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Thank you to Louise Hamlin and Chris Bentley for the conference on Friday #ArtMarket2050 -there were some fascinating and insightful talks. I particularly liked the art market needs a “Moonshot” talk by Curtis McConnell Trying to address some of the friction and delays in the art market. This refers nicely to The Art Business Conference last month, where one of the speakers said we need people from different industries to come and solve some of the problems in the art market. The friction and costs associated in buying and in selling an object are complex, but I too believe this can be solved. But this needs investment. The illiquidity in the market must be addressed to solve many of the problems and technology has many, but not all, the solutions. Yes this technology needs investment and this is what happens in many markets, such as gold and collectibles. #ArtMarket2050

🚀 The Art Market Needs a Moonshot Last week in London at the Art Market 2050 conference, our CEO Curtis McConnell made the case that the art market is long overdue for its Moonshot moment. For decades, the industry has struggled to live up to its potential as a true global asset class — stuck in old habits, lacking standards, and resistant to modernization. Meanwhile, other markets (cars, real estate, gems, finance) have evolved through data, transparency, and technology. The art market can too — but not by 2050. We can do it by 2035. At the heart of the challenge are six core deficiencies: 1️⃣ No data standards 2️⃣ No code of ethics 3️⃣ No transparency 4️⃣ Asymmetry of information 5️⃣ No title registry 6️⃣ No recourse And yet, the technologies to fix this already exist — RFID, IoT, blockchain, digital identity, secure APIs, 5G — the so-called “boring tech” that quietly powers every modern industry. What we lack isn’t innovation. It’s infrastructure, collaboration, and shared will. Our goal is bold but achievable: 💰 Grow the art market to $100B by 2030, $200B by 2035 🏛 Make fine art a liquid, trustworthy, and accessible asset class 🌍 Build a market that represents the values of art itself — truth, equality, and justice As we said on stage: “We will make fine art the next great asset class by 2035, not because it is easy, but because it is hard.” The Art Market 2050 vision isn’t about technology for technology’s sake — it’s about making an art market worthy of the art, its creators, and its patrons. #ArtMarket2050 #Authentify #ArtTech #Innovation #Moonshot #ArtSecurity #ArtData #Transparency #Provenance #Artmarket #art

Curtis McConnell @ The Art Market 2050 — London, October 17 Next week marks the big art week in London — and on Friday, October 17, our very own Curtis McConnell will join The Art Market 2050, hosted by Louise Hamlin and Art Market Minds, in association with AXA XL, just a short walk from Frieze London. 🎤 Curtis will be taking part in the session “The Art Market Needs a Moonshot”, where he’ll make a call to action and challenge what we consider “the future.” His message is simple but powerful: We can make change — and we have the tools to do it now. 2050? Let’s think 2030. It’s going to be an incredible day exploring how innovation and technology are reshaping the global art market — from AI and authenticity to investment, collecting, and conservation. 🔗 Learn more and join the discussion here: https://lnkd.in/ehJT_NxP #TheArtMarket2050 #AuthentifyArt #ArtMarketMinds #AXAXL #ArtTech #Innovation #FutureofArt #FriezeWeek #ArtMarket #ArtCollecting #CurtisMcConnell

It's great to see Provenance taking the spotlight in the industry. It's crucial to enforce clear ownership of an artwork. Not only doe it make life easier for the collector, widespread adoption of ownership certification and verified, immutable digital records will have a massive impact on reducing risk, building trust, and enabling the Art Market to reach its full potential. Check out The Art Newspaper's recent article on the new provenance-focused space in the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection galleries. #ArtMarket #LootedArt #Provenance #ArtIndustry #Investment https://lnkd.in/eqKpM7CQ

