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Rio Kato: Portfolio of 5 works, 2021-2023
Asset value
79.900 âŹ
Issue price per Splint
50 âŹ
Total number of Splints
1.598
Investment horizon in years
2 to 4
Return-to-Risk Assessment
8/10
Since launch July â25
+0.0%
Main reasons to invest
Return Potentialđ: An investment of 500 EUR could reach an estimated value of 1.111 EUR in 4 years.
Cost-to-Return Ratioâď¸: With just 2.8% annual total costs (July / August releases with no exit fees), your net profit could be 22.1% per year.
đ Strong International Momentum: Katoâs growing exhibition recordâsix solo shows in 2024 aloneâsignals robust collector interest and institutional traction. His presence spans key markets including Germany, Japan, and now France, with support from leading galleries. His shows at Kunstvereine further position him for future museum exposure, while new representation in Paris and Tokyo ensures continued market expansion and collector visibility.
Description
Investment Thesis đ
Strong Return Opportunity Supported by Market Data
This investment targets a 2â4 year horizon, leveraging Ryo Katoâs recent gallery-price momentum and discounted acquisition terms.
Balanced Scenario (CAGR 2025â2029):
â âŹ180,162 | CAGR 22.1 % p.a. after fees
Optimistic Scenario:
â âŹ210,212 | CAGR 26.9 % p.a. after fees
Net ROI assumes 70 % of Katoâs historical gallery-price growth (2021â2025). A 27 % discount to fair value underpins a Sharpe ratio of 0.74.
Risk Profile and Volatility Benchmarking
⢠Modeled Ď 31.0 % (Banksy / ArtPrice100 comparables)
⢠VaR: 75 % probability value exceeds âŹ106,500 after four years
Attractive Entry with Validated Fair Value
Portfolio average entry of âŹ15,780 sits ~27 % below current gallery pricing for similar Kato worksâembedding meaningful upside.
Rarity, Exclusivity, and Institutional Validation
Each painting is unique and sourced direct from the studio. Kato now counts four museum collections and multiple upcoming museum showsâstrengthening long-term demand.
Strong Return Opportunity Supported by Market Data
This investment targets a 2â4 year horizon, leveraging Ryo Katoâs recent gallery-price momentum and discounted acquisition terms.
Balanced Scenario (CAGR 2025â2029):
â âŹ180,162 | CAGR 22.1 % p.a. after fees
Optimistic Scenario:
â âŹ210,212 | CAGR 26.9 % p.a. after fees
Net ROI assumes 70 % of Katoâs historical gallery-price growth (2021â2025). A 27 % discount to fair value underpins a Sharpe ratio of 0.74.
Risk Profile and Volatility Benchmarking
⢠Modeled Ď 31.0 % (Banksy / ArtPrice100 comparables)
⢠VaR: 75 % probability value exceeds âŹ106,500 after four years
Attractive Entry with Validated Fair Value
Portfolio average entry of âŹ15,780 sits ~27 % below current gallery pricing for similar Kato worksâembedding meaningful upside.
Rarity, Exclusivity, and Institutional Validation
Each painting is unique and sourced direct from the studio. Kato now counts four museum collections and multiple upcoming museum showsâstrengthening long-term demand.
Exit Options at Maturity đŞ
We will manage the exit strategy in collaboration with our expert M&A Arts on behalf of our investors, ensuring the best possible outcome based on market conditions at the time. Depending on the prevailing market situation, the paintings will be sold to a private collector or offered 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.
We will manage the exit strategy in collaboration with our expert M&A Arts on behalf of our investors, ensuring the best possible outcome based on market conditions at the time. Depending on the prevailing market situation, the paintings will be sold to a private collector or offered 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.
Why Invest in This Category? đ¨
For centuries, art was collected for its cultural, emotional, intellectual, political, and economic value. Investing in an emerging artist offers a mix of financial potential and personal satisfaction, making it an appealing option for both new and seasoned collectors.
