Getty Provenance Index
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Dealer Stock Books
Transactional records from prominent galleries and dealers, including Goupil & Cie./Boussod, Valadon & Cie. (Paris, 1846–1919), and M. Knoedler & Co. (New York, 1872–1970)
Sales Catalogs
Auction house and dealer sales catalogs documenting works of art offered for sale in Europe from 1650 to 1945
Archival Inventories
Legal records of objects in European private collections from 1520 to 1880 (data is in transition and is currently accessible on our legacy database platform)
Provenance Resources
These databases complement the Getty Provenance Index, providing further materials for research on art transfer and ownership.
Collectors Files
References to over 20,000 Getty Research Institute files on collectors and collections from the Middle Ages to the 21st century
Payments to Artists
Records of payments to artists in Rome between 1576 and 1711, highlighting patronage and artistic networks
Public Collections
Provenance records from 1500 to 1990 for artworks in public institutions across Great Britain and the United States
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The Getty Provenance Index allows researchers to trace the ownership history of artworks and analyze art market and collecting trends over time.

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