In an age of low-interest rates and the talk of economic recessions, investors are shopping around for returns. Art is increasingly being offered as a potential alternative investment, but what pitfalls does this present? Unfortunately, uninitiated investors can be misled or bullied into spending on art with no or relatively little prospects of success. In recent months, we have seen more and more predatory business
From major art fund managers to alternative investment platforms, there are more ways to invest in art than ever before. These are some of the best art investment fund, whether or not you’re an accredited investor—there’s a way to invest in art that works for everyone. Artemundi Artmeundi is one of the best-performing international art
Masterworks art investing is an award-winning platform focused on making the process of investing in artwork far more accessible for the average consumer. The fintech platform works by offering shares of artwork by renowned artists like Picasso, Basquiat and more, which can be held for an extended period as a form of investment. The shares
Paiblock is a Business Reporter client. The art market has long been a thing of intrigue. Blind auctions, paintings going for tens of millions of pounds, theft and forgery, maverick trading – it is the stuff of Hollywood thrillers. It is also often dismissed as elitist, and inaccessible to those of modest means – a
Exploring the transformative impact of NFTs on art collecting and investment, we’ve gathered insights from six industry experts, including a Head of Growth and a CTO and Founder. They discuss everything from the global access and regulatory challenges to the hurdles of liquidity and decentralization, offering a comprehensive view of the opportunities and challenges for
Investing in blue-chip art probably seems out of reach for most people. Let’s be honest – how many of us have millions just lying around to drop on a Monet or Picasso? But thanks to an innovative app called Masterworks, even less-experienced investors now have a way to add blue-chip art to their portfolios. Masterworks
Blue Marilyn This year’s spring auction season in New York was billed as a key test of the health of the art market, said DealBook in The New York Times – “an indication of whether top-quality trophies can continue to command high prices, no matter the instability of the world”. The “bellwether” work kicking off
Today, you no longer have to be an accredited investor or a billionaire to invest in fine art. The popularity of fractional ownership has boomed in recent years as more and more retail investors are looking to diversify their holdings and break into markets previously reserved for the wealthiest investors. Alternative investments ranging from NFTs
Art has a long history as a transactable asset, with marketplaces and auction houses like Sotheby’s having existed for more than 275 years. Art has always demonstrated long-standing cultural significance and aesthetic qualities, which allows it to be universally appreciated and desired around the world. It is also broadly understood that art could be beneficial
Knowing where to start with investing in art is much like staring at a blank canvas. Where to begin? What colours, compositions, subjects? The world of creative investments is, after all, an incredibly subjective one; a market propelled by value judgements. Here, you will be capitalising on matters of the heart as much as of