In March 2026, NPC completed a manuscript exploring how provenance, data, and AI intersect to shape the next phase of the art market. The work examines the structural limits of traditional provenance systems, the accelerating role of artificial intelligence in interpreting cultural signals, and the emerging frameworks that connect archival data to predictive insight. It introduces Resonance-based Indexing as a descriptive lens to understand how cultural value forms before consensus, offering both scholars and market actors a way to navigate the evolving landscape of attention, influence, and institutional validation. This manuscript is both an analysis of current conditions and a guide to the systems that will define the art market of tomorrow.
Beyond Provenance 2026

