Artclear provides the infrastructure to address long-standing challenges in the art world concerning the identification and authentication of artworks
The Team
Advisory
Throughout its development Artclear has been supported by Market and Technical advisory committees. Members provide strategic and operational advice and design input to the development of the Artclear scanner and registry. They sit on the committees in a personal capacity.
Market Advisory Committee
Formed of 14 advisors from leading galleries, museums, logistics specialists, lawyers, collectors and insurers
Technical Advisory Committee
Members are expert technologists from leading technology companies and academia
Vision
“To increase trust in the art world to expand its commercial boundaries”
We see a better way of working and collaborating for all participants in the global art market arising from the provision of verifiable data, indelibly linked to individual artworks.
Improving connectivity and increasing certainty in transactions will ultimately reduce the costs and risks of owning, buying and selling art, and open up new opportunities for commercial growth.
2016-2019
The Artclear concept developed when founders Charlotte and Angus met at Euroclear.
They shared the idea of creating a robust infrastructure for the art world, to provide the same security and reliability as in the financial services industry.
2020-2021
Artclear becomes the sole worldwide licensee of HP Inc’s forensic imaging technology in the field of art and high value physical objects. This forms the basis of the Artclear scanner and digital fingerprinting process.
Market and Technical Advisory Committees formed.
Artclear core team and office established in London, UK.
2022
First application of the Artclear service, with ACoAs issued for artworks at an exhibition in London.
First production version of the Artclear scanner built and integrated with the platform to enable artists, galleries and collectors to access Artclear services.
2023
ACoAs and platform available to UK based galleries and artists.
Live trialling with galleries in London.
Over 220 works 'Artcleared' so far.
AI Authentication linked to 2 physical artworks.
