Come November Christie’s is planning to pilot registering transactions on a blockchain.
Artory is the technology partner. The startup aims to record significant events in the lifecycle of artworks and collectibles.
The trial will record the sale of the artworks in the Barney A. Ebsworth Collection, a coveted collection of 20th Century American Art. The proceeds of the combined pieces are expected to be more than $300 million.
Barney Ebsworth, founder of the Clipper Cruise Line and a venture capitalist, passed away earlier this year.
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