Mintus’ sourcing of art for investment begins with a list of target artists that have been identified based on past performance.
There are currently over thirty target artists on our list. This list forms the basis for initial conversations about new offerings on the platform, conducted primarily through the network of strategic relationships Mintus has built with global collectors and advisors. Every potential artwork is then evaluated on its merits as an art investment.
Every art investment offering on the Mintus platform is analysed against the following criteria to assess its strength as an investment proposition:
At Mintus, we focus on Post-War & Contemporary Art as it has the highest growth and has the best investment potential. Since 1998, the ArtPrice Contemporary Art Index has grown by over 358% and the ArtPrice Post-War Art Index has grown 267%. Over the same period, the ArtPrice Global Art Index has grown by 18%1.
Learn more about our focus on Contemporary Art as an investment compared to other art periods here. Examples of artists that Mintus are targeting include Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, and Gerhard Richter. All of these artists have a sustained auction track record and international collector base, marking them out as some of the best contemporary artists to invest in – in our opinion.
Mintus has developed strategic partnerships with a network of collectors and advisors, which form the primary channel for artwork acquisition. Through this network, Mintus has connections with some of the biggest art collections in the world ($1bn+), which means access to iconic contemporary artworks that are often “fresh to market” – those that haven’t been available on the market publicly recently, or ever. The other benefit of our partnerships is that artworks are available at advantageous pricing; buying from an auction or a gallery often comes with a premium, which can be anything from 20% to 50%.
Mintus does explore other sales channels beyond its network and accepts submissions through the platform here which are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Each artwork’s investment potential is evaluated using market comparables and data analysis to understand its current and potential values. The initial market analysis and valuation are conducted internally using our in-house expertise. Once a potential purchase price has been agreed internally that is deemed good value, we consult our network of trusted external specialists for their input on the quality of an artwork, its pricing, and its liquidity. Concurrently, the artwork is independently valued by up to three industry-leading third-party valuation experts to gauge the artwork’s fair market value.
The results of all the analysis are compiled into an investment case and ultimately presented to the Art Investment Committee to make a final decision on whether to proceed with the art investment.
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