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ESSENTIAL DETAILS AND DOCUMENTATION

- - - Title
    - Year
    - Medium: what is it made of exactly?
    - Dimensions: height x width x depth (in. or cm)
    - Artists must have current gallery representation
    - Image: we’ll need one great (high-res) image of the front of the artwork, but the more the better
    - Signature: location? on the reverse, bottom right… and detail photograph
    - Auction Reserve or Buy it Now price: we suggest 30-40% below the work’s current retail estimate
    - Retail Estimate: our members know the market…
    - Framed or unframed?
    - Logistics: where will artwork ship from? Any customs or import details we should know of?
    - Ownership: proof that you own the work
    - Provenance: artist, gallery, dealer or auction house from which the work was purchased, as well as information on any previous owners, or sales.
    - Artist biography (maximum 200 words)
    - Description of the artwork’s current condition and detail images of any condition issues

RECOMMENDED:

- - - Certificate of Authenticity: (PDF) signed by artist and issued by the artist’s gallery or studio. Works with a bonafide certificate are more likely to sell. These will not be displayed on the site.
    - Professional Condition Report: highly recommended for artworks valued over $50,000 — it helps members buy with confidence! These will not be displayed on the site.
    - Edition of artwork: size and number
    - Exhibition history
    - Publication history

IMAGES:

- - - 1 x image of whole artwork from front (essential)
    - 1 x full image of the back of the artwork (essential)
    - 1 x image detail of the signature if there is one (essential)
    - Detailed images of any condition issues (essential)
    - Details of any labels, stamps, text, on the back of the artwork (recommended)
    - Any images of the artwork installed in an exhibition (recommended)

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:

- - - Use white backgrounds and remove any clutter
    - Turn off the flash and use soft and diffused lighting
    - Keep your phone steady and tap the screen to focus
    - Take high-res photos so the artwork looks good on all screens
    - No filters necessary! The colors the artist chose only please

Any questions? Ask us at help@artfizz.com.

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Step 3/5: Address Details

Step 4/5: Photo ID

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