At Metro Imaging we offer a complete range of Provenance Services for certifying your artworks and editions; whether it’s digital tagging, traditional certificates of authenticity, or stamping and embossing your prints.

In the art world, provenance of an artwork is commonly expected across the industry. Artworks that have been sold and held in private or institutional collections or exhibitions, can be more easily validated if tagged by a registered provenance process. We’re here to assist you in choosing the correct option for your work. Find out more about our services below, or get in touch with your specific enquiry.

blankMetro Imaging's professionalism, quality and genuine dedication to photographic talent make them our number one choice
— Lisa Farrell, British Journal of Photography

Provenance Services

>Tagsmart

Tagsmart

Metro Imaging is the first UK-based, integrated tagging and certification reseller of Tagsmart’s technology. Tagsmart is a British tech company offering a complete art certification, DNA tagging and provenance cataloguing solution designed to build a new level of trust in the art market. Find out more
>Certificate of Authenticity

Certificate of Authenticity

A Certificate of Authenticity is a signed document proving the authenticity of the work and containing details about the artwork for the collector's reference. We offer our own Certificates of Authenticity signed by a print technician or production manager, verifying the artwork is produced at our lab and signed-off by the artist. Find out more
>Limited Editions

Limited Editions

Metro Imaging was one of the first UK photo imaging companies to introduce a bespoke Limited Edition print service for photographers and artists. The demand for limited edition runs of prints is expanding and with that, there comes a responsibility for establishing both quality and provenance. Find out more