Masterworks

Series C+Raised Since Featured

Invest in blue-chip art

The first platform allowing investors to buy and trade fractional shares in multimillion-dollar blue-chip artworks.

Founded September 2017New York, NY~190 people$225M raisedFeatured at Series A

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About

Masterworks is a fintech platform democratizing the art investment market by allowing retail investors to purchase fractional shares in high-value contemporary artworks. Founded in 2017 by Scott Lynn, a seasoned entrepreneur and art collector, the company securitizes artworks valued between $1–20 million with the SEC under Regulation A+, creating public offerings similar to traditional IPOs. Investors can purchase shares for as little as $20, with the platform handling acquisition, storage, insurance, and maintenance of each work. Masterworks has become one of the largest buyers in the contemporary art market, purchasing over 430 works by artists like Picasso, Banksy, Basquiat, and Warhol. The company also operates a secondary market where investors can trade shares before an artwork's eventual sale. With over 883,000 investors on the platform, $941 million in AUM, and all 23 artwork exits returning positive results, Masterworks has proven that blue-chip art can function as a viable alternative asset class for everyday investors.

DailyDropout Take

Masterworks caught our attention as a bold bet on democratizing one of the most exclusive asset classes in the world — blue-chip art. While it was initially a sponsored feature, the platform's subsequent trajectory validated the thesis: achieving unicorn status, amassing $941M+ in AUM, and delivering profitable exits on every single artwork sold. Scott Lynn's deep personal experience as an art collector gave the company authentic founder-market fit.

Discovery signal: Unique SEC-regulated fractional art investing model, founder's deep art market expertise, rapid AUM growth, and consistent positive exits

What Makes Them Unique

Masterworks is the only SEC-qualified platform focused exclusively on fractional ownership of blue-chip art, with a track record of 23 profitable exits. Its combination of SEC regulation, proprietary AI-driven acquisition strategy, and secondary market trading sets it apart from general alternative investment platforms.

$941M+

AUM

883,000+

Investors on Platform

430+

Artworks Purchased

Exits (All Profitable)

$76.5M

Revenue