Buy the Artist.
Not the Hype.
Financial infrastructure for African contemporary art as an alternative asset class. Every work authenticated to ENORA. Chain integrity guaranteed.
Forgeries account for an estimated 40% of works at auction. Provenance is recorded on paper, in private databases, or not at all. Collectors have no trusted way to verify what they're buying. Artists have no infrastructure to protect their legacy or monetise at fair value.
The incumbents (Christie's, Sotheby's, and the regional auction houses) have no incentive to fix this. Opacity is profitable for them.
Authentication processes vary wildly. No universal protocol. No chain of custody.
African contemporary art lacks the financial rails that allow it to perform as an asset.
Diaspora collectors in London, New York, and Dubai have no trusted marketplace to buy from.
Collectors can't liquidate. Artists can't fractionalise. The market is illiquid by design.
Earth Inc. is not a gallery. We are financial infrastructure. Every product we build derives its authority from ENORA and the immutable provenance ledger.
Primary sales of authenticated works. Every listing includes full provenance trail, COA serial, and authentication report.
B2B API for galleries, insurers, auction houses, and lenders. $149/mo Starter · $499/mo Pro.
Co-ownership tiers: Explorer / Collector / Patron. Democratise access to blue-chip African contemporary art.
Portfolio management, royalty tracking, secondary sale alerts, and identity verification for every registered artist.
Whether you are in Lagos, London, New York, or Accra, collecting for the first time or expanding a portfolio, Earth Inc. gives you the infrastructure to buy African art with confidence. Verified provenance. Authenticated works. A market you can finally trust.
Collectors who research before they buy. You want verified provenance, authenticated works, and documentation that holds up wherever you are in the world.
African galleries and international dealers who need the PaaS infrastructure to issue credible COAs, clear Art Loss Register checks, and access institutional grade buyers.
Auction houses, fine art insurers, and art-backed lenders who need an independent standardised provenance layer for risk underwriting and collateral verification.
HNWI advisors building alternative asset allocations who need authentication documentation, appraisal packs, and custody monitoring for client portfolios.
KYC-verified creators who want fair pricing, transparent provenance, and a direct relationship with collectors.
How it Works
Every artist completes KYC verification — identity, portfolio, and studio visit — before any artwork enters the authentication pipeline.
Every work passes Earth Inc.'s proprietary ENORA standard: automated checks, physical inspection, and expert review. No exceptions.
Certificate of Authenticity issued on-chain. The provenance ledger is append-only. Not even admins can alter a past event.
Buy, transfer, or fractionalise with verified provenance following every transaction. Every sale, loan, and transfer recorded forever.
Market intelligence for the informed collector.
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