For centuries, art was collected for its cultural, emotional, intellectual, political, and economic value. Investing in an emerging artist offers a mix of financial potential and personal satisfaction, making it an appealing option for both new and seasoned collectors.
Why Invest in This Asset? đ
Ryo Kato is an emerging Japanese painter, born in 1978 in Nimi, Okayama Prefecture. He currently lives and works in Berlin.
Between 1995 and 1998, he studied drawing and painting at his high school and private art schools in Okayama. After graduating, he spent nine months in Paris before relocating to Berlin at the age of 19.
In 2001, he began studying at the Berlin University of the Arts, initially in Wolfgang Petrick's class. In 2005, he joined Daniel Richter's class as a master student and completed his studies in 2006. During his studies, Kato held his first exhibitions in Germany. In 2010, he participated in an art fair for the first time, presenting a solo show at Art Karlsruhe.
His career gained further recognition in 2012 when he was awarded first place in the prestigious Ishi Prize in Japan. The following year, one of his works was included in the collection of the Okayama Prefectural Museum, which later acquired another piece in 2015. His works is now part of four museum collections: the Okayama Prefectural Museum, Niimi Museum, Ebene Kunst Museum and Museum Obentraut3.
In 2021, he received the "Initial" special scholarship from the Berlin Academy of Arts, followed by the "NEUSTART KULTUR" scholarship from the KUNSTFONDS Foundation in 2022.
Katoâs artistic style seamlessly merges figurative and abstract elements, with subtle realistic motifs emerging through his masterful use of color blending and scraping techniques.
From early on, Katoâs work addresses environmental issues, a theme that resonates deeply with many and has garnered significant attention from the press and media.
Kato's work has been featured in numerous galleries, art fairs, âKunstvereineâ (art associations), and museum exhibitions in recent years. He has several forthcoming solo shows in 2025 and 2026, including one at the Stadtmuseum Schopfheim in Germany in 2025 and another at the Nariwa Museum in Japan in 2026. In Germany, exhibitions in âKunstvereineâ are highly regarded as a precursor to museum exhibitions. They are often supported by banks, entrepreneurs, and municipal funding structures.
Selected Solo Shows:
This portfolio of five paintings comes from different series of works, unified by their exploration of the connection between nature and humanity. Kato's art serves as a medium to raise awareness about the state of the environment and advocate for sustainable protection. He explores the ambivalent symbiosis between these two worlds, developing a unique and personal artistic language that allows him to delve deeply into these themes. Each of his works tells a story about environmental issues, not by offering concrete solutions or definitive statements, but by serving as a catalystâprompting viewers to engage with the topic, ask their own questions, and seek their own answers.
Kato's artistic exploration of environmental issues was profoundly shaped by the catastrophic Fukushima nuclear power plant accident.
As Kato has explained: "My engagement with the destruction and beauty of natureâenvironmental issuesâis a driving force in my life that has been reflected in my art since I began painting. I want to inspire people to reflect and engage in discussions. My art seems to resonate with the times."
Kato achieves a high level of visual dynamism through the artistic restlessness evident on his canvases. His style seamlessly fuses figurative and abstract elements, with subtle realistic motifs emerging through his masterful use of color blending and scraping techniques.
Ryo Kato is an emerging Japanese painter, born in 1978 in Nimi, Okayama Prefecture. He currently lives and works in Berlin.
Between 1995 and 1998, he studied drawing and painting at his high school and private art schools in Okayama. After graduating, he spent nine months in Paris before relocating to Berlin at the age of 19.
In 2001, he began studying at the Berlin University of the Arts, initially in Wolfgang Petrick's class. In 2005, he joined Daniel Richter's class as a master student and completed his studies in 2006. During his studies, Kato held his first exhibitions in Germany. In 2010, he participated in an art fair for the first time, presenting a solo show at Art Karlsruhe.
His career gained further recognition in 2012 when he was awarded first place in the prestigious Ishi Prize in Japan. The following year, one of his works was included in the collection of the Okayama Prefectural Museum, which later acquired another piece in 2015. His works is now part of four museum collections: the Okayama Prefectural Museum, Niimi Museum, Ebene Kunst Museum and Museum Obentraut3.
In 2021, he received the "Initial" special scholarship from the Berlin Academy of Arts, followed by the "NEUSTART KULTUR" scholarship from the KUNSTFONDS Foundation in 2022.
Katoâs artistic style seamlessly merges figurative and abstract elements, with subtle realistic motifs emerging through his masterful use of color blending and scraping techniques.
From early on, Katoâs work addresses environmental issues, a theme that resonates deeply with many and has garnered significant attention from the press and media.
Kato's work has been featured in numerous galleries, art fairs, âKunstvereineâ (art associations), and museum exhibitions in recent years. He has several forthcoming solo shows in 2025 and 2026, including one at the Stadtmuseum Schopfheim in Germany in 2025 and another at the Nariwa Museum in Japan in 2026. In Germany, exhibitions in âKunstvereineâ are highly regarded as a precursor to museum exhibitions. They are often supported by banks, entrepreneurs, and municipal funding structures.
Selected Solo Shows:
- 2026: Nariwa Museum, Takahashi, Japan â (July 4âAugust 30)
- 2026: Tafelberg, NĂźrnberg, Germany â March
- 2026: Galerie Bengelsträter, DĂźsseldorf, Germany â January
- 2026: Galerie Art Affair, Regensburg, Germany â Date to be confirmed
- 2026: Kunstverein Aichach, Germany â Date to be confirmed
- 2025: Galerie Hoang Beli, Paris, France â November
- 2025: âIntermediate Linesâ, Stadtmuseum Schopfheim, Germany â September
- 2025: âMake the World Great Againâ, Galerie Falkenberg, Hanover, Germany â August 31âOctober 12
- 2025: âArt Riverâ, Fuchu Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan â July
- 2025: âThe Sound of Natureâ, Kultur am See Bad Saarow Gallery, Bad Saarow, Germany â May 20âJuly 13
- 2025: âBack to Natureâ, Kunstverein Kunst Freunde Pritzwalk, Pritzwalk, Germany â January 18âMarch 8
- 2024: âArt for the New Ageâ, Kato Art Collective (KAC), Tokyo, Japan
- 2024: âThe Decisive Pointâ, Kunstverein Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- 2024: âFaith and Environmentâ, GĂźstrow Gallery, GĂźstrow, Germany
- 2024: âThe Monsters We Createâ, bskunst.de alternativer Kunstverein, Braunschweig, Germany
- 2024: âShortly Before Twelveâ, Galerie Art Affair, Regensburg, Germany
- 2024: âFire and Waterâ, Kunstverein BrĂźhl, BrĂźhl, Germany
- 2023: âA Wolf in Sheep's Clothingâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, DĂźsseldorf, Germany
- 2022: âA Hot Dayâ, Landford Gallery, Cologne, Germany
- 2022: âColors of Destructionâ, Kunstverein Heinsberg, Heinsberg, Germany
- 2022: âTurning Pointâ, Kunstverein Hockenheim, Hockenheim, Germany
- 2022: âTime Outâ, Gallery of the Volksbank (KunstfĂśrderverein Weinheim), Weinheim, Germany
- 2021: âThe Limit of Ignoranceâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, DĂźsseldorf, Germany
- 2021: âA Short Break for Natureâ, Galerie Palais Walderdorff, Trier, Germany
- 2020: âThe Disaster as an Opportunityâ, Parktheater Iserlohn, Iserlohn, Germany
- 2019: âCry of Greenâ, Nariwa Museum of Art, Okayama, Japan
- 2019: âFairytale Hour for Adultsâ, Neuer Kunstverein Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- 2019: âLimitâ, Gallery TS4312, Tokyo, Japan
- 2025: âArt Karlsruhe 2025, Art Fairâ, Galerie Art Affair, Karlsruhe, Germany
- 2024: âArt Karlsruhe 2024, Art Fairâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, Karlsruhe, Germany
- 2024: âFO You: Voluntary Art Liaisonâ, Berlin, Germany
- 2023: âArt Market Budapest, Art Fairâ, Galerie Art Affair, Budapest, Hungary
- 2023: âArt Karlsruhe, Art Fairâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, Karlsruhe, Germany
- 2022: âSCOPE Miami Beach, Art Fairâ, Landford Gallery, Miami, USA
- 2022: âFo Youâ, Marienburg, Berlin, Germany
- 2022: âArt Karlsruhe, Art Fairâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, Karlsruhe, Germany
- 2022: âDiscovery Art Fairâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2021: ââŚ.Mixing to Create Something Newâ, Kunstverein Bad Salzdetfurth e.V., Bodenburg, Germany
- 2021: âDiscovery Art Fairâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2021: âContemporary Art Ruhr, Art Fairâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, Essen, Germany
- 2021: â20 Years of the Gallery for New Artâ, Galerie Falkenberg, Hannover, Germany
- 2020: âContemporary Art Ruhr, Art Fairâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, Essen, Germany
- 2020: âDiscovery Art Fairâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2020: âArt Karlsruhe, Art Fairâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, Karlsruhe, Germany
- 2019: âDiscovery Art Fairâ, Galerie Bengelsträter, Frankfurt, Germany
This portfolio of five paintings comes from different series of works, unified by their exploration of the connection between nature and humanity. Kato's art serves as a medium to raise awareness about the state of the environment and advocate for sustainable protection. He explores the ambivalent symbiosis between these two worlds, developing a unique and personal artistic language that allows him to delve deeply into these themes. Each of his works tells a story about environmental issues, not by offering concrete solutions or definitive statements, but by serving as a catalystâprompting viewers to engage with the topic, ask their own questions, and seek their own answers.
Kato's artistic exploration of environmental issues was profoundly shaped by the catastrophic Fukushima nuclear power plant accident.
As Kato has explained: "My engagement with the destruction and beauty of natureâenvironmental issuesâis a driving force in my life that has been reflected in my art since I began painting. I want to inspire people to reflect and engage in discussions. My art seems to resonate with the times."
Kato achieves a high level of visual dynamism through the artistic restlessness evident on his canvases. His style seamlessly fuses figurative and abstract elements, with subtle realistic motifs emerging through his masterful use of color blending and scraping techniques.
Conclusion đŻ
A 27 % discount, accelerating institutional pull, and forecast 22.1 % CAGR converge in this quintet of environmental elegies. Ryo Katoâs rising star anchors upside and prudent risk metrics guard downside. Five canvasesâone coherent bet on artâs power and profit entwined.
A 27 % discount, accelerating institutional pull, and forecast 22.1 % CAGR converge in this quintet of environmental elegies. Ryo Katoâs rising star anchors upside and prudent risk metrics guard downside. Five canvasesâone coherent bet on artâs power and profit entwined.
Expert
M&A Arts SĂ rl
M&A Arts represents the leading edge in art and finance, spearheaded by Asher Edelman, the renowned investor and art collector. With an unparalleled experience and extensive relationships in the art world, M&A Arts offers deep knowledge and expertise in the financial aspects of the art market.
Additional details
Asset ID
721ff63c-1b39-403f-9865-a4490ac8b419
Name
Cowboy in Brasilien II, Winner, Crucifixion of the Present II, a Hot Day, and The Last Supper
Artist
Ryo Kato
Publication year
2021 - 2023
Size
130 x 180 cm / 140 x 200 cm / 150 x 300 cm
Number of editions
Each painting is unique
Signature
Yes the paintings are signed in the back
Material
Oil, acrylic on canvas for all paintings
