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Manolis Anastasakos, Centauromachy, 2021
Asset value
84.950,00 âŹ
Earning potential
22.9%
Splints left
1.699/1.699
Investment horizon in years
2-4
Return-to-Risk Assessment
6/10
Performance since release
+0.0%
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Main reasons to invest
Return potentialđ: An investment of âŹ500 could reach an estimated value of âŹ1,141 in 4 years.
Cost-to-return ratioâď¸: After deducting 3.4% in annual total costs, your net return could reach 22.9%% per year.
Upcoming Institutional Breakthrough đ: One of the most prestigious and influential contemporary galleries will begin representing him in 2026; this announcement, followed by a major solo exhibition of his Mythos series, is set to significantly enhance his global standing and market value.
Description
Investment Thesis đ
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Investment Horizon | 2â4 years (target exit 2028â2030) |
| Potential Net ROI p.a. (Balanced) | 22.9% p.a. |
| Potential Net ROI p.a. (Ambitious) | 26.2% p.a. |
| Price Verification (Pre-Fees) | -28.1% vs. current gallery pricing |
| Price Verification (Post-Fees) | -18.3% vs. current gallery pricing |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.78 (vs. SMI: 0.61) |
| Value at Risk (VaR) | 94.18% probability to exceed initial investment after 4 years |
| Standard Deviation | 31.0% |
| Overall Risk Rating | B (7.2 / 10 â Moderate Risk) |
- 2â4 Year Horizon: Targeted exit between 2028 and 2030, aligned with the artistâs institutional breakthrough and planned major exhibitions.
- 22.9% Net ROI p.a. (Balanced): Based on an 80% probability of replicating the 21.0% CAGR observed across comparable âMythosâ works since 2022.
- 26.2% Net ROI p.a. (Ambitious): Based on an 95% probability of replicating the 21.0% CAGR observed across comparable âMythosâ works since 2022. These potential returns over the next four years, under both the balanced and ambitious scenarios, are further enhanced by the 28.1% discount at which the painting is offered compared to the current gallery price for comparable paintings (111 x 180 cm) from the âMythosâ series.
- -28.1% Entry Discount (Pre-Fees): Acquisition significantly below current gallery prices, providing immediate upside and margin of safety.
- Sharpe Ratio of 0.78: Indicates a solid risk-adjusted return, outperforming the SMIâs five-year benchmark (0.61).
- VaR 94.18%: High confidence in capital preservationâstrong downside protection relative to similar mid-career contemporary assets.
- Standard Deviation (31.0%): Reflects moderate volatility typical of rapidly ascending mid-career artists with institutional traction.
- Risk Rating âBâ (7.2 / 10): Balanced investment profile supported by institutional exposure, discount advantage, and measurable growth potential.
Why Invest in This Category? đ¨
Contemporary art has shown consistent longâterm appreciation driven by cultural relevance, growing global collector bases, and strong institutional demand. When an artist gains museum recognition and gallery representation at the upper tier, early works often experience accelerated value growth. Highâquality unique paintings by rising contemporary artists offer a blend of scarcity, narrative depth, and market momentum â especially when pricing sits below current gallery benchmarks.
Contemporary art has shown consistent longâterm appreciation driven by cultural relevance, growing global collector bases, and strong institutional demand. When an artist gains museum recognition and gallery representation at the upper tier, early works often experience accelerated value growth. Highâquality unique paintings by rising contemporary artists offer a blend of scarcity, narrative depth, and market momentum â especially when pricing sits below current gallery benchmarks.
Why Invest in This Asset? đ
Manolis Anastasakos is a multidisciplinary Greek artist born in Athens in 1977. His artistic practice encompasses various disciplines, including painting, sculpture, illustration, engraving, directing, scenography, and art curation.
He pursued formal studies in applied and fine arts, art therapy, and directing, supported by state scholarships and participation in European educational programs. Further enriching his technical foundation, Anastasakos trained in glassmaking and woodcarving through workshops both in Greece and abroad. His artistic education also includes studies in photography, scenography, and iconography.
Anastasakos maintains a deep engagement with public and urban art, particularly through large-scale murals and installations. In 2011, he was awarded a distinction in the competition "Art in the Public Urban Space with Painting on Building Walls in Athens," organized by the Athens School of Fine Arts and the Ministry of Environment, Energy & Climate Change. He actively created several major mural works which have been displayed in public spaces as part of this initiative.
He also serves as the Art Director at the Biomimicry Greece Research and Innovation Center from 2015-2019 and began collaborating with NASA's Space Apps Challenge Greece in 2016. He is a member of the visual arts organization "A. Tassos."
Throughout his career, Anastasakos has worked across various creative industries, including film, television, publishing, and theater, where he has served as both director and stage designer. A career milestone was his involvement in the sculpture, painting, and scenography departments for the closing ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Anastasakos works across various surfaces and scalesâfrom detailed miniatures on paper to large-scale muralsâseamlessly blending modern materials with traditional techniques. At the heart of his practice lies a deep exploration of the human condition, rooted in the timeless, unanswered questions of existence. His work draws inspiration from the primordial myths that shaped our understanding of the world while also engaging with themes of spirituality, philosophy, science, and human relationships. These elements are brought into dialogue with one another to form a layered, complex narrative and a distinct visual vocabulary. A recurring concern in Anastasakosâs work is the human tendency to conflate security with happiness and the potential for art to reshape the viewerâs spiritual outlook through their aesthetic sensibility and critical reflection. The artist admits he has yet to find a definitive answer to this questionâbut it is precisely the ongoing pursuit that fuels his creative process.
