What is the Collections Provenance Rating?

The Collections Provenance Rating is an innovative tool that helps collectors and art owners navigate the state of documentation of their collections. The rating assesses the gaps in chronology while cross-checking the provenance information against an extensive database of red flag names.

The Collections Provenance Rating presents art collectors with a first of kind solution for addressing the state of documentation of their collections. 

Researching the provenance of an entire collection can be a lengthy and expensive undertaking which often leads to the process being overlooked altogether. The CPR aims to address this issue by presenting a sorting methodology that serves as a time and cost efficient risk assessment tool.

The rating illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of a collection by analyzing and evaluating the provenance information that accompanies each individual work of art. It tells the collector which artworks are market-ready and can be acted upon immediately and which need further research and investigation. The final result allows the collector to make informed and confident decisions on their collection and enables them to undertake future steps with greater flexibility and efficiency.