Meaning of catalogue raisonné | Babel Free

Definitions

A complete index, usually with descriptions and reproductions, of a body of work, such as all the creations of a single artist.

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Examples

“Listing in a catalogue raisonné is essential, because auction houses and dealers rely on the entry to support the authenticity of any work they sell.”

“There is no public list, or catalogue raisonné, of Hirst’s sculptural works, so galleries, auctioneers and museums rely on Science for details.”

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