Artist Resources

Practical knowledge for artists building professional practice.

SIBU Gallery has advanced the career of many emerging and professional artists. This is what we've learned from experience. What actually works. The fundamentals that matter whether you're selling a first piece or building toward a career.

Artist Resources

How Collectors Verify Authenticity

How Collectors Verify Authenticity

Verifying artwork authenticity protects your investment. Learn to spot red flags like missing documentation and vague provenance. Professional COAs include unique IDs, security features, and QR verification. Modern verification takes...

How Collectors Verify Authenticity

Verifying artwork authenticity protects your investment. Learn to spot red flags like missing documentation and vague provenance. Professional COAs include unique IDs, security features, and QR verification. Modern verification takes...

What Is A Certificate Of Authenticity

What Is A Certificate Of Authenticity

A Certificate of Authenticity verifies your artwork is genuine. It's the birth certificate for your work—essential documentation that protects both artist and collector. Professional COAs build buyer confidence, impact resale...

What Is A Certificate Of Authenticity

A Certificate of Authenticity verifies your artwork is genuine. It's the birth certificate for your work—essential documentation that protects both artist and collector. Professional COAs build buyer confidence, impact resale...

Building Your Artwork's Provenance Story

Building Your Artwork's Provenance Story

Every artwork has a story. Provenance documents that story—who created it, who owned it, where it's been. A work with complete ownership history sells for 10-30% more than identical work...

Building Your Artwork's Provenance Story

Every artwork has a story. Provenance documents that story—who created it, who owned it, where it's been. A work with complete ownership history sells for 10-30% more than identical work...