Authenticate a Minnaar
Every Minnaar Has an Identity. Every Minnaar Has a Story.
The Permanent Record of Minnaar Money
Every registered Minnaar is an original or personally selected artwork designated as Minnaar Money by Steven Minnaar.
Through the Minnaar Touch — The Art of Designation, each registered work receives a unique identity, permanent Catalogue record, Certificate of Authenticity, and assigned Sovereign Value (SV).
The Minnaar Catalogue preserves the identity and documented history of each artwork as it moves through the Minnaar Fine Art Library or between private collectors.
The artwork may change hands. Its identity remains.
Certificates of Authenticity
Each registered Minnaar is accompanied by a digital Certificate of Authenticity documenting its registration and identifying information.
A certificate may include the artwork's title, creator, description, edition information, Catalogue identification, and Sovereign Value.
Original authorship is preserved when an artwork by another artist is personally selected and designated as Minnaar Money.
Existing certificates issued under Minnaar Money, Minnaar Treasury, or Steven Minnaar remain part of the project's documented history.
Certificates may be verified using their established online verification information.
Authenticity and Sovereign Value
Every registered Minnaar is assigned a Sovereign Value (SV) by Steven Minnaar.
1 SV = 1 Troy Ounce of Silver
Sovereign Value expresses the artist's individual judgment and provides a common reference for Library deposits and eligible artwork exchanges.
It is not necessarily an artwork's conventional market value.
Registered Minnaars may be eligible for exchange through the Minnaar Treasury, subject to ownership, authenticity, availability, and the established exchange arrangements.
Library Artworks and Privately Owned Minnaars
Minnaar Fine Art Library
Artworks checked out through the Library retain their registered identities and existing ownership. Library participants enjoy the artworks under refundable-deposit checkout agreements.
Privately Owned Minnaars
Registered Minnaars held by private collectors may be kept, gifted, traded, or exchanged. Their Certificates of Authenticity and permanent Catalogue records help preserve their identities as they change hands.
Eligible privately owned works may be exchanged for other available Minnaars of equal total Sovereign Value through the Minnaar Treasury.
Authentication and Registration Inquiries
Owners of existing Minnaar artworks that have not yet been registered may inquire about authentication and permanent Catalogue registration.
Authentication may involve examining the physical artwork, verifying its origin and identifying information, and determining its eligibility for registration.
An authentication or registration fee may apply. Any applicable charges will be communicated before proceeding.
Please contact the Library with photographs and a description of the artwork before arranging delivery or examination.
Do not ship artworks without first confirming arrangements.
Contact the Minnaar Fine Art Library
For authentication or registration inquiries, please contact:
Minnaar Fine Art Library
115 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente, CA 92672
Visits and artwork examinations are by prior arrangement. Regular Library hours will be announced.
Minnaar Money — The Art of Freedom.
Registered. Authenticated. Remembered.