How to identify Emerging Artists

At Splint Invest, we recognize that navigating the art market requires a discerning eye and a deep understanding of emerging trends. To ensure our investors capitalize on the potential upside of investing in up-and-coming artists, we've partnered with Maddox, a renowned leader in art market analysis. Their expertise in identifying promising artists, coupled with their rigorous due diligence process, allows us to offer investment opportunities that could deliver substantial returns outperforming blue chip art.  

Consider the example of Albert Willem, whose paintings have seen a significant appreciation in value, as demonstrated by our own recent Exit of an Albert Willem painting. 

By partnering with Maddox, we aim to provide our investors access to similar emerging artists, offering the potential for exceptional returns while mitigating the higher risk associated with investing in emerging artists compared to blue chip artists. We also have a few examples of similar offerings to the Willem below in the article.  

Why Maddox Advisory? 

  Maddox has built a reputation for excellence in the art market, offering unparalleled insights and advisory services. Their team, led by CEO John Russo, brings decades of experience in art litigation, investment, and management of high-value transactions. John Russo’s extensive background in overseeing complex art deals, combined with a commitment to client service, sets the foundation for Maddox's robust due diligence process. Alongside him is Giovana Edid, Chief of Research at Maddox, whose expertise in market analysis and artist appraisal ensures that each artwork and artist is carefully vetted using data-driven techniques. 

Data-Driven Due Diligence 

Maddox employs a unique blend of human expertise and cutting-edge technology to evaluate emerging artists. Their proprietary research process integrates third-party databases with historical private sales data, market analytics, and econometric tools. This allows them to analyze key financial metrics like unsold rates, market capitalization, and price appreciation potential, all of which are critical when projecting the future value of an artist’s work. 

The Maddox team follows rigorous due diligence protocols, which include examining an artwork’s condition, sales history, financial returns, and even unique factors like exhibition history and geographical distribution of collectors. Their approach ensures that only the most promising artists, with strong market potential and low risk profiles, are selected for investment. 

Examples of Econometric Data: