Backed by five of the UK’s banking groups, BGF was set up in 2011 to provide patient capital to small and medium-sized businesses across Britain. We are now a certified B Corp. With a commitment to contributing to the economic resilience of the country, we aim to help companies scale the right way: through shared
We collect art for all sorts of reasons – and seemingly for no reason at all. There was no reasonable justification for me spending my entire first month’s modest teaching salary on a painting by an unknown Serbian artist, but I’m glad I did. Not because it’s gone up in value, but because I love
It’s not a secret that the art market has been struggling over the past year. Go to any fair and you’ll hear smart collectors and art advisors tell you that primary prices—the fee a gallery will charge a collector for work straight from the artist’s studio—are way too high, especially because paintings by the same
Serbia Pavilion at La Biennale Di Venezia 2024., “Exposition coloniale”, Exhibitor: Aleksandar Denić … [+] Josipa Majic Predin In an era of economic uncertainty and market volatility, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are increasingly turning their attention to alternative investments. Among these, the art market stands out as a compelling option, offering not just potential financial returns
The Chinese art market has boomed in the 21st century and is now the second largest globally. Continued collector and investor interest is expected as China’s economy grows. Chinese art seen as a long-term investment with inflation-hedging potential. In the Spring of this year, ink paintings have outperformed oil paintings and modern art has outperformed contemporary art. The Chinese art
An article by Fabian Ritter, head of community at CAST Studios The way art is created, sold and owned will change forever. Yet the question remains: is digital artwork worth the investment? To answer this question, let’s look closely at the two core elements: Art and Digitisation. Modern digital art concepts The digital art revolution has democratised
To appreciate what art means to Jeffrey Gundlach, it helps to know that he named his asset management firm after a beloved work by Piet Mondrian. The story of DoubleLine Capital, which once managed some $150 billion in assets (as well as its messy, litigious origins during the global financial crisis), is fairly well known.
Everything is politics, so the saying goes, and never more so during an election year. With its newest collection, Art for Change is taking the “everything” one step further. Since 2018, Art for Change has curated programs of online sales and exhibitions to raise money for a number of charities. Ahead of the 2024 presidential
To successfully navigate the art market, investors must combine financial acumen with an appreciation of art history. Photo by Michael Bowles/Getty Images for Sotheby’s In recent years, I have witnessed firsthand how the market for investment-grade artwork has rapidly evolved. What was once a cautious curiosity is now a dynamic market that savvy investors flock
I am looking to invest in alternative types of assets to broaden my portfolio and am considering art. I have heard a lot of stories about art investment scams, however, and am worried about falling victim to this type of fraud. Are there any checks I can do or general warning signs I should look