{"product_id":"provenance-research-today-principles-practice-problems","title":"Provenance Research Today: Principles, Practice, Problems","description":"\u003cp\u003eCovering key aspects of provenance research for the international art market, this accessible publication, copublished with the International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR), explores a range of themes including challenges and best practice to considerations specific to Nazi looted art and the trade in illicit antiquities.Provenance research is a crucial component of any artmarket transaction. Without a provenance it is often difficult to establish a works authenticity, its true value or who has legal title. Whether buying, selling or simply maintaining an artwork in either a private or a public collection, the days when a blind eye could be turned to the history (or the lack of a known history) of a work have long gone. Proper, thorough and effective provenance research is the minimum required and demanded in todays art world  a world that is increasingly recognizing the need for greater and more effective selfregulation in the face of fakes, forgeries and challenges to ownership or authenticity that are now commonplace.Provenance Research Today is essential reading for a broad audience, from those studying to become part of the art world or professionals starting a career in provenance research, to collectors or wouldbe collectors, dealers, galleries, auction houses, police and art lawyers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Tompkins, Arthur \/ paperback","offer_id":47842280898805,"sku":"SONG1848222769","price":50.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/71eMjT_xQdL.jpg?v=1773775019","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/provenance-research-today-principles-practice-problems","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}