I want to have this amazing data source, an ability to value work, and use that to create a variety of different products. And i think one of our investors always says, you could be the zelo for art. You could just assign everything of value. If i could achieve this with the company, i would be just thrilled. But any i think that being able to capture a large amount of capital is really te.
Our guest this week is Madelaine D’Angelo, Co-founder and CEO of Arthena, the first quantitative investment firm for art assets. The firm uses hundreds of thousands of data points to identify the factors (artist, year of creation, gallery displays, etc.) that are predictive of future returns. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jim, Jamie, and Madelaine discuss:
- Value & Momentum factors in the art market.
- Arthena’s models.
- The problems with repeat sales data.
- Portfolio construction and exit strategy.
- The nuances of investing in art assets.
- Biggest misconceptions about art investing.
For more information, check out https://arthena.com/ .