Manolis Anastasakos, Centauromachy, 2021
Main reasons to invest
Return Potential📈: An investment of €500 could reach an estimated value of €1,099 in 4 years.
Cost-to-Return Ratio⚖️: With just 2.9% annual total costs (July / August releases with no exit fees), your net profit could be 21.8% per year.
Rising Demand & Global Reach 📈: Anastasakos’s expanding exhibition schedule across Europe, the US, and Asia, combined with prestigious upcoming solo shows at Victoria Miro in London, Lawrie Shabibi in Dubai, and the Acropolis Museum in Athens, is rapidly enhancing his international profile and market appeal. This growing momentum signals increasing collector demand and strong long-term value potential for investors.
Description
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Investment Horizon | 2–4 Years |
| Expected CAGR (Balanced) | 21.8% p.a. after fees |
| Optimistic CAGR | 25.0% p.a. after fees |
| Entry Discount | Discount of 21.3% versus Gallery Retail Value |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.68 (vs. SMI: 0.61) |
| Value at Risk (VaR) | 75% chance to exceed €131,500 |
| Standard Deviation | 33.3% |
| Risk Rating | C (6.8/10 – Moderate Risk) |
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2–4 Year Horizon: The targeted exit period aligns with Manolis Anastasakos’supcoming major solo exhibitions in London (Victoria Miro), Athens (Acropolis Museum), and Dubai (Lawrie Shabibi gallery), alongside expanding collector demand across Europe, the US, and Asia.
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21.8% CAGR (Balanced): This projection assumes an 85% probability of replicating the 21.0% annual price growth observed between 2021 and 2025, while also factoring in the benefit of a 21.3% entry discount spread over the investment horizon, reflecting strong gallery sales momentum and sustained market interest in the “Mythos” series.
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25.0% CAGR (Optimistic): Assumes 100% replication of historical growth, supported by institutional interest and a new collectibles collaboration extending Manolis Anastasakos market visibility
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Below Market Entry: The painting is offered at EUR 81,200 (GBP 70,000), representing a 21.3% discount to comparable gallery prices of EUR 103,213 (GBP 89,000). After adding platform fees of EUR 6,500 and one-time shipping and handling costs of EUR 2,950, the total purchase cost amounts to approximately EUR 90,650.
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Sharpe Ratio of 0.68: Indicates a moderate risk-adjusted profile, exceeding traditional market benchmarks and consistent with high-performing emerging artists.
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75% VaR Threshold: Indicates solid downside protection; model shows 3-in-4 chance the display surpasses €131,500 after 4 years.
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Standard Deviation (33.3%): Reflects moderate volatility, consistent with comparable artists like Banksy and ArtPrice100 peers.
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Risk Rating "C": Reflects limited auction history but balanced by institutional shows, solid pricing, and early-stage collector traction.
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 painting will be sold to a private collector or offered as a single lot 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.
Manolis Anastasakos, born in Athens in 1977, is a highly versatile multidisciplinary Greek artist whose work spans painting, sculpture, illustration, engraving, directing, scenography, and art curation. With a career exceeding two decades, he has developed a distinctive artistic language that fuses modern materials with traditional techniques across diverse surfaces and scales—from intricate miniatures to monumental murals. His art deeply explores timeless philosophical questions about human existence, blending classical mythology with contemporary themes of spirituality, philosophy, science, and human relationships.
Anastasakos’s works are part of prominent public and institutional collections worldwide, including LACMA (Los Angeles), Minneapolis Institute of Art, MOYA (Vienna), Benaki Museum and Acropolis Museum (Athens), National Archaeological Museum (Athens), NEON & Marina Abramović Institute (Athens), Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Palazzo Rizzo (Palermo), National Roman Museum (Rome), and Luciano Benetton Collection (Venice).
Since 2018, he has been exclusively represented by Varvara Roza Galleries in London, where his “Mythos” series, begun in 2014, has been featured extensively. This series reimagines Greek mythology through a complex visual tapestry combining abstraction, minimalism, and baroque intensity, inviting viewers into a reflective dialogue on the human condition. The series has gained significant institutional recognition and collector demand, with multiple works acquired by prestigious museums such as the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Acropolis Museum.
Looking ahead, Anastasakos’s international profile is set to rise further with major forthcoming solo exhibitions scheduled in 2026 at the Victoria Miro gallery in London, Lawrie Shabibi gallery in Dubai, and the Acropolis Museum in Athens. This expanding presence, strong institutional backing, and growing market demand position Anastasakos at a critical inflection point, underscoring the strong growth potential and investment appeal of his works.
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
• 2026 (Upcoming)
A show is scheduled in September at Lawrie Shabibi gallery, Dubai, UAE
A show is planned in spring at Victoria Miro gallery in London, UK
An exhibition is scheduled in March at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece
• 2024
“Mythos: Mnemosyne”, Gallery Eight (Varvara Roza Galleries & The Blender Gallery), London, UK
• 2021
“Mythos”, Gallery Eight (Varvara Roza Galleries & The Blender Gallery), London, UK
• 2020
“Mythos”, The Blender Gallery & Varvara Roza Galleries, Athens, Greece
• 2018
“Mythos”, Kontaki Design Gallery, Athens, Greece
• 2017
“Promytheus”, The Image Gallery, Athens, Greece
• 2016
“Cosmos”, The Blender Gallery, Athens, Greece
• 2015
“Personhood II”, Hush Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2011
“Personhood”, Fizz Gallery, Athens, Greece
The offered painting is part of “Mythos”, 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 artist’s ongoing inner dialogue between antiquity and modernity, expressed through an intricate interplay of abstraction, minimalism, and baroque intensity.
Centauromachy offers a compelling opportunity to invest in a rare, museum-quality work by an artist gaining strong institutional validation and broad international market momentum. The artist’s stable price growth history, upcoming major exhibitions, and immediate pricing discount combine to create an attractive risk-return profile.
Expert
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