For centuries art was collected for its cultural, emotional, intellectual, political and economic value. 
 
Nowadays, collectors and investors turn to art for the benefits it offers such as asset protection, wealth preservation, portfolio diversification, low correlation with financial markets, profitability and other hedging possibilities in addition to its emotional and aesthetic qualities.

According to the Wealth Report 2023 of Knight Frank, the asset category art increased by 29% in 2022 and 91% over the last 10 years.

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Key factors for art as an investment:

Market Size 
The total market value of sales was estimated around $65 billion in 2021.&nbsp;

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Market Growth 
The $2.1 trillion global marketplace for art and collectibles will reach a forecasted $2,9 trillion by 2026.

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Trends 
Many auction houses and galleries shifted online. This has brought younger buyers to the market. Investors in general have increased their interest in art. As a result, the contemporary art market is setting a new trend for the future of art as an investment.

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Splint Invest Platform Fee 
Compensation for the tokenization of the assets, the maintenance as well as the further development of the application and the costs related to the research and maintenance of the expert network. 
 
External maintenance costs 
We are committed to providing the highest standards of storage, maintenance and insurance of your equipment on your behalf. The associated costs will be shared between the splint holders and included as an ongoing cost in relation to each asset. So if you own 1% of a bottle of an art piece, your splint account will be charged 1% of the associated costs. Further details and breakdowns are listed in the factsheet for each investment. 
 
Exit fee 
When you sell an investment, you will be charged a flat fee of 2% of the transaction volume. This includes our expenses for sales on the secondary market, our costs for maintaining this market and our organisation of an asset sale at the end of the contract.

Who is Britt Boutros-Ghali? 
 
Is a world-class artist following the tradition of the abstract expressionist giants, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell, and Franz Kline. 
Britt was born in 1937 in Svolvaer, in the Northern part of Norway, where the saturation of light in the summer was juxtaposed by the lack thereof in winter. She endured the harsh weather and daunting pressure of the Second World War. This emotional backdrop provided a fertile landscape for her bursting, colorful, and emotional work. 
Britt has spent the last five decades living and working in Egypt where she is an integral part of the country's artistic community. Her art, characterized by vibrant colors and large-scale energetic paintings, draws inspiration from Egypt's rich and exotic culture. Employing "action painting", her work embodies a sense of spontaneity and creativity. 
The physicality of Britt's work is evident through her seasoned and competent use of materials — the subject and outcome are determined through methodical structure, yet spontaneous in the outcome, hence allowing for the nature of the materials and her use of them to unfold and tell their mysteries. 
Today, Britt divides her time between Cairo and Agami, maintaining studios in both locations. Her residence and studio in Agami, situated west of Alexandria along Egypt's northern coast, reflect her deep affection for the region. The artist compound is a living piece of art, infused with intricately crafted mosaics and murals. Local artists, collectors, and individuals with a penchant for the unique often come together to gather at this inspiring space. 
 
Exhibitions and recognitions 
Britt has been exhibited worldwide since her first exhibition in Paris in 1962 and is held in many public and private collections. In 1996, she received the prestigious St. Olav's Order, Norway's highest artistic honor, from King Haakon for her cultural and artistic contributions. In 2023, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in the Arts from the Egyptian government, a significant recognition in her adopted homeland that contributed to the recent surge in her work’s prices. 
 
Britt's work has garnered international acclaim, and she has been featured in numerous prestigious collections and art institutions around the world: 
 
 
Coca Cola Collection 
Mercedes Benz Collection 
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Arab Art, Doha, Qatar 
Museum of Modern Art, Cairo, Egypt 
Queen Noor, Museum of Modern Art, Aman, Jourdan 
Norsk Hydro Collection 
Church of Norway, Alta, Norway 
Catholic Church of Bavaria, Germany 
Kunst og Industrimuseum, Trondheim, Norway 
Saltstrømmen Art Center, Norway - Permanent Installation 
Hardanger and Voss Museum, Utne, Norway 
Galleri Nord Norge, Harstad, Norway - Permanent Installation 
Slovak National Museum, Bratislava, Slovakia 
Musée d'Art Contemporain, Marrakesh, Morocco 
Galeri Kvale Hammerfest, Norway - Permanent Installation 
Kranes Galeri, Tromso, Norway - Permanent Installation 
Galeri Vesterålen, Sortland, Norway - Permanent Installation 
Paletten, Harstad, Norway - Permanent Installation

