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When you acquire an artwork from Mari Prete Fineart®, your ownership is instantly and securely recorded within our detailed provenance archives. From that moment, your personal connection to the artwork becomes an essential part of its enduring story, enhancing both its emotional and market value.
While our Certificates of Authenticity purposefully omit personal owner details to protect your privacy, this means the certificate itself doesn't serve as conclusive proof of ownership. Whenever your artwork is resold, gifted, inherited, donated, or auctioned, officially documenting this transfer is vital to maintaining the artwork’s provenance integrity.
Without clearly recorded ownership transitions, artworks risk potential disputes or fraudulent claims. Such situations can lead to complicated, costly legal battles, undermining the emotional attachment and peace of mind art should provide.
Our structured ownership transfer process addresses this by securely documenting each transfer alongside supporting legal documents—such as invoices, inheritance certificates, or official transfer confirmations. This approach not only safeguards your legal ownership but also preserves the artwork's value and historical authenticity.
If ownership is ever questioned, the provenance chain we maintain ensures rapid and conclusive verification. Auction houses or future buyers can easily confirm an artwork’s provenance and rightful owner by simply contacting us, eliminating potential disputes or fraudulent claims.
Be proud of your art collection and confidently share your passion knowing that Mari Prete Fineart® ensures the lasting value, authenticity, and security of your treasured artworks.
If you wish to register an ownership transfer, you can conveniently do so online. Simply follow the steps below—have your certificate and the new owner's information at hand. For the smoothest experience, complete this process together so you can both verify and sign immediately.
Enter your Certificate Number (①), Artwork Title (②), and Holographic Sticker Number (③) exactly as shown on your certificate. This step confirms whether a matching certificate exists in our archives (though it does not distinguish between an original or a copy at this point). If the details match our records, the rest of the transfer form will be made available. If not, the process cannot continue.
Enter the original owner's full name, address, and privacy preferences (specifying what may be publicly displayed or shared with legitimately interested parties). Next, enter the new owner's full name, address, privacy preferences, and contact email. Optionally, describe the artwork's condition at the time of transfer (e.g., "Perfect", "Minor wear", "Damaged"), indicate the type of transfer (sale, auction, donation, inheritance, etc.), and include the transaction price if applicable. The original owner's name entered must exactly match the current owner recorded in our archives; otherwise, the form cannot be submitted. All mandatory fields must be completed.
After completing all required details, carefully review and submit your form. A PDF summary will be emailed immediately to both the original and new owner. This document must be signed by both parties—either digitally via officially accepted digital signature software or manually by printing, signing, and scanning. Although optional, we strongly recommend including a copy of your transfer documentation (invoice, donation certificate, inheritance record, etc.) when returning the signed PDF to help prevent any potential issues. Please email the signed PDF (and any optional supporting documents) to support@mariprete-fineart.com.
Upon receipt of your signed documents, we will review your ownership transfer request. If necessary, we will request additional supporting documents. After verification, we will send you a final confirmation PDF, including a summary of your transaction and a timestamp marking the official commencement of the new ownership period.
This ownership transfer service is provided free of charge, regardless of whether you initially acquired the artwork directly from Mari Prete Fineart® or from the secondary market.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy regarding how we handle and securely store your personal and transaction data. Agreeing to this policy is mandatory when signing your transfer summary document, and a copy of the policy will be included with your emailed PDF summary.
Please complete the form below with the Certificate Number, Artwork Title, and Holographic Sticker Number as they appear on your certificate, to initiate the transfer of ownership process.
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