This is the first accessible reference handbook to cover key aspects of provenance research for the international art market. It guides the reader from a basic

"This volume of essays offers new arguments regarding the significance of the social biography of art and the transformative power of ownership. It realigns the

"The AAM Guide to Provenance Research is a much-needed contribution for scholars, professional researchers, and those who shape policy. Here in one volume is a

The study of provenance—the history of the creation and ownership of an artefact, work of art, or specimen—provides insights into the history of taste and c