Artory Launches the World’s First Publicly Available Art and Collectibles Registry on the Blockchain
Summary
“We’re fulfilling a vision that we started over a year ago: to ensure that buyers and collectors can transact with more assurances than ever,” said Nanne Dekking, Founder & CEO of Artory and Chairman of The European Fine Art Fair ( TEFAF ).For first-time buyers and experienced collectors alike, Artory provides the reassurance that they are dealing with a vetted seller, there will be an immutable record of the transaction, and that they will receive a certificate of sale from an independent third party—all of which encourages them to buy and sell with confidence.”Artory was founded in 2016 by Nanne Dekking, TEFAF Chairman and former Sotheby’s Executive, with the endorsement and support of Hasso Plattner, the founder of SAP Software Solutions and an internationally-renowned art collector, and Ron and Jeff Cordover of the Corber Corp private equity firm and art-collecting family.With teams in New York and Berlin, Artory partners with renowned auction houses and other art businesses around the world who are committed to bringing a greater level of transparency and confidence to the market.Alongside regular sales online, Christie’s has a global presence in 46 countries, with 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.