While inflation rose, this asset quietly averaged 12.6% a year over the past decade*
Build a portfolio of investment-grade artworks from just £5,000
37.8% Return
1 Years Held
Basquiat
66.6% Return
2 Years Held
Damien Hirst
129% Return
5 Years Held
Banksy
227.6% Return
3 Years Held
David Hockney
81.5% Return
4 Years Held
Yayoi Kusama
55.7% Return
3 Years Held
Bridget Riley
90.4% Return
4 Years Held
Andy Warhol
42.9% Return
5 Years Held
Roy Lichtenstein
*12.6% per annum figure based on findings by Pringle between 1995 and 2022 Fortune and does not guarantee future or indicative performance.
Art investments are unregulated in the UK.
The value of investments are variable and can go down as well as up.
Past performance does not guarantee future performance.
Why Invest
in art
Why Invest in art
The Art Market
is On The Up
and Up
Contemporary art has surged 2,200% since 2000, outperforming traditional markets demonstrating long-term resilience.
Excellent Diversification Opportunity
Fine art moves independently from traditional markets, reducing overall investment risk, making it a strong portfolio diversifier.
Art Can Outperform the S&P 500 & Gold
Blue-chip art has delivered annualised returns of 12-14% over the past 25 years, consistently outperforming the S&P 500 and gold.
Inflation
Protection
Art has historically outpaced inflation—between 2021 and 2023, prices surged 22%, beating property and commodities.
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They just get what I want. Unlike other galleries where it’s ‘take it or leave it,’ Crusoe is flexible, knowledgeable, and has a different approach. I’ve had commissions before where you never even meet the artist, but with Crusoe, you’re part of the process—you get proofs, you give feedback, and the final piece is exactly what you wanted. I can call them with an idea and within hours or days, they’ve found exactly what I’m looking for. Nine times out of ten, you don’t even know a piece is available—but Crusoe will go and find it.
Just do it. Just work with them.”
“I’ve worked with Crusoe Contemporary for about 18 months now, and every painting has been an easy purchase”
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Inside our
Art Investment guide
1
Understanding Art as an Asset
2
Navigating the Art Market
3
Evaluating Art for Investment
4
Building an Art Portfolio
5
Managing Your Art Investments
6
Exit Strategies
Art Investment
Statistics
Blue-chip art has seen consistent growth, with Post-War & Contemporary Art appreciating by 12.6% annually.
The global art market reached $65 billion last year, driven by high demand for limited-edition and blue-chip works.
Price rise of art increased during 10-year period by the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index
