Documenting your work as an artist

Every work's provenance begins with you. The more you record now, the more your work is trusted later.

For each work, keep

• Title, date, medium and size.
• Good photographs: front, back, signature and details.
• The story: what inspired it, how it was made, process photographs and videos.
• Where it went: who bought it, through which gallery, when.
• Exhibitions and publications.

On OxiArt

Your studio holds all of this. Certify your works through OxiCert from your studio, so each buyer receives a certificate that cannot be altered.

Protect your prices

Distressed sales undermine the value of all your work. Work with galleries that represent you on Oxishops, and speak to an authorised adviser before selling under pressure.