Kenny Scharf, Gee, 2019
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Return Potentialđ: An investment of 500 EUR could reach an estimated value of 1,101 EUR in 4 years.
Cost-to-Return Ratioâïž: After deducting 3.0% in annual total costs (including exit fees), your net return could reach 21.8% per year.
Growing Legacy đ : Kenny Scharf is a mid-career artist with a long-standing reputation, recognised as a key figure in the Pop and Street Art movements alongside contemporaries like Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. His work has been exhibited by major galleries such as Gagosian, Almine Rech, Tony Shafrazi, Bruno Bischofberger and many more. Scharf, also has institutional and museum support worldwide. Scharfâs Tondo series, in particular, represent a moment in his artistic evolution, beginning the process in 2018 receiving critical acclaim from collectors and critics.
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Strong Return Opportunity Supported by Market Data
This investment is modeled over a 2â4 year horizon, leveraging recent auction results and projections for comparable Kenny Scharf works:
Balanced Scenario (CAGR, 2025â2029):
â âŹ116,757 | CAGR: 21.8% p.a.
Ambitious Scenario (CAGR, 2025â2029):
â âŹ144,639 | CAGR: 28.5% p.a.
Comparable Scharf paintings have achieved CAGRs between 21% and 26% over the past four years. Based on risk-adjusted return analysis, the investment yields a Sharpe ratio of 0.76, indicating strong excess return relative to volatility. This performance, combined with Scharfâs rising market demand, underpins a compelling risk-return profile for the asset.
Risk Profile and Volatility Benchmarking
Risk modeling applies the volatility of relevant art indices and comparable artists, resulting in a standard deviation of 30.3%.
Value at Risk (VaR): There is a 75% probability that the assetâs value will exceed âŹ70,500 after 4 years, providing a robust protection relative to the âŹ51,950 acquisition price.
Estimated Maximum Drawdown: The assetâs historical data indicates a maximum drawdown of -57%, highlighting the importance of a long-term holding period to navigate potential market volatility.
Attractive Entry with Validated Fair Value
The acquisition price of âŹ48,500 (after fees: âŹ51,950) represents a 14.6% discount to the best comparable fair value (âŹ60,800). This favorable entry point provides a significant margin of safety and strong upside potential compared to both gallery and auction benchmarks.
Rarity, Exclusivity, and Institutional Validation
Gee is a unique, signed painting by Kenny Scharf, a globally recognized artist whose works are held in major museum collections (MoMA, Guggenheim, Stedelijk, MOCA LA) and regularly exhibited at leading institutions. The artworkâs one-of-a-kind status, direct provenance, and Scharfâs enduring institutional presence and market demand reinforce its blue-chip investment profile.
We will manage the exit strategy in collaboration with our expert on behalf of our investors, ensuring the best possible outcome based on market conditions at the time. Depending on the prevailing market situation, the painting will be sold to a private collector or offered as single lots at an auction for contemporary art. An auction is considered if the price has developed to the point where the minimum bid matches the market value and there is high demand for works by the artist. Both options are carefully considered, and we will choose the one that maximizes the return for our investors.
For centuries, art was collected for its cultural, emotional, intellectual, political, and economic value. Investing in a mid-career artist offers a mix of financial potential and personal satisfaction, making it an appealing option for both new and seasoned collectors.
Kenny Scharfâs âGeeâ is a unique, signed 2019 spray-paint-on-canvas work from his acclaimed Tondo series, capturing the energetic surrealism that defines his style. Offered at a 34.67% discount to its estimated market value, the piece stands out as a rare opportunity to acquire a museum-grade painting by a globally recognized artist with deep roots in Pop Art, Street Art, and Surrealism.
Scharf, often linked with Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, has consistently drawn international attention for his psychedelic, cartoonish, and often socially charged artworks. With recent solo and group exhibitions at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, The Brant Foundation, and Almine Rech, his institutional momentum is accelerating. âGeeâ is more than a painting â it is a vibrant time capsule of Scharfâs Los Angeles-era evolution, delivered in a compact and accessible size ideal for private collectors.
Only four works of similar scale and series have surfaced at auction since 2021, consistently fetching ÂŁ55,000âÂŁ75,000. The direct provenance and its inclusion in Scharfâs signature series reinforce its blue-chip appeal. Priced at just GBP 41,000, it benefits from low acquisition costs, institutional backing, and a 2â4 year resale window as market demand strengthens. âGeeâ delivers strong emotional and financial resonance, anchored in scarcity, cultural relevance, and Scharfâs unceasing public visibility.
âGeeâ offers one of the most compelling value-to-recognition ratios in todayâs contemporary art market. With strong returns (21.8% p.a.), low volatility, institutional momentum, and a meaningful entry discount, the asset aligns art-world substance with investment logic. A short-term hold, a lasting statement â and a brilliant buy.
Experte
Founded in Singapore in 1994, Opera Gallery has forged, over its 30 years, a network of 16 galleries worldwide including London, Paris, New York, Geneva, Hong Kong, and Seoul, establishing itself as one of the leading global players within the international art market. Headed by Gilles Dyan, Opera Gallery specialises in post-war French art, and in Modern and Contemporary European, American, and Asian art. In addition, the gallery represents international emerging artists such as Andy Denzler, Anthony James and Gustavo Nazareno. and more established contemporary artists such as Ron Arad, Manolo Valdés, and Anselm Reyle.