Anastasakosâs monumental public artworks have been exhibited throughout Europe as part of various cultural initiatives and EU-funded programs. His work has received broad international recognition, appearing in newspaper covers, documentaries, interviews, and film productions. He has also earned critical acclaim and numerous awards while representing Greece in solo and group exhibitions across Europe, the United States, and China.
His work is held in the permanent collections of several prominent museums and institutions, including:
Selected Solo Shows:
Selected Group Shows:
The offered painting is part of âMythosâ, a series Anastasakos began in 2014. This body of work marks the culmination of a philosophical and artistic journey that delves into the essence of human existence. It reflects the artistâs ongoing inner dialogue between antiquity and modernity, expressed through an intricate interplay of abstraction, minimalism, and baroque intensity.
Through this artistic pluralism, âMythosâ transcends traditional interpretations of myth. Each work acts as a mirrorâinviting viewers to see themselves within the narrative and to uncover personal meaning within the timeless stories of humanity. Drawing from a broad spectrum of civilizations and iconographies, the series weaves a rich visual tapestry that resonates across cultures and eras. At its core, âMythosâ reimagines Greek mythology through a contemporary lens, in keeping with Anastasakosâs broader practice of blending classical references with modern social commentary. Figures such as Centaurs, Medusa, and Kali appear in raw, emotionally charged compositions that are often unsettling in their power.
Manolis Anastasakos is a multidisciplinary Greek artist born in Athens in 1977. His artistic practice encompasses various disciplines, including painting, sculpture, illustration, engraving, directing, scenography, and art curation.
He pursued formal studies in applied and fine arts, art therapy, and directing, supported by state scholarships and participation in European educational programs. Further enriching his technical foundation, Anastasakos trained in glassmaking and woodcarving through workshops both in Greece and abroad. His artistic education also includes studies in photography, scenography, and iconography.
Anastasakos maintains a deep engagement with public and urban art, particularly through large-scale murals and installations. In 2011, he was awarded a distinction in the competition "Art in the Public Urban Space with Painting on Building Walls in Athens," organized by the Athens School of Fine Arts and the Ministry of Environment, Energy & Climate Change. He actively created several major mural works which have been displayed in public spaces as part of this initiative.
He also serves as the Art Director at the Biomimicry Greece Research and Innovation Center from 2015-2019 and began collaborating with NASA's Space Apps Challenge Greece in 2016. He is a member of the visual arts organization "A. Tassos."
Throughout his career, Anastasakos has worked across various creative industries, including film, television, publishing, and theater, where he has served as both director and stage designer. A career milestone was his involvement in the sculpture, painting, and scenography departments for the closing ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Anastasakos works across various surfaces and scalesâfrom detailed miniatures on paper to large-scale muralsâseamlessly blending modern materials with traditional techniques. At the heart of his practice lies a deep exploration of the human condition, rooted in the timeless, unanswered questions of existence. His work draws inspiration from the primordial myths that shaped our understanding of the world while also engaging with themes of spirituality, philosophy, science, and human relationships. These elements are brought into dialogue with one another to form a layered, complex narrative and a distinct visual vocabulary. A recurring concern in Anastasakosâs work is the human tendency to conflate security with happiness and the potential for art to reshape the viewerâs spiritual outlook through their aesthetic sensibility and critical reflection. The artist admits he has yet to find a definitive answer to this questionâbut it is precisely the ongoing pursuit that fuels his creative process.
Anastasakosâs monumental public artworks have been exhibited throughout Europe as part of various cultural initiatives and EU-funded programs. His work has received broad international recognition, appearing in newspaper covers, documentaries, interviews, and film productions. He has also earned critical acclaim and numerous awards while representing Greece in solo and group exhibitions across Europe, the United States, and China.
