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  • art & antiques Magazine - April 2007 April 2007 — Fine Art Registry™ and art&antiques Magazine
    Not one but two Fine Art Registry related articles appeared in the April 2007 issue of art&antiques as well as a reference to FAR as a resource in protecting your art from theft.
    Art and Antiques article - Thumbs Down in Pollock Fingerprint Analysis
    The first article Thumbs Down in Pollock Fingerprint Analysis, concerns fingerprint examiner Thomas Hanley’s findings from his investigation in art restorer Peter Paul Biro’s forensic “authentication” of the painting bought by Teri Horton in Southern California which has since attained notoriety as a possible Pollock. The article in art&antiques magazine states that Chief Hanley was commissioned by the CEO of FAR to conduct an independent examination and he found that the fingerprints presented on the website as evidence that the painting was by Jackson Pollock were of no value for identification purposes. Also that he would reopen the case if given access to the original prints used by Biro. See the full story on the FAR website here

    Art and Antiques article - Antiques worth $1 Million Stolen in West Palm Beach
    The other article in art&antiques, Antiques Worth $1 Million Stolen in West Palm Beach, art & antiques Magazine - April 2007 was a report on the $1 million furniture and antiques theft from antique dealers Andrew and Kelly Vogel which was also reported on in depth on the FAR website here.

    Pick up a copy of the April art&antiques and you can read the articles there for yourself.

    As an added note, the Vogels called FAR very recently and reported that their stolen goods had been recovered, some of it intact, some of it damaged or destroyed. More on this soon.

  • Jan. 2007 — art&antiques Magazine Publishes Article About Fine Art Registry
    Read the entire article online at: art & antiques: Authenticity Disputed
    Art and Antiques: Authenticity Disputed article
    Once again, Fine Art Registry is in the news in Art & Antiques, the nation's leading publication for the art and antiques market. FAR member, Frankie Brown, is featured with one of his splatter-dash paintings inspired by the work of Jackson Pollock. Frankie wants a close-up look to be sure, but he feels that the painting which belongs to Teri Horton and which has been loudly touted to be by Jackson Pollock may well be one of his own. Fine Art Registry is working to get to the truth of the situation. If you haven't seen the article in Art & Antiques, go out and buy the January 2007 issue and read it for yourself.

  • Oct. 2006 — art&antiques Publishes Article About Fine Art Registry
    Read the entire article online at: art & antiques: Safety 'Net
    Art and Antiques magazineArt and Antiques: Safety 'Net article
    Check out the October issue of Art & Antiques Magazine, page 52 on the Art Crime page. You will find a very succinct description of your very own Fine Art Registry and its value in preventing art crime and assisting in recovery of lost and stolen pieces. Get a copy and read it. It’s one of the best mags out there.

  • Jan. 2004 — FAR was featured in Jan. 2004 issue of Art Business News.
    Read the entire article:
    Art Business News - pt 1 Art Business News - pt 2 Art Business News - pt 3
  • Aug. 11, 2003 — Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, NE
  • Aug. 7, 2003 — United News and Information Radio
  • Aug. 1, 2003 — WTSN-AM, Boston, MA
  • July 30, 2003 — American Urban Radio Network, Nationally Syndicated
  • July 30, 2003 — Bloomberg Business Radio, News Talk Radio, New York
  • June 25, 2003 — WEIM Radio, Boston, MA
  • June 18, 2003 — WCAP, Boston, MA
  • June 17, 2003 — Radio America, Washington, D.C.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2003

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Teri Franks at 602 564-8630

AUDIO MESSAGING AIDS IN PROVIDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ART COLLECTORS AND ARTISTS

(Phoenix, AZ --August 18, 2003) Phoenix based Fine Art Registry.com (FAR) is using the latest cutting edge technology to educate artists and collectors about their capabilities and industry issues. Teri Franks, art collector and president of FAR is using audio messaging on the company’s’ Web site as a way to educate people about Fine Art Registry's services and industry concerns like the illicit art trade. This service also allows Web site visitors to leave messages, creating an ongoing dialog between the site administrator and the collectors and artists.

“With today’s busy lifestyles, most people don’t have the time or resources to thoroughly research the background of a piece they are looking to buy or sell. Audio messages impart valuable information without having to read through the site. This service allows us to disseminate information to site visitors easily and succinctly,” says Franks.

FAR's patent-pending system was developed to encourage the permanent registration of fine art and valuables thereby protecting people's prized possessions. FAR also provides for the registration and reporting of stolen items and collectors considering a purchase will soon be able to research FAR’s database to determine if a work has been reported stolen.

For $2.25 per piece, anyone can permanently tag and register their collectibles with a permanent acid-free, tamper evident holographic tag, which contains embedded data verifying the tag's authenticity. Once an item is registered, it remains so permanently. FAR also offers annual membership subscriptions for $9.99 that allows members to manage portfolios, buy, sell, and keep up on art world news and much more. As members’ registered items are sold, all transactions are electronically recorded, thereby establishing provenance.

