[ad_1] Words by Ella Hendrix Art has played many roles in society throughout history, whether used purely for decorative reasons, to convey messages and incite emotions or to allow people to express themselves in a way that simple words cannot. Another way that art is being used increasingly in society is as an investment. We
[ad_1] Watching Amar Singh in action—endlessly pacing and talking on the phone—one could easily imagine him trading stocks on the Nasdaq rather than buying and selling NFTs. However, it soon becomes clear that, despite sharing the ruthlessness of top traders, the art dealer is an unusual hybrid of activist and businessman, putting much of his
[ad_1] Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Young Lion Resting, ca. 1638-42. Black chalk with white chalk heightening and grey wash on brown laid paper, 11.5 × 15 cm. Courtesy of Sotheby’s American billionaire investor Thomas S. Kaplan, CEO of the Electrum Group—together with his wife, Daphne Kaplan—a major collector and patron who is also deeply involved
[ad_1] Veteran music investor and former Francisco Partners private equity executive Matt Spetzler unveiled a new financing platform for artist advances called Pipeline, backed by his investment fund Jamen Capital. Launching with more than $200 million in fundraising, Pipeline is a business-to-business lender aiming to offer “simpler, more flexible and advantageous deal terms” than competitors
[ad_1] In many cases, your pitch deck will be your calling card: It’s what investors will see even before they agree to meet with you. The investors we spoke to tell you what should go in it — and what shouldn’t. Ultimately, preparing a pitch deck is an exercise in communications — you must tell
[ad_1] The future is indeed female as far as India’s art scene is concerned. There are countless women, in the space, who’s indomitable belief and confidence in themselves has seen them revolutionise how art is perceived, shatter stereotypes and alter preconceived notions. Bazaar India, speaks to eight of these trailblazers who run the show, and do
[ad_1] Unlike any other investment, when you invest in art you get the benefits of a beautiful piece to hang on your wall as well as the promise of plentiful profits when you do finally sell. We spoke to Julian Usher, Head of Sales of London’s Red Eight Gallery, to discover how he fell in
[ad_1] After building up his collection over the years, the Saudi Arabia-based, Swiss-born art collector Pierre Sigg decided to embark on something more similar, but not quite the same. The investor and consultant, who focuses on real estate, hospitality, and tech, will soon open a foundation in the form of a prestigious artist residency between the
[ad_1] Expectation of stable financial returns, new trading platforms and high liquidity drive interests in art as investment Appreciating artworks at galleries or exhibitions has been a pure joy for Jeong Hye-young, a 35-year-old office worker in Seoul, not just for finding peace of mind from stress-filled work but also because she sees their rising
[ad_1] Investing in financial markets has never been easier than it is today, and in the last ten years, a number of new companies have emerged that enable access to alternative asset classes by eliminating the two most challenging barriers to entry for the general population: high capital requirements and the requisite domain expertise. Asset