Adding trust + value since 2013
to the works you care about worldwide.

Excellence in artwork provenance

Founded over a decade ago by a team passionate about collecting, provenance and security, Tagsmart creates a secure and transparent record of your art collection’s history.

Our Certificates of Authenticity, DNA Artwork Tags and associated services will boost confidence in your role as caretaker of items that are valuable to you for the next generation by making it easier to establish its legitimacy and provenance.

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Why Tagsmart

ENHANCE YOUR ART VALUE

Registering for a Tagsmart Certificate creates a digital and physical record of provenance for your work. The Certificates help prevent fraud in the art industry through its cutting-edge DNA Tagging Technology. Tagsmart cultivates authenticity through its modern technology to protect your work’s value over time.

TRUSTED WORKS SELL BETTER

Ninety percent of new art buyers (up from 87% in 2022) said that the ability to accurately track an artwork’s history and provenance would increase their confidence in buying art online.

*Hiscox Report, 2023

MAKE YOUR STORY LAST

Tagsmart believes in taking proper measures to make certain artwork provenance remains accessible for future generations. Our service equips artists with the tools to manage edition preferences, conveniently communicate with collectors, and personalise Certificates with ease. Tagsmart’s premiere DNA Tagging technology also adds an extra layer of protection to key works.

Testimonials

  • “Being an artist is always a struggle to get time in the studio. With Tagsmart, it’s easy to issue Certificates, letting my Tagsmart Team take care of the rest! The Certificates look professional and beautiful: all the way down to paper quality and colour, timing and control. The importance of knowing that my Collector will have the best impression when buying my art can never be underestimated.”

    Marit Geraldine Bostad | Geraldine Studio | Norway

  • “Tagsmart is a simple and effective method of providing an independently verified Certificate, giving our collectors the security and peace of mind that each piece comes directly from the artist's studio.”

    Kurt Beers | CEO | Beers London

  • “We have used Tagsmart's certification services for years. Tagsmart Registrars have always been very friendly and helpful, putting thought into every single of our requests and solving any doubts and problems promptly. The collector accounts are so easy to set up and the collectors we work with are very happy with the process.

    Elena Aparicio Calero | Pictorum Advisory

  • “Having seen and experienced the Tagsmart solution, I believe it will become a fundamental service for authentication and the long term preservation of artwork data. It’s reassuring to know that my portfolio is secured for generations to come.”

    Deborah Azzopardi, Artist, | deborahazzopardi.co.uk