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Is artbasel.com legit or a scam?
artbasel.com was registered Jan 28, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns artbasel.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for artbasel.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was artbasel.com registered?
artbasel.com's registration dates to Jan 28, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. 1API GmbH is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · artbasel.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jan 13, 2014 · 1 registrant change since 2011 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 28, 1997artbasel.com was registered on Jan 28, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 28, 2006 – Apr 8, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described artbasel.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 8, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCJan 13, 2014 – Apr 10, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for artbasel.com, from Jan 13, 2014 to Apr 10, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)1API GmbH
Registrant
Registrant recordsFeb 28, 2011 – Apr 12, 2026Registration records for artbasel.com are held from Feb 28, 2011 to Apr 12, 2026 (120 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Mar 2011 – Oct 2013Nameservers: centralnet.ch, imp.chFeb 28, 2011Registration records listed centralnet.ch, imp.ch nameservers (ns.centralnet.ch, ns.imp.ch) for artbasel.com from Feb 28, 2011 to Feb 28, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJun 25, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 20 certificates for artbasel.com from Jun 25, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jan 28, 1997Registration: artbasel.com was registered on Jan 28, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Die alljährliche Kunstmesse in Basel. Mit großer Kunstlinkliste.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 28, 2006 – Apr 8, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described artbasel.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 8, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Feb 28, 2011 – Apr 12, 2026Registrant: Registration records for artbasel.com are held from Feb 28, 2011 to Apr 12, 2026 (120 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 28, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed centralnet.ch, imp.ch nameservers (ns.centralnet.ch, ns.imp.ch) for artbasel.com from Feb 28, 2011 to Feb 28, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016messebasel.ch (ns.messebasel.ch, ns2.messebasel.ch) were the nameservers listed for artbasel.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
“Die alljährliche Kunstmesse in Basel. Mit großer Kunstlinkliste.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
1API GmbH
Feb 6, 2017 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)
Registrar 1API GmbH (IANA 1387) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 6, 2017 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant changeJan 13, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 13, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2011–2026
Nameservers: messebasel.chOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016messebasel.ch (ns.messebasel.ch, ns2.messebasel.ch) were the nameservers listed for artbasel.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to messebasel.chOct 18, 2013artbasel.com's nameservers moved from centralnet.ch, imp.ch to messebasel.ch at some point between Feb 28, 2011 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at centralnet.ch, imp.ch: Feb 28, 2011 (registration record). First seen at messebasel.ch: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: messebasel.chApr 2, 2016 – Dec 17, 2017Registration records listed messebasel.ch nameservers (ns.messebasel.ch, ns2.messebasel.ch) for artbasel.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Dec 17, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Microsoft Azure DNSMar 31, 2018artbasel.com's nameservers moved from messebasel.ch to Microsoft Azure DNS at some point between Dec 17, 2017 and Mar 31, 2018. Last seen at messebasel.ch: Dec 17, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Mar 31, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSApr 3, 2018Microsoft Azure DNS (ns1-03.azure-dns.com, ns2-03.azure-dns.net, ns3-03.azure-dns.org…) were the nameservers listed for artbasel.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSNameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSApr 4, 2018 – Apr 12, 2026Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-03.azure-dns.com, ns2-03.azure-dns.net, ns3-03.azure-dns.org…) for artbasel.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 12, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: ns1-03.azure-dns.com, ns2-03.azure-dns.net, ns3-03.azure-dns.org, ns4-03.azure-dns.info.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Amazon
Sep 11, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026
Amazon issued 10 certificates for artbasel.com from Sep 11, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 6, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert Ireland LimitedDigiCert Ireland LimitedJan 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Ireland Limited issued 5 certificates for artbasel.com from Jan 7, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
Let's EncryptApr 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 44 certificates for artbasel.com from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 16, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 23 certificates for artbasel.com from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: artbasel.com's nameservers moved from centralnet.ch, imp.ch to messebasel.ch at some point between Feb 28, 2011 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at centralnet.ch, imp.ch: Feb 28, 2011 (registration record). First seen at messebasel.ch: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jan 13, 2014 – Apr 10, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for artbasel.com, from Jan 13, 2014 to Apr 10, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 13, 2014Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 13, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 2, 2016 – Dec 17, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed messebasel.ch nameservers (ns.messebasel.ch, ns2.messebasel.ch) for artbasel.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Dec 17, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 6, 2017 – Nov 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar 1API GmbH (IANA 1387) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 6, 2017 and most recently on Nov 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Mar 31, 2018Zone file: artbasel.com's nameservers moved from messebasel.ch to Microsoft Azure DNS at some point between Dec 17, 2017 and Mar 31, 2018. Last seen at messebasel.ch: Dec 17, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Mar 31, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Microsoft Azure DNS (ns1-03.azure-dns.com, ns2-03.azure-dns.net, ns3-03.azure-dns.org…) were the nameservers listed for artbasel.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-03.azure-dns.com, ns2-03.azure-dns.net, ns3-03.azure-dns.org…) for artbasel.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 12, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 25, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 20 certificates for artbasel.com from Jun 25, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 11, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 10 certificates for artbasel.com from Sep 11, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Ireland Limited issued 5 certificates for artbasel.com from Jan 7, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 8, 2026
Apr 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 44 certificates for artbasel.com from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 16, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 23 certificates for artbasel.com from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: ns1-03.azure-dns.com, ns2-03.azure-dns.net, ns3-03.azure-dns.org, ns4-03.azure-dns.info.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ArtBasel.com offering you to see public art projects
Art Basel is an annual art fair held in Basel, Switzerland, showcasing contemporary and modern art. Operated by Messe Basel AG, it serves collectors, galleries, and art professionals from around the world. The fair is one of the most established and recognized art fairs internationally.
Authority 83/100— ahead of 83% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
83 is a percentile: higher than 83% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #34,271)+7
Verified continuity: 29.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 42/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 83/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What artbasel.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Die alljährliche Kunstmesse in Basel. Mit großer Kunstlinkliste.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1997
Domain registered (Jan 28, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 28, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“ArtBasel.com offering you to see public art projects”
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment