Snapshot
Open to Accredited Investors
Fine Art Performance
-151.80%
26+ Employees
Including artworld talent, fund managers and AI architects
15%-20%
Target Return
Contemporary art has beat the S&P over the past 25 years
Moderate
Liquidity
Sell shares on the ‘Mintus Secondary Market’ periodically
26+ Employees
Including artworld talent, fund managers and AI architects
How You Earn
Growth
Invest From
$3K
Invest in
Fine Art
26+ Employees
Including artworld talent, fund managers and AI architects
Open to Accredited Investors
Top Perks of Investing in Art
From 2021 to 2022, global contemporary art sales hit $2.7 billion.
According to Live Art, the art market has outperformed the S&P 500 by 240% since 1986.
Art has proven to be a resilient asset class during periods of high inflation.
Over 3-year investment periods, contemporary art has recorded losses in only 4% of cases.
Can I trust Mintus?
Mintus has raised $5 million since being founded in 2022 and is backed by KittyHawk Ventures.
125
# of Users
$5M
Amount Raised
2
Offerings
# of Users
125
Amount Raised
$5M
Offerings
2
125
# of Users
$5M
Amount Raised
2
Offerings
Overview
Though the COVID-19 pandemic caused chaos in traditional markets, the global art market had a banner 2021—with over $65.1 billion worth of art and antique sales. Art is now even more valuable than it was before the pandemic, making for big sales: Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s art collection sold for over $1.6 billion in 2022.
Mintus is a platform (regulated by the FCA and registered with the SEC) that let’s people invest in the contemporary art market—a popular investment among billionaires and the ultrarich. They do so by offering fractional shares of iconic paintings by artists like Andy Warhol and George Condo. Investors can buy a stake in the art and appreciate the gains when it sells.
High Growth
Outperformed S&P 500 by 363% since 2000
Low Correlation
0.12 correlation to the S&P 500
Equity
Ownership in iconic contemporary art
Mintus Pros & Cons
The Good
Mintus lets you buy shares in iconic paintings at an industry-low investment minimum.
Current listings from world-class artists, including Andy Warhol and George Condo.
Artworks are securely kept in a free-port warehouse and insured for the holding period.
Mintus in-house experts, including the former CEO of Sotheby’s, picks artworks based on their investment potential.
The Not-So-Good
Mintus is only available to Verified Accredited Investors.
Becoming a Mintus investor requires a minimum deposit of $3k.
Mintus charges management fees, a 1% exit fee, and a 20% performance fee.
Investors can only sell their shares on the ‘Mintus Secondary Market’ periodically.
Mintus Track Record
2+
Paintings Acquired
By Andy Warhol and George Condo
11.9%-12.5%
YoY Growth
From Warhol and Condo paintings, per Live Art
2-7 Year
Holding Period
Mintus has yet to exit an offering
Art Returns Calculator
Calculate how much you can earn by investing in Art. Results vary based on the investment amount, term, and other conditions.
Invested
$9,000
Projected Fees
$420.21
Projected return
$3,400.01
Value after fees
$12,400.01
How it Works
Here’s how Mintus lets users invest in iconic contemporary art:
Here’s how Mintus lets users invest in iconic contemporary art:
1
Mintus’s team sources and buys contemporary artwork
Mintus’s team of curators and seasoned art experts source high-quality, blue chip artwork from leading art houses and private sellers. Each artwork goes through a process of authentication and appraisal by leading, independent experts.
2
Mintus publishes an offering for investors
Once investors have completed registration, verification and KYC, they can explore the Mintus platform and invest in listed artworks.
3
Investors become shareholders
After choosing an offering, investors transfer their funds to Mintus' custodial account and sign the corresponding subscription documents.
4
Mintus holds the painting for 2-7 years
After the listing is filled, Mintus holds the insured artwork for 2-7 years in a secure free-port warehouse. Once Mintus sells the artwork, returns are deposited into investors’ wallets where it can be reinvested or withdrawn to a bank account.
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How You
Make Money
After investing in a Mintus listing, the company will hold the painting in a free-port warehouse for 2-7 years. Investors make money when Mintus sells the artwork for more than its initial purchase price. Mintus will also periodically allow investors to sell their shares on the secondary market in permitted locations.
Primary Sale
Mintus sells the artwork
Secondary Sale
Users can trade shares periodically
How Mintus
Makes Money
The costs associated with each investment are baked into its listing price. This includes:
- 6% in management costs (1.5% fee for four years)
- 8% in operational costs (storage, insurance, transportation and logistics)
Mintus also charges a 1% exit fee upon sale of the asset and a 20% performance fee taken from the profits.
1.5%
Fee Per Year
This management fee is included in the listing price.
20%
Future Profits
Mintus is aligned with investor interests to maximize returns.
How You’re Taxed
Art investments are subject to capital gains tax, with the exact rate depending on the taxpayer's country of residence, personal income tax bracket and whether or not the investment is held in a tax-advantaged account.
However, investors are not expected to trigger a taxable event until one of their paintings is sold at a profit.
Investments held for longer than a year benefit from long-term capital gains tax—taxed at a much lower rate than ordinary income.
Federal, state and local taxes also affect the total tax burden associated with the investment. For more clarity, consult with an advisor before making an investment.
0-31.8%
Capital Gains
You can lower your tax rate by holding the artwork for more than 1 year
Meet the Team
The Mintus team has decades of experience in the private art market, and includes the former CEO of Sotheby’s and former Global Chairman of Christie’s, among a slew of other experts. Mintus Founder & CEO Tamer Ozmen was formerly the CEO of Microsoft Turkey, before becoming the company’s managing director of Microsoft Services. In tandem with his role at Mintus, he also serves on the board of two companies in the software business.
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Who’s Investing In Art?
Mintus
User Requirements
All residents
Verified Accredited investors
Over 18 years of age
All residents
Verified Accredited investors
Over 18 years of age
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Explained the concept of art investment very effectively and made it easy to understand. Will certainly consider investing with Mintus in the near future
I was impressed by the professionalism and depth of knowledge of the various people I have dealt with at Mintus. Would definitely recommend their services to anyone considering investing in art
Recently invested in mintus, the team is pretty impressive and process was easy. Everything was transparent and the reps were on call whenever I had any questions
FAQs
Mintus is an art investing platform which allows accredited investors to buy fractional ownership of contemporary art by world-class artists. After buying a painting, Mintus holds the painting for 2-7 years, after which investors receive their cut of the sale.
Mintus’s team includes experts from Christie’s and Sotheby’s, two leading art auction houses. The platform is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US.
Mintus sources art from world-class artists, after which it creates a listing on its platform. Investors can sign up, verify their identity, and then invest in these listings to become investors in the artwork. After 2-7 years, the company sells the artwork and the proceeds are returned to investors.