“Up until now, there was no publicly accessed database in existence that referenced tracked stolen pieces and many people have lost a great deal of money as a result. In fact, superstar Elton John recently fell prey to these predators, proving it can happen to anyone."

“We’ve had a great response to the audio messaging on our Web site and have started a dialog with many collectors,” said Franks. “We are planning to continue using this tool to provide updates and as a way to disseminate important information to the international artist and art collector community.

For more information on Fine Arts Registry, visit the website at www.fineartsregistry.com, or contact Teri Franks at 602-595-2227.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
(612) 798-7200
(800) 999-4859
@mediarelations.com
May 6, 2003

Fine Art Registry database expected to revolutionize the art world

Unique high tech tagging system allows anyone to permanently tag and register art and valuables

The huge swell in virtual art galleries, online auctions, and independent artist Web sites, has opened up a new world of possibilities for fine art buyers and collectors. Billions of dollars of art and art-related objects are now sold annually worldwide. Interest in fine art and collectibles is on the rise, and especially by those seeking viable alternatives to traditional investments.

Until now, problems with provenance, lack of documentation, forgery and theft were considered a calculated risk of doing business in fine art. But Theresa Franks believes she has a solution to significantly reduce some of these risks. Franks is president of Global Fine Art Registry, LLC., a company that has developed a patent-pending, permanent registration system and globally networked database for fine art and collectibles. With the launch of FineArtRegistry.com (FAR™), Franks’ hope is that soon every piece of fine art, every rare book and manuscript, and every valuable antique is permanently tagged for identification.

For a nominal $2.25 per piece, anyone can now permanently tag and register art and valuables with an attractive small acid-free adhesive label that is intended to permanently adhere to the piece. The transparent holographic tag is tamper-evident and features FAR’s logo, Web site address and a human-readable ID number. The state-of-the-art hidden data embedded in the tag verifies its authenticity, and helps reveal if the tag has been compromised or tampered with, making it virtually impossible for the tag to be duplicated or counterfeited.

Franks predicts that FAR will dramatically change the management and sales of fine art from nearly every perspective imaginable, from artists to collectors, and art galleries to law enforcement agencies. FAR is especially excited about what the registry will mean to the independent contemporary artist. “By promoting registration, tagging and tracking, and by creating an information database for fine art and valuables, FAR will encourage accountability, good business practices and truthful disclosure in every sector of the global art trade,” she says. “I expect FAR to evolve into the world leader for fine art database management and art sales.”

For the first time ever, contemporary artists have the opportunity to economically and affordably register, tag, track and effectively manage their entire portfolio. The value of the artists’ work is enhanced for the buyer or collector, and at the same time it creates a permanent online catalogue raissoné or complete archive of their work, allowing artists to track their pieces as they are sold and distributed. Artists may also list up to 50 pieces of their registered works in the FAR sales gallery for a flat subscription fee starting at only $19.95 per month—no commissions, listing fees, or final value fees.

Transferring ownership of registered pieces, offered at no charge, is simple and trouble-free. The buyer simply requests a transfer from the seller, who then must authorize the sale to the intended buyer online. Transfer of ownership and basic membership are free and since the original tag stays with the artwork for life, there are no re-registration fees or additional tags to buy.

FAR’s high tech components are intended to thwart thieves and prevent forgeries, and provide valuable information to buyers, auction houses, museums, insurers and law enforcement agencies. At the same time, its interactive database and e-commerce system are designed to be very user-friendly.

As a result of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, artists, collectors and professionals, including appraisers, gallery owners, collections management specialists and museum conservators are now forced to confront new and unexpected challenges in the global art community. Insurers have been concerned about the need for proper documentation of fine art and valuables well before the terrorist attacks, so insurance is another important reason for formally registering fine art and valuable collectibles today. According to insurance industry experts, more than $100 million in fine art was destroyed in the terrorist attacks and of that only 60 percent was inventoried or catalogued. In these uncertain times, FAR is dedicated to meeting the challenges of improved fine art and valuables inventory management.

“FineArtRegistry.com is creating a new standard for the global art community,” says Franks, herself an avid art collector. “It is now possible for even a novice collector – someone who has inherited a painting for example – to inexpensively, quickly, and permanently register an item, and document its description and history for the ages. Imagine what the permanent record and documentation of a piece will mean to future generations.”

Some of FAR’s many other benefits include:

The only centralized, real-time, interactive database of its kind for the registration, tagging, tracking, management, and sale of fine art, antiquities, and collectibles.

A permanent location for collectors to register, inventory, tag, track, sell, and manage, their portfolio, especially for insurance purposes.

A forum for buyers to browse and purchase from a inventory of registered works.

A global means for reporting stolen, lost or forged works of art and valuables.

A forum to assist consumers, insurers and law enforcement authorities in the recovery of forged, stolen and counterfeit works of art and other valuables.

Real time art and collectible-related news and reports.

In the future, FAR™ also plans to offer reduced prices on goods and services for its subscribers, including insurance, art supplies, appraisals and more.

Media note: For more information about Fine Art Registry, please visit www.fineartregistry.com. To schedule an interview with Theresa Franks, please contact Media Relations, Inc.

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