Carthage Art

Certified excellence

The Certificate of Authentication
that your art deserves

Carthage Art pairs limited-edition art prints with museum-grade, cryptographically secure NFC tags. Eliminate counterfeits and guarantee provenance with a single tap of any smartphone—no app required.

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Certificate of Authenticity

Live cryptographic proof

Artist Name

Untitled No. 7

12 of 50

Serial number

crt-7f3a-19c2

NFC tap

Verified live

Untitled No. 7

Edition 12 of 50

ArtistLimited-edition print run, studio authenticated.

ProvenanceEmbedded tag · live key accepted

State of the art

Carthage Authentication Certificates use NTAG 424 DNA hardware chips with AES-128 cryptographic encryption—the same standard used in high-security operations. Every tap generates a unique, one-time security key. A copied link or cloned tag fails instantly.

An NTAG 424 DNA NFC tag held between fingers

Increased value for everyone

For Print Studios

Integrate tamper-evident, encrypted physical certificates directly into your printing workflow. Offer your artists a high-value authentication service out of the box.

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For Art Galleries

Eliminate provenance fraud, simplify consignment tracking, and give collectors complete confidence in their investment with instant physical-to-digital validation.

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For Artists

Protect your reputation, limit unauthorized reproductions, and build a lasting digital archive for your limited-edition print runs.

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For Collectors

Confirm authenticity before you buy, and keep a lasting proof of provenance when you sell. One tap shows edition, history, and live cryptographic verification.

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Register. Tap. Verify.

  1. 01

    Register

    Simply register a new artwork with the quick Carthage form. We create the unique tag and digital certificate.

  2. 02

    Tap

    Anyone holds a phone near the tag. The NTAG 424 DNA chip instantly generates a dynamic, single-use cryptographic payload.

  3. 03

    Verify

    The live Carthage database authenticates the key instantly, displaying the artwork’s edition number, artist bio, and full provenance history.

Ready to upgrade your print runs?

Let’s talk - we would be happy to arrange an introductory meeting and answer any questions you may have.

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