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Masterworks
Invest in blue-chip art
$800M+
Total Invested
900K+
Investors
$15,000
Minimum Investment
Overview
Masterworks allows investors to buy fractional shares of contemporary art from artists like Banksy, Basquiat, Warhol, and more. The platform purchases multi-million dollar artworks, securitizes them, and offers shares to investors. When artwork is sold, investors receive their proportional share of the proceeds.
Key Information
- Founded: 2017
- Asset Class: Art & Collectibles
- Minimum Investment: $15,000
- Accreditation Required: No
- IRA Eligible: No
- Secondary Market: Yes
- Distribution Frequency: At Exit
Fees & Costs
- Management Fee: 1.5% annually
- Performance Fee: 20% on profits
- Other Fees: None
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- • Access to blue-chip art
- • Secondary market available
- • Strong historical returns
- • Professional art team
✗ Cons
- • High fees (1.5% + 20%)
- • $15K minimum
- • Illiquid asset class
- • Long hold periods
Best For
- ✓ Art enthusiasts
- ✓ Portfolio diversifiers
- ✓ Long-term investors
Available On
Regulations
- • SEC Registered (Reg A+)