Every sale is a chance to strengthen — or lose — an object's history. A connected record turns each transaction into lasting, checkable provenance.
When a work is consigned or acquired, check for an existing tag. If there is none, create an identity and attach one.
Upload invoices, prior auction records, exhibition history, condition reports and expert opinions to the record.
A QR label next to the work lets visitors explore its story; a tap on the hidden NFC chip confirms it is the original.
Log the sale and pass ownership of the record to the buyer, while keeping private details restricted.
Use the connection to send care guidance, valuations or invitations — with the owner's permission.
What to record
Toolkit
Practical checklist
Go deeper: choosing NFC chips, QR vs NFC, Digital Product Passports and the provenance glossary.
Other journeys: Artists & studios, Collectors & estates, Clubs, athletes & authenticators, Luxury brands & makers.
Art traders and intermediaries in transactions of €10,000+ are obliged entities
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58% of HNW collectors used online resources; 22% used apps and AI tools (4% in 2024)
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SmartLinks connects physical objects to a living digital record — one identity per item, readable by QR or NFC, with ownership history, documents and media that travel with it.
Questions
No. It makes due diligence faster by keeping the evidence in one place, but checks such as stolen-art databases and anti-money-laundering procedures still apply.
Scan it and review the existing record. A good provenance system lets you continue the same record rather than starting over, so the history stays unbroken.
Yes. A QR code beside a lot can open the full provenance record, images and condition report, which is useful for online and phone bidders.