Handbuch Werkverzeichnis - uvrekatalog - Catalogue raisonné

The catalogue raisonné or oeuvre catalogue, in German "Werkverzeichnis", is considered an essential compendium for museums, collectors and art historical research. For the art market it is indispensable due to its role in the authentication and appreciation of the objects it lists. But what requirements should catalogues raisonnés meet today? To what extent can digital applications and multidisciplinary approaches offer any added value? What role do oeuvre catalogues play in the area of authentification or in the field of provenance research? And what responsibilities do authors actually have for the correctness of the information they provide? Around thirty contributions take a closer look at the genre in theory and practice, using numerous case studies and taking into account the catalogue raisonné's past and future.