A New Way to Invest in Art

Yieldstreet is committed to providing a way to invest in fine art. That’s why we are happy to announce the expansion of our art platform into equities with the launch of our first Art Equity Fund. On this episode of The Yield, the team from Athena Art Finance joins us to discuss the current art market and artists from the Post War & Contemporary periods. Join Peter Kerr, CFA, as he sits down with Rebecca Fine, Managing Director and Giovanna Quattrone, Art Research & Valuation Specialist from our Athena Art Finance Team to discuss the launch of the world's first widely available diversified art equity fund.Key Takeaways:[1:18} Rebecca and Giovanna share the vision of the Art Equity Fund. [5:35] Key features of the American contemporary artwork offered in this fund. [15:02] Why would investors want to own art in their investment portfolio? [21:26] Details of the three artists, their styles and career timeline in this initial offering. [29:12] Average targeted ROI, term details and other FAQs. [30:45] Wealth alone doesn’t always provide access to art. [33:28] The analytics platform that informs Athena’s lending practice. [39:52] Performance trends, growth rates and the right time to sell artwork. [42:01] Debt ratio in this portfolio of artworks and recession-proofing art. [44:25] Potential future art fund genres. Mentioned in This Episode:Yieldstreet