The following example is taken from the article “Add Real Value to Your Fine Art Prints” (by David Saffir).
We can’t know the long-term value of an image when we first create it – but we can record its provenance for those that come after us.
provenance – definition of provenance by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia (with audio pronunciation):
1. Place of origin; derivation.
2. a. The history of the ownership of an object, especially when documented or authenticated. Used of artworks, antiques, and books.
2. b. The records or documents authenticating such an object or the history of its ownership.