M
Masterworks
Masterworks lets you invest in art by artists like Banksy, KAWS and Monet at a fraction of the price
About Masterworks
An investment platform that allows individuals to invest in fractional shares of blue-chip contemporary art.
The company's primary service is to securitize and register artworks with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), allowing them to be sold to the public as individual shares. This model opens up the art market to a wider range of investors who were previously unable to afford multi-million dollar artworks. The company's team of experts selects and acquires works by well-known artists, which are then offered on the platform.
Masterworks' business model is based on a fee structure that includes a 1.5% annual management fee and a 20% commission on future profits from the sale of the artwork. The company serves a diverse clientele, from seasoned art collectors to individual investors looking to diversify their portfolios with alternative assets. The platform operates in the alternative investment market, specifically in the art-tech sector, which combines art, finance, and technology.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Sector
- Fintech
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tier
Knowledge graph
More headlines
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Left Lane Capital
Tru Arrow PartnersGalaxy Interactive
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
across markets
Market sentiment
An AI-synthesised read of the highest-engagement posts about Masterworks on X, ranked by likes and reposts, corporate channels excluded.
Reading the room on X — pulling top posts and synthesizing themes…
Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour
See Masterworks on the full Dealroom platform
Live deal flow, founder pedigree, hiring signals, revenue trajectory, and the full cap table.