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General Questions (13)
General questions and concerns about FAR.

Registration & Tagging (11)
Registration and tagging questions.

Cost & Membership Info (18)
Cost and membership info. What you get for free. What you pay for.

FAR ID Tags (8)
Questions about the FAR ID tags.

FAR Microtags (8)
Questions about the FAR microtags.

Value & Benefits (3)
Value and benefits of registering.

Sales & Transfer of Ownership (2)
Sales and transfer of ownership info.

Handling Work Already Sold (2)
What to do about work already sold, etc.

Theft & Loss (4)

FAR Certificates of Authenticity (1)
Questions about FAR Certificates of Authenticity.

Website Troubleshooting (2)


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Frequently Asked Questions

These FAQs are designed as general guidelines for our members and do not necessarily take into account every single question that may be asked. If you have any comments or specific questions regarding our FAQs or if you need more information or clarification on the meaning or intent of our answers to our FAQs, please email us at . We are happy to assist you. Fine Art Registry®, our system, registration database and services are a continuing work in progress. We strive to continue to improve our products and services and we will change our FAQs periodically to meet the needs of our members.


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General Questions		 
How to Join Fine Art Registry®
Will Fine Art Registry actively advertise or promote this site?

How safe is the archived information in the database?
Does Fine Art Registry have a secure server for payment?
What steps should be taken if I am contemplating a fine art or valuable purchase that displays a Fine Art Registry tag?
I am a collector. After I subscribe to FAR, what information will be made available to the general public regarding my collection?
I am an artist. After I subscribe to FAR, what information will be made available to the general public regarding my portfolio?
Can I register as a collector and as an artist to keep my artist portfolio separate from my personal collection?
Is it possible to have my children register their works of art?
Does Fine Art Registry play a role in the authenticity or the authentication process of the registered artwork?
Does my fine art or collectible item need to be formally authenticated before it is registered?

What happens if I discover a duplicate of the original work of art I own, registered by someone else?
Are there any Rules and/or Ethical Standards that apply to my Membership or Subscription to Fine Art Registry?

Registration & Tagging 		 
How do I Register my Art and Collectibles?
How do I Edit my FAR® Registered Art Work
Can I order Fine Art Registry tags without registering or entering the information about the artwork or valuable at the time of purchase?
Should I immediately begin registering my artwork and valuables even though I have not received my shipment of ordered tags?
Can I register an item without including a photo of the piece?
Can I edit the description or change the status of my registered items?
What should be included in my description of the piece I am registering?
Will I be able to edit my artist biography?
Will you charge to transfer ownership of Fine Art Registry Tags?
What happens when I sell my FAR registered art?
Can I register a series or a limited edition of a particular artistic piece I have created?

Cost & Membership Info		 
What do I get for free?
How much do tags cost?
Are there a minimum number of tags that I must purchase?
Will there be a maximum number of tags that I can purchase?
As an artist, do I have to be a paid subscriber to create a historical portfolio of my work?
Do I have to be a "Listed Artist" in order to register my artwork?
What happens to the items I register if I don’t become a paid subscriber?
How long will my work be registered?
Is there a renewal fee?
Will others be able to view images and the general information on my registered pieces in the FAR Gallery even though I’m not registered?
Can I manage or sell my pieces on FAR after I have successfully registered my pieces?
What are the different levels of subscription? What do I get from each?
Besides the subscription fee, are there any charges or commissions associated with listing my registered artwork or items for sale on Fine Art Registry?
As a paid subscriber, how many items can I list for sale at one time?
How long will my items remain posted for sale?
I am an artist and a collector. Can I register both the works of art I create as well as those I collect?
Do I have to be an Artist, Gallery, or a dealer to sell the artwork in my collection?
What are we waiting for?

FAR ID Tags		 
What are Fine Art Registry® tags?
Are Fine Art Registry tags easy to apply to my artwork and valuables?
Are the Fine Art Registry tags safe to use on any surface?
Are there any limitations on what surfaces you can apply the tags to?
How long will the tags last?
Can the tag be removed once it’s affixed to the artwork or collectible?
Is it possible for the tags to be duplicated, copied or forged?
What if my tags are lost or stolen before I have a chance to apply them to my items?

FAR Microtags		 
What are Fine Art Registry® Microtags?
Are Fine Art Registry Microtags easy to apply to my artwork and valuables?
Are the Fine Art Registry Microtags safe to use on any surface?
Are there any limitations on what surfaces you can apply the Microtags to?
How long will the Microtags last?
Can the Microtag be removed once it's affixed to the artwork or collectible?
Is it possible for the Microtags to be duplicated, copied or forged?
What if my Microtags are lost or stolen before I have a chance to apply them to my objects?

Value & Benefits		 
As an artist or collector, will registering my artwork with Fine Art Registry increase its value?
Will I need my own web site if I am a subscriber on Fine Art Registry?
Can I link my individual or company web site address to my sale listings?

Sales & Transfer of Ownership		 
What happens after I sell my registered work of art?
What happens if the collector that buys my art does not request a transfer of ownership of the tag?

Handling Work Already Sold		 
What do I do about all of the artwork I created over the years, but have already sold or otherwise transferred?
What if I no longer have the piece that I want to register?

Theft & Loss		 
What happens if my registered items are ever stolen or lost?
Is it possible to register and post stolen or lost items on Fine Art Registry even if they haven’t been formally registered?
Will law enforcement authorities have access to the FAR database on items marked stolen?
Can I transfer ownership of an item marked in the FAR database as stolen?

FAR Certificates of Authenticity		 
How do I obtain a FAR Certificates of Authenticity?


Website Troubleshooting		 
Having trouble logging into your account?
Having trouble uploading images during tag registration?