His work is held in the permanent collections of several prominent museums and institutions, including:
- LACMA Museum, (Los Angeles, USA)
- Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (Los Angeles, USA)
- Minneapolis Institute of Art (Minneapolis, USA)
- MOYA â Museum of Young Art (Vienna, Austria)
- The Acropolis Museum (Athens, Greece)
- Benaki Museum (Athens, Greece)
- National Archaeological Museum (Athens, Greece)
- NEON & Marina AbramoviÄ Institute (Athens, Greece)
- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Palazzo Rizzo (Palermo, Italy)
- National Roman Museum â Baths of Diocletian (Rome, Italy)
- Luciano Benetton Collection, San Giorgio Maggiore (Venice, Italy)
Selected Solo Shows:
- 2026: A show is planned at the new blue-chip gallery in London, UK, during Frieze Week in October (Upcoming)
- 2026: A show is scheduled at Lawrie Shabibi gallery, Dubai, UAE, in September (Upcoming)
- 2026: An exhibition is scheduled at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, in May (Upcoming)
- 2024: âMythos: Mnemosyneâ, Gallery Eight (Varvara Roza Galleries & The Blender Gallery), London, UK
- 2021: âMythosâ, Gallery Eight (Varvara Roza Galleries & The Blender Gallery), London, UK
- 2020: âMythosâ, The Blender Gallery & Varvara Roza Galleries, Athens, Greece
- 2018: âMythosâ, Kontaki Design Gallery, Athens, Greece
- 2017: âPromytheusâ, The Image Gallery, Athens, Greece
- 2016: âCosmosâ, The Blender Gallery, Athens, Greece
- 2015: âPersonhood IIâ, Hush Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
- 2011: âPersonhoodâ, Fizz Gallery, Athens, Greece
Selected Group Shows:
- 2025: âArt Basel Miamiâ â Art Fair, Surovek Gallery, Miami, USA
- 2025: âArt Baselâ â Art Fair, Goodman Gallery, Basel, Switzerland
- 2024: âLuminous Reveriesâ â Red Dot Art Fair, show curated by Galerie Kuhn (Berlin), Miami, USA
- 2024: âFrieze Art Fairâ, Goodman Gallery, London, UK
- 2024: âMy Pietaâ, Technohoros Art Gallery @ Art Project Space, Athens, Greece
- 2024: âArt Santa Fe Fairâ, Artavita Gallery / World Wide Art, Santa Fe, USA
- 2023: âArtbox Projects Miami 2.0â â Art Basel Miami, Eduardo Lira Art Gallery, Miami, USA
- 2023: âCultural Impressionsâ, Representing Greece @ National Museum Constantin Brancusi, Târgu Jiu, Romania
- 2022: âArt Athinaâ â Art Fair, Athens, Greece
- 2021: âThe Tides of the Centuryâ, Ocean Flower Island Museum, Hainan, China
- 2021: âWAAG: We are All Greeks 1821/2021â, Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki, Greece
- 2021: âWAAG: We are All Greeks 1821/2021â, Regional Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art - Palazzo Rizzo, Palermo, Italy
- 2021: âEx-Staseis: Attempts at the Representation of Libertyâ, Cultural Foundation of Tinos, Tinos, Greece
- 2021: âCOV-ART Projectâ, Copelouzos Family Art Museum, Athens, Greece
- 2020: âThe Art of it Allâ, NASA International Space App Challenge â Covid19 Global Hackathon, Washington, USA
- 2020: âUnited Nations - Symbol of Lifeâ, Palais des Nations â Representing Greece, Geneva, Switzerland
- 2020: âUnited Nations - Freedom & Happinessâ, UN Headquarters in NY â Representing Greece, New York, USA
- 2019: âArtbox Projects Miami 2.0â â Art Basel Miami, Wynwood Art Gallery, Miami, USA
- 2019: âAIR4/100 Artists/100 Artworksâ, Ravnikar Gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 2019: âUnforgettable Childhoodâ, Bologna Jewish Museum, Bologna, Italy
- 2019: âThe World Is A Hologramâ, 15th Athens Digital Art Festival, Athens, Greece
- 2019: âDialogic Iconostasisâ, Diocesan Museum of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
The offered painting is part of âMythosâ, a series Anastasakos began in 2014. This body of work marks the culmination of a philosophical and artistic journey that delves into the essence of human existence. It reflects the artistâs ongoing inner dialogue between antiquity and modernity, expressed through an intricate interplay of abstraction, minimalism, and baroque intensity.
Through this artistic pluralism, âMythosâ transcends traditional interpretations of myth. Each work acts as a mirrorâinviting viewers to see themselves within the narrative and to uncover personal meaning within the timeless stories of humanity. Drawing from a broad spectrum of civilizations and iconographies, the series weaves a rich visual tapestry that resonates across cultures and eras. At its core, âMythosâ reimagines Greek mythology through a contemporary lens, in keeping with Anastasakosâs broader practice of blending classical references with modern social commentary. Figures such as Centaurs, Medusa, and Kali appear in raw, emotionally charged compositions that are often unsettling in their power.
Conclusion đŻ
Manolis Anastasakosâs Centauromachy represents a compelling opportunity to invest in a rapidly ascending mid-career artist at a significant discount to market value. Combining institutional recognition, international exhibition momentum, and strong historical performance, the work offers a balanced blend of cultural significance, scarcity, and financial upside over the medium term.
Manolis Anastasakosâs Centauromachy represents a compelling opportunity to invest in a rapidly ascending mid-career artist at a significant discount to market value. Combining institutional recognition, international exhibition momentum, and strong historical performance, the work offers a balanced blend of cultural significance, scarcity, and financial upside over the medium term.
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Additional details
Asset ID
49302e1f-49df-4c73-9093-e7c231ecd60c
Name
Centauromachy
Artist
Manolis Anastasakos
Publication year
2021
Size
111 x 180 cm
Number of editions
Unique
Signature
Yes, the painting is signed.
Material
Acrylic on canvas
