art hedge

The first third-party guarantee platform dedicated to the mid-market

Secure your purchases at auction.
Provide sellers with a minimum purchase price and benefit
from substantial returns on investment in the event of outbidding.

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How does it work?

01 - Preview selection

Gain access to a selection of objects valued between €50K and €2M offered for sale by our partner auction houses.

02 - Guarantee proposal

You agree to buy the work at a guaranteed minimum price from the seller.

Negotiate your purchase conditions with the auction house.

03 - Sales process

> CASE 1: the work is unsold or sold below the guaranteed price.
You become the buyer of the work at the guaranteed price and receive a discount on buyer's fees.

> CASE 2: the work is sold at a price higher than the guarantee.
You receive an upside split (a percentage of the difference between the final hammer price and the guarantee amount)
N.B.: you can of course bid higher than the amount of your own guarantee and acquire the lot, while securing the upside split!

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The benefits of our service

Previews

Get privileged access to works of art for sale in France's leading auction houses. You'll be able to negotiate the best guarantee conditions with sellers in advance.

Secure your investments

Increase the chances of a work being sold and generate a rapid return on investment if the object is eventually acquired by a third party.

Bundled guarantees

Invest in a group and offer a group guarantee.
If you are the successful bidder, we can help you structure the appropriate legal structure to enhance the value of each participant's stake (service available for guarantees from €300,000).

Finance your guarantee

In partnership with a network of banks and investment funds, unlock the funds needed for your purchase / guarantee
> Financing projects from €100,000
> Financing between 30% and 60% of the appraisal
> From 18 to 60 months: have time to resell the artwork

Case studies

Roman bust

2nd century AD

Estimate: €100,000 - €150,000

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01 - Your Guarantee

110 000 €

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02 - Auction price (excluding fees)

150 000 €

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03 - Amount upside split / Your percentage

40 000 € / 50%

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04 - Your gains

> 20 000 €

> Guarantor risk commission (10% of buyers' fees [25%])

Total: €23,750

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