Investment in contemporary art masterpieces, now available for your clients

Matis structures and offers exclusive club deals focused on investments in contemporary art. 
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The company identifies key trends in the art market to invest in works by the most significant 20th-century artists. By issuing convertible bonds that can be converted into shares, Matis provides private investors the opportunity to co-invest in acquisition opportunities typically reserved for art market professionals. 

With a license granted by the Financial Markets Authority, Matis is authorized to offer these investment opportunities across Europe.

Additionally, Matis partners with specialized art galleries to manage the acquired works, entrusting them for resale with the aim of achieving a non-guaranteed target horizon of 2 years.

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A club deal is a collective financing method in which multiple private investors pool funds to finance a large-scale project. This can encompass various sectors, including the stock market, real estate, or the arts. 

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In the context of art, a club deal is focused on a specific work of art and is structured through a dedicated legal entity. Investments are typically made through the acquisition of shares or bonds. In the case of Matis, the investment instruments employed are convertible bonds, which can be converted into shares. Investors have the potential to realize a capital gain (not guaranteed) upon the resale of the artwork, with an investment horizon targeting two years

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Investing in contemporary art carries a risk of financial loss and illiquidity if we are unable to sell our work at a fair market value.

Investing in our club deals implies acceptance of these risks by our investors.

Legally, we are entitled to take up to 5 years to sell our works. We target an investment horizon of 6 to 36 months, with 80% of works in our market selling within two years of consignment. While we aim to follow this timeline, the sale depends on collector interest. 

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After 5 years, securities can be converted at a 1:1 rate by a majority decision of bondholders, forcing the sale at auction, though liquidity is not guaranteed.

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The artistic movements targeted by Matis are as follows:

• Modern art, created by artists from the first half of the 20th century;
• Contemporary art, created by artists after 1945.

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These two artistic movements account for nearly 80% of the global art market exchanges. In its acquisition strategy, Matis thus prioritizes works created by emblematic artists of the 20th century due to the dominance of these two artistic trends, a guarantee of liquidity and dynamism in the art market.

The non-fungible token (NFT) is a certificate behind which a digital work is authenticated via the NFT.

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Matis does not intend to invest in digital works as they represent a recent trend in the art market, emerging from the 1990s. Instead, Matis proposes to invest in physical works, created by major 20th-century artists, recognized by museum institutions, purchased by collectors, and promoted by international galleries. Their artistic production spans the 20th century, and it is possible to precisely measure the volume and evolution of the sale/resale value of their works over several decades, beyond ephemeral trends.

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Matis proposes to invest in works by major 20th-century artists, recognized by the world's leading museums, promoted by leading galleries, and with a broad collector base worldwide. These are so-called "blue chip" artists, whose work value often exceeds hundreds of thousands of euros, making them hardly accessible to most investors.

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Notable among the targeted artists are Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Yves Klein, and François-Xavier Lalanne, all of whom have left an indelible mark on art history. As their works become increasingly rare on the market, their value continues to rise, reinforcing a strong scarcity effect.

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Matis defines the major current and future trends of the art market and focuses its analysis on the 100 most fundamental artists of the 20th century. Matis then sources its works from art market professionals, such as galleries, dealers, and auction companies. Through this privileged network, our team identifies works we consider undervalued and acquire them. The works are selected for their ability to be quickly resold through major international galleries, specialists in the concerned artist, within a target horizon of two years, and are purchased only after validation by an acquisition committee.

Matis consigns its works to leading galleries, specialists in the concerned artist, capable of promoting the work and valuing it to resell it under the best market conditions. Matis thus collaborates with the world's leading modern and contemporary art galleries (in Europe, the United States, Asia, and the Middle East).

Artworks selected by Matis for investment are insured from their acquisition to their sale, against theft or destruction.