The recent Bank of America art market update shows an increased interest in art lending. With borrowers wanting to leave their art on the walls, they have to undergo laborious and expensive yearly appraisals that introduce risk. Meanwhile, the European lending market has traditionally required collateral to be moved to storage to prevent fraud. We are working hard to make it easier for collectors to access liquidity by improving the system. With a permanent and immutable tag, we can make the process less onerous and allow more collectors, particularly in Europe, to keep art on their walls. "Art lending defies the downturn. While some collectors are selling with greater caution in today’s art market, others are accessing liquidity without selling at all. Instead, they’re unlocking the value of their collections through art lending. Bank of America’s total art loan commitments grew 14% year-over-year in H1 2025,12 despite stubborn interest rates and slower global art sales. While these diverging trends may seem contradictory, leveraging a collection as collateral offers a compelling alternative to selling. Rather than consign into uncertain markets and trigger a capital gains event, some collectors are choosing to wait for more robust market conditions while keeping treasured artworks on their walls, simply having them appraised once a year to serve as loan collateral. In the meantime, the liquidity from the loan allows collectors to take advantage of better-performing investments, such as private equity and real estate, and continue to spot attractive art acquisition opportunities. As the art market slowly recovers, we expect sophisticated collectors to continue borrowing for targeted financial opportunities and personal projects.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehayKfqC #artmarket #artlending #artinvestment #artcollecting #arttech

The recent Bank of America art market update shows an increased interest in art lending. With borrowers wanting to leave their art on the walls, they have to undergo laborious and expensive yearly appraisals that introduce risk. Meanwhile, the European lending market has traditionally required collateral to be moved to storage to prevent fraud. We are working hard to make it easier for collectors to access liquidity by improving the system. With a permanent and immutable tag, we can make the process less onerous and allow more collectors, particularly in Europe, to keep art on their walls. "Art lending defies the downturn. While some collectors are selling with greater caution in today’s art market, others are accessing liquidity without selling at all. Instead, they’re unlocking the value of their collections through art lending. Bank of America’s total art loan commitments grew 14% year-over-year in H1 2025,12 despite stubborn interest rates and slower global art sales. While these diverging trends may seem contradictory, leveraging a collection as collateral offers a compelling alternative to selling. Rather than consign into uncertain markets and trigger a capital gains event, some collectors are choosing to wait for more robust market conditions while keeping treasured artworks on their walls, simply having them appraised once a year to serve as loan collateral. In the meantime, the liquidity from the loan allows collectors to take advantage of better-performing investments, such as private equity and real estate, and continue to spot attractive art acquisition opportunities. As the art market slowly recovers, we expect sophisticated collectors to continue borrowing for targeted financial opportunities and personal projects.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehayKfqC #artmarket #artlending #artinvestment #artcollecting #arttech

Did you catch Theodore Johns and An-Chi Campbell at the #WSA for Duet? Curated by Kyle DeWoody and Zoe Lukov Featuring Artists from: Pace Gallery Carlye Packer Gallery Dio Horia Gallery François Ghebaly Gallery MASA GALERÍA Of the Cloth TIWA Select SPINELLO and more! #art #artcollector #artmarket #nycart #artgallery #artexhibit #wsa

The big news is here! Authentify Art and Vasarik Ltd are excited to announce their partnership. Beginning in September, Authentify will provide access to Vasarik’s groundbreaking technology, making select tools directly available to art industry professionals through the Authentify ecosystem. Read about it here: https://lnkd.in/eZ2GWpt7 About Vasarik: Vasarik is redefining how the art market understands and verifies art. Built by world-renowned experts in art forensics, art history, and artificial intelligence, Vasarik combines materials science and art historical expertise with advanced computer vision to deliver breakthrough capabilities in attribution, authenticity, and art risk analysis. CEO Dr. Nicholas Eastaugh, a globally recognized scientific expert on art, and regular guest on programs such as BBC’s Britain’s Lost Masterpieces, founded Vasarik to make rigorous art science accessible at scale. Learn more: vasarik.ai About Authentify: Authentify Art is a leading platform transforming the global art market through secure tracking, provenance verification, and real-time asset management. By immutably connecting physical artworks to trusted digital records, Authentify empowers collectors, galleries, museums, insurers, and logistics providers to modernize operations, reduce risk, and increase transparency. With patented technologies and extensive integrations across the art ecosystem, Authentify is redefining how the art world manages the “what” and the “where” of high-value assets in a $65 billion market. Learn more: authentifyart.com #artindustry #arttech #artmarket #artlending #artinsurance #artcollectors #fineart #auctionhouse #artadvisor

We've got some exciting news! ...But you'll have to wait until after Labor Day to learn how our newest partnership will make big waves in the business of art. #art #artindustry #artmarket #arttech #poweringthebusinessofart