The Provenance Gap: Why Incomplete Ownership Histories Are Quietly Eroding Collection Value
As auction houses raise the bar on consignment acceptance and regulatory scrutiny of cultural property intensifies, fragmented ownership records have become one of the most consequential — and most correctable — risks in any serious collection.
March 31, 20268 min read
A well-documented ownership history is, in literal terms, part of what a buyer is purchasing — and the market is now pricing its absence accordingly.
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