The price of 76,950 € includes the Splint Invest platform fee and external maintenance costs of 6,700 €. 70,250 € can be allocated to the asset. 
Platform Fee Splint Invest: Compensation for the tokenization of the assets, the maintenance as well as the further development of the application and the costs related to the research and maintenance of the expert network. 
External maintenance costs: Shipping, handling, 4 years storage, and insurance.

Variable Costs

SEV Société des Entrepôts Vevey S.A., Port Franc, Av. Reller 1, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland

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In the last three years, the prices of large-scale paintings (180 x 125 cm) have grown by an impressive 213%, reflecting a growing demand among collectors for her artworks.

Return

In terms of investment potential, art has consistently outshined other asset classes like the S&amp;P 500 and the FTSE 100 over the past twenty years. 
 
Britt's works have consistently appreciated in value over the last three years. Meanwhile, prices for emerging artists can be more volatile.

Stability

In 2023, Britt received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in the Arts from the Egyptian government, a significant recognition in her adopted homeland that contributed to the <a href="https://issuu.com/trafficcreativemanagement/docs/5.14.24_britt_catalog_sales?fr=xKAE9__39_Q">recent surge in the prices of her work</a>.

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Despite lacking gallery representation for the past twenty years, Britt has sold 70 to 100 paintings annually, primarily in Egypt and the Middle East. Over the past three years, prices for her paintings have experienced significant growth. Her growing presence in the global art market makes her work increasingly sought after by collectors and investors.

Track Record

M&amp;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&amp;A Arts offers deep knowledge and expertise in the financial aspects of the art market.

M&amp;A Arts is a Swiss company at the forefront of the art and finance sectors. It was founded in 2023 by Asher Edelman, the renowned financier and art collector, and his wife, Michelle Edelman, who has dedicated her career to managing, promoting, and placing international artists, connecting global opportunities with galleries, museums, art fairs, and private sales. 
Together, Asher and Michelle bring decades of experience and expertise and a unique vision to drive success in the dynamic realm of art and finance. Alongside a diverse team of experts in the fields of art, finance, and business, they have cultivated an unparalleled understanding of the intricacies of the art world. 
 
M&amp;A Arts is positioned to become a leader in art-related businesses, facilitating the creation of new investment opportunities by identifying and sourcing works by artists with the highest investment potential.

M&A Arts Sàrl

Asher Edelman is an internationally recognized financier, art collector, and innovator in art finance. Asher began collecting art in the early 1960s, earning recognition for his early identification of artists such as Jasper Johns, Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg, Brice Marden, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. His passion for art led him to create the FAE Musée d'Art Contemporain in Pully, near Lausanne, which launched the first European retrospective exhibitions of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Roy Lichtenstein. He has also run various companies in the art sector, including activities related to lending, leasing, advisory services, and artist management. 
 
Michelle Edelman brings over 30 years of experience in branding, marketing, and Contemporary Art. She founded Traffic Creative Management and TRAFFICARTS, a leading creative agency and artist incubator in New York City, specializing in brand design and advertising, as well as the management, promotion, and placement of international artists with galleries, museums, art fairs, and private sales. 
 
Cedric Autet is a seasoned executive with wide expertise in financial operations and art finance. He has a proven track record of delivering value through strategic planning and execution of various art-related transactions, including lending, leasing and fractionalization.

This is an investment opportunity where we have recalculated the expected performance given by the external expert (M&amp;A Arts) and have thus verified that a positive return can be expected after deduction of all costs for storage and insurance.

Furthermore, we have verified the existence, the professional storage and the insurance of the artwork.

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