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Certificate of Authenticity

What is Certificate of Authenticity?

Official document verifying a print's authenticity, edition number, and provenance. Includes artist name, artwork title, edition number, print date, specifications, signature verification, and unique certificate ID.

Queen's Gambit - Limited edition fine art photography

"Queen's Gambit" — Sossusvlei, Namibia

What You Receive

  • Hand-signed print
  • Numbered edition (e.g., "1/20")
  • Official certificate of authenticity
  • Documentation of specs and materials

Why It Matters

Provenance

Documents that your print is authentic—edition number, date, signature verification.

Value Protection

Essential for insurance, resale, and estate planning. Limited editions hold and grow value.

Collector Confidence

Assurance you're buying an authentic work, not a reproduction.

Technical Record

Documents printing process, materials ( ChromaLuxe metal), size, edition limit.

Certificate Details

  • Artist: Ning Ma
  • Title: The photograph name
  • Edition Number: e.g., "5/20"
  • Print Date: When printed
  • Specifications: Size, material, process
  • Signature: Verification of hand-signed print
  • Edition Limit: Total prints in edition
  • Certificate Number: Unique ID

Signed & Numbered

Every limited edition is personally signed and numbered:

  • Personal authentication — signature confirms authenticity
  • Edition tracking — "1/20", "15/20" shows your position
  • Collector value — lower numbers often more valuable
  • Rarity guarantee — once the edition sells out, no more prints

Protect Your Investment

Keep Your Certificate Safe

  • Store in a safe or fireproof holder (separate from print)
  • Keep a digital copy as backup
  • Include in insurance documentation
  • Pass it along if you sell or gift the print

Limited vs Open Edition

Limited Edition

  • Hand-signed
  • Numbered (e.g., "5/20")
  • Certificate included
  • Fixed limit (20 prints)
  • Higher collector value
  • ChromaLuxe metal
  • Lifetime guarantee

Open Edition

  • Hand-signed
  • No edition limit
  • Matted, unframed
  • Multiple sizes
  • Accessible pricing

Verification

To verify authenticity:

  • Check edition number on certificate matches the print
  • Verify artist's signature
  • Confirm unique certificate number
  • Contact us with questions

Suspected Counterfeits

If you encounter a print claiming to be by Ning Ma that may be counterfeit, contact us immediately. We investigate all reports.

Questions?

Need a replacement certificate or verification? Contact us.