Certificates of Authenticity

Certificates of Authenticity are much more than little bits of paper that you stick on the back of a reproduction.

A COA is a critical part of authenticating your artwork, whether it's representing a fine art reproduction or an original. While a COA is not formally required to prove that an original work is genuine, it adds value and offers the client some relevant information and assurance about the piece.

In relation to Limited Edition Reproductions, a COA helps to ensure that the reproduction purchased is an authentic and authorised copy of your original work. There are no laws or authorities in Australia who control or monitor COA's, unlike the US where every state seems to have its own laws on the matter. So it's up to you.

There are some important points that should be on a COA for a reproduction...

• Artwork title
• The Edition Number
• The media and inks used
• Artist's name
• Artist's signature (not digitally signed - it needs to be a real signature)
• Artist's contact details

Other optional information depending on the size of your certificate and space...

• A picture of the artwork
• A story about the artwork
• The printmaker's signature
• Any warranty provided such as the Art House Warranty
  

COA's are typically produced and supplied by the artist when a reproduction is purchased. If a reproduction is sold from our site www.buyartnow.com.au, we will email you the client's details so you can post them the certificate directly.  

THE ART HOUSE WARRANTY

You can choose to include the Art House Warranty on your Certificates for reproductions.

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All our products are covered by our 50% replacement warranty.

If your artwork fades, falls off the wall and gets damaged, warps, cracks, or is damaged in any way, we will replace it for you at 50% of the current printing cost (plus freight if required). Your replacement will be ready within 7-10 working days.  

While we use the best and most appropriate products available for each order at the time, there are factors beyond our control that can affect the life of a print.

Under normal household conditions you could reasonably expect a pigment print on top quality paper or canvas to last 3-4 generations (60 -80 years) without noticeable fading. All longevity tests are done in controlled environments, using advanced ageing techniques. The real world is quite different. Apart from simple UV light fade, there are other factors such as humidity, air pollution, improper framing etc that can affect the life of a print, not to mention floods, fires and accidental damage.

The Art House Warranty covers all possibilities.

• All our canvas and paper fine art reproductions are covered by our Lifetime Replacement Warranty.
• If ANYTHING should happen to your fine art reproduction, we will replace it for 50% of the current price provided the original reproduction is returned to us.
• Frames, stretcher frames and freight costs are not included in this warranty.

PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
As part of TCASS and www.buyartnow.com.au, we suggest that when we make a sale from our site, and you post your certificate to the client, you might like to add some more information about you and your art, a personal letter perhaps, inviting them to visit your website or gallery to see more if your work.

ADD THEM TO YOUR DATABASE
importantly, add their details to your database immediately so you can keep in touch via newsletters/email so that down the track when you have an exhibition or offer new work, you can invite them to look at it. Remember we are not like other galleries - we give you the names of those who buy your art so you can put it to good use and help grow your business.