Getty Provenance Index Databases

Includes three databases to assist in provenance research, including Sale Catalogs, a database that indexes works of art from auction catalogs. It covers sales in Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Scandanavia.

Types of material covered: Sales catalogs

Dates covered: 1650-1840

Access note: Free access. Available to everyone. 

Gordon's Print Prices & Lawrence's Dealer Print Prices

Gordon's & Lawrence's Combined Fine Print Database includes Gordon's Print Price Annual (1986-current year) and Lawrence's Dealer Print Prices (1992-current year). Provides auction activity and dealer catalog prices on old master, modern, and contemporary fine prints; decorative, sporting, botanical, etc. prints; posters; livres d'artiste, books and periodicals with original graphics.

Types of material covered: Auction and dealer activity for houses and dealers covered

Dates covered: Gordon's Print Price Annual (1986-current year), updated weekly. Lawrence's Dealer Print Prices (1992-current year), updated monthly.

Access note: Reference desk access only.

Gordon's Photography Prices

Covers auction and dealer sales for photographs of all styles and periods, as well as books and periodicals with original photographs.

Types of material covered: Auction and dealer activity for houses and dealers covered.

Dates covered: 1970-current year, updated weekly.

Access note: Reference desk access only.