, you can take advantage of the money to be earned from iconic works of art, alongside wealthy collectors like Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates.investing in contemporary artwork.And maybe because, between 1995 and 2020, contemporary art has outperformed the S&P 500 by 174 per cent — that’s nearly three times the returns — according to the Citi Global Art Market chart.Article content
Except that art investing used to require a ton of work. You had to research the hottest artists, understand the demand in the art market, sit at auctions waving that paddle around and hope it doesn’t come to blows with an eager buyer across the aisle.Masterworks founder and CEO Scott Lynn, a recognized art collector and tech entrepreneur wanted to simplify the process and make investing in contemporary artwork as easy as flipping through movies on Netflix.
That makes this market a more stable investment than stocks. And yet, it’s been completely overlooked! Contemporary art posted bigger returns than even real estate and gold over the same time period, but everyday investors have traditionally been shut out of this world by gatekeepers and complex processes.
As one of the top buyers in the art market, Masterworks’ research team understands all the trends, returns and players in the market so you don’t have to.