A relatively new way to invest in art—which is growing in popularity but not widely publicised—is to buy into securitised bundles of art loans, a service offered exclusively by the New York-based alternative investment platform Yieldstreet. The company, which in 2019 acquired Athena Art Finance, a specialty lender that has focused on art-backed loans to
For some savvy investors and collectors, fine art can be more than just something beautiful to admire in a museum — it’s a valuable asset class. This is especially true of a new generation of millennials, who are some of the keenest art investors. They make up 17% of investors spending $1 million or more
The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) has announced the galleries that will take part in its upcoming 2023 edition in its home base of Maastricht, the Netherlands, where the event is scheduled to take place from March 11 to March 19, with two preview days beginning March 9. With objects on offer from across 7,000
Courtesy TEFAF The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) has announced the galleries that will take part in its upcoming 2023 edition in its home base of Maastricht, the Netherlands, where the event is scheduled to take place from March 11 to March 19, with two preview days beginning March 9. With objects on offer from
Hot off the heels of Paris+ par Art Basel, the first edition of Fine Arts Paris & La Biennale opened in the art market’s city of the moment yesterday (until 13 November). The fair is as a combination of the two formerly distinct shows—Fine Arts Paris and the antiques and arts fair La Biennale—and is
The influence of European art has shaped the context in which we see our world. From its marvelous statues, paintings and architecture, European art throughout world history continues to fascinate and inspire generations. “Rick Steves’ Art of Europe” is a new PBS series airing on WABE TV, weaving centuries of visual art into an unforgettable story.
The latest series of “Rick Steves’ Europe,” presented by American Public Television, spotlights the continent’s architecture and art. Vatican will be featured in Rick Steves’ new Europe series from APT. Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images According to APT, “From climbing deep into prehistoric tombs on remote Scottish isles and summiting Michelangelo’s magnificent dome at the Vatican,
When it comes to investing, most people tend to think of stocks, bonds, and of course, cryptocurrency. However, there’s one alternative asset class that people tend to look over – and that’s fine art. Fine art has been around for centuries and has been used as an investment vehicle for just as long. And while
In late September, OpenAI made its DALL-E 2 AI art generator widely available to the public, allowing anyone with a computer to make one of those striking, slightly bizarre images that seem to be floating around the internet more and more these days. DALL-E 2 is by no means the first AI art generator to
Artnet News Pro Stateside art-world players are celebrating, but others are feeling the pinch. Eileen Kinsella October 10, 2022 Frieze London 2019. Photo by Linda Nylind. Courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze. The dollar is stronger than it has been in 20 years. According to the U.S. Dollar Index, its value was up almost 17 percent compared