For collectors and buyers
Why you are hearing from Proofenance
Proofenance is the compliance and payment partner trusted by art businesses. We keep their sales compliant while making your purchase simple, secure, and respectful of your time. We explain every requirement so there are no grey areas.
Why you're hearing from Proofenance
A gallery, dealer, or auction house is using Proofenance to complete required identity, payment, and due diligence checks. We help them confirm who is buying, where funds are coming from, and whether Enhanced Due Diligence is needed for higher-value works.
What you will see
Several stages of verification might be required; for each stage you will navigate through the Proofenance website to complete the required checks. An access code is provided to ensure you are the only person who can access the information.
Who can see your information
Your information is only shared with the gallery, dealer, or auction house at the time of the sale. We never make your data public, never sell it, and never share it with any third party outside the controlled workflows required by law.
How we protect your data
Proofenance automates HMRC-aligned checks without storing unnecessary information. Any data required to be kept is secure and encrypted.
Your data stays private
All information you provide is confidential. The dealer or gallery can access it only at the time of the sale, for the purposes of compliance and completing the transaction. After that, they no longer have access. We never make your data public, never sell it, and never share it with any third party outside the controlled workflows required by law.