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🔗CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Lee McClymont Art: Performance Archive

Artwork Title: _______________________________

Artist: Lee McClymont
Practice established 1989

Year of Completion: _______________________________

Medium: AI-Enabled CCTV Performance, Single-channel Digital Video

Format: _______________________________

Duration: _______________________________

Edition: _______________________________
(e.g. 1/5 + AP)

Digital ID / Unique Serial Number: _______________________________

Statement of Authenticity

I, Lee McClymont, hereby certify that this is an original work of performance art, created by me and part of my 36-year creative practice.

This document confirms the origin, authenticity, and limited-edition status of the downloadable digital file provided.

Collector’s Exhibition and Archival Rights

Ownership
The collector has purchased the right to own and exhibit this edition.

Copyright
The Artist, Lee McClymont, reserves all copyright and reproduction rights.

Non-Transferable Rights
This certificate must accompany the digital file in any future resale to maintain its provenance and market value.

Archival and Display Requirements

Digital Storage
Maintain the original download as an Archival Master (uncompressed or lossless format) and create a Digital Surrogate for daily viewing to minimise file corruption risks.

Backups
It is recommended to store the master file on a dedicated, climate-controlled cold-storage drive.

Display Specifications

(e.g. This work is intended for display on high-definition monitors or projection environments that reflect its origin as surveillance-based performance art)

Provenance

Current Collector: _______________________________

Date of Issue: _______________________________

Artist Signature: _______________________________

Lee McClymont

Footnotes:

Certificates of Authenticity in the Blue-Chip Art World

In the blue-chip art market, Certificates of Authenticity (COAs) vary significantly depending on the work’s age and context. For older masterworks, formal certificates are uncommon and are typically replaced by entries in a historical catalogue raisonné. For contemporary works and pieces on the secondary market, COAs usually take the form of simple yet refined documents—high-grade stationery or official gallery letters.

These certificates are generally characterised by a minimalist design printed on heavy archival paper, an official signature or stamp, and essential identification data.

Key Visual and Physical Characteristics

• Minimalist Cardstock: Printed on thick, high-quality, acid-free textured paper or custom letterhead that often carries the watermark of the primary gallery or artist’s estate.
• Reference Image: A small, high-resolution colour photograph of the artwork is either affixed or printed directly on the document to prevent the certificate from being transferred to another work.
• Security Features: Higher-value or limited-edition pieces may incorporate embossed seals, subtle holograms, or matching serial-number microchips.
• Signatures: Hand-signed in archival ink by the living artist, the director of the primary representing gallery, or the head of an official authentication board or estate.

Standard Data Included

• Core Identifiers: Artist’s legal name, title of the work, year of creation, exact dimensions, and precise medium/materials.
• Provenance Anchor: Initial gallery source, invoice number, or registration identifiers that link the object directly to the artist’s primary records.
• Edition Details: For prints, sculptures, or multi-part works, the specific numbering (e.g., 3/10) and total edition size.

Would you like to know more about how provenance is tracked when a certificate is lost, or about the role of catalogues raisonnés for blue-chip artists?