The Art Exchange
WeART revolutionizes the world of art
ART AS A HISTORICAL SOURCE OF INVESTMENT
The art market, which is over 1000 years old, has long been a profitable financial investment reserved for the wealthiest. Traditionally restricted and coveted, the market has become far more accessible in recent decades, particularly with the rise of the internet. With a platform open to everyone, WeART is becoming the marketplace dedicated to the fractional acquisition of artworks in Europe and the Middle East.
SPLITTING ARTWORKS TO SHARE ACQUISITION COSTS
The WeART platform allows the public and the largest possible number of participants to come together to acquire artworks collectively. The principle is simple: pool entry costs to facilitate access to premium artworks and offer everyone the opportunity to invest in the world's greatest artistic names.
Primary Market
Pablo PICASSO
Tête d’Homme Barbu, 1963
This artwork titled "Tête d'homme barbu", created by Pablo Picasso on August 12, 1963, brilliantly embodies the creative freedom characteristic of his late period.
Creation
Spain
Malaga
Acquisition
United States
Boston
Intermediation
United Kingdom
London
Deposit
Switzerland
Geneva
Creation
Spain
Malaga
Acquisition
United States
Boston
Intermediation
United Kingdom
London
Deposit
Switzerland
Geneva
Key Dates of the Art Market
1744
Creation of the first auction houses specializing in the sale of artworks. (Sotheby's and Christie's)
1991
After Pablo Picasso's death, 12 of his works were immediately ranked among the 50 most expensive paintings in the world, with prices exceeding $50 million.
1998
A portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol, purchased in 1964 for $1,800, was sold for $17.3 million.
2004
Banksy sold some of his early paintings for around €70. Today, those same works are valued at over €140,000.
2011
The Chinese artist Zhang Daqian achieved a turnover of $50 million in 2011, while his works sold for around $5,000 twenty years earlier.
2015
Picasso's Les Femmes d'Alger, created in 1954, set the record for the most expensive modern painting ever sold, with an auction price of $179.4 million.
2018
A painting by Edward Hopper titled Chop Suey sold for $91.8 million. It had originally been purchased in 1973 for $170,000 by the collector and businessman Barney Ebsworth.
How It Works
We select artworks from the most renowned artists, following a rigorous selection process.
We negotiate and purchase the selected artworks.
We divide the artwork into Shares.
We organize the listing of Shares.
We provide a free and transparent platform for buying and selling Shares.
We offer the possibility of earning capital gains on the resale of Shares.
Why Use WeART?
Reliable Investment
Exclusive Art as a tangible asset, outperforming traditional investments while serving as an excellent safe haven
Secure Transactions
Blockchain at the heart of the operating system ensures secure payments, transparent transaction records, and verifiable ownership certificates, delivered as a digital title of ownership.
Expert Supervision
A protocol strictly supervised by experts from the worlds of Art and Finance, from acquisition to valuation.
Simplified Process
An intuitive and user-friendly experience, based on a fast acquisition model built with full transparency.
How to Become a Co-owner on WeART ?
01
Sign up
02
Choose a Work
03
Choose the Number of Shares
04
Proceed to Payment
Sign up
Choose a Work
Choose the Number of Shares
Proceed to Payment
WEART is based on the principle of share scarcity, as a limited and non‑replicable Asset
Art is a precious asset and one of the few comparable to gold, which does not depreciate over time but, on the contrary, continues to gain value throughout the life cycle of its creator and even beyond.
The Art Market in Figures
+180%
Contemporary art outperformed the S&P 500 by 180% between 2000 and 2018Contemporary art outperformed the S&P 500 by 180% between 2000 and 2018
16.56B $
The art market in 2022 reached a turnover of $16.56BThe art market in 2022 reached a turnover of $16.56 billion
100-fold
The volume of contemporary art sales has increased 100-fold since the early 2000sThe volume of contemporary art sales has increased 100-fold since the early 2000s
No.1
Art is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economyArt is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economy
x25
In the span of 20 years, the turnover of the contemporary art market has increased 25-foldIn the span of 20 years, the turnover of the contemporary art market has increased 25-fold.
123,400
The year 2023 saw a record with more than 123,400 contemporary artworks soldThe year 2023 saw a record with more than 123,400 contemporary artworks sold
10%
The art market today represents 3% of global GDP, or $2.5 TrillionThe art market today represents 3% of global GDP, or $2.5 Trillion.
1/100
Pablo PICASSO tops the ranking of the international benchmark ArtPrice 100 indexPablo PICASSO tops the ranking of the international benchmark ArtPrice 100 index
+180%
Contemporary art outperformed the S&P 500 by 180% between 2000 and 2018Contemporary art outperformed the S&P 500 by 180% between 2000 and 2018
16.56B $
The art market in 2022 reached a turnover of $16.56 billionThe art market in 2022 reached a turnover of $16.56 billion
100-fold
The volume of contemporary art sales has increased 100-fold since the early 2000sThe volume of contemporary art sales has increased 100-fold since the early 2000s
No.1
Art is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economyArt is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economy
x25
In the span of 20 years, the turnover of the contemporary art market has increased 25-fold.In the span of 20 years, the turnover of the contemporary art market has increased 25-fold.
123,400
The year 2023 saw a record with more than 123,400 contemporary artworks soldThe year 2023 saw a record with more than 123,400 contemporary artworks sold
10%
The art market today represents 3% of global GDP, or $2.5 Trillion.The art market today represents 3% of global GDP, or $2.5 Trillion.
1/100
Pablo PICASSO tops the ranking of the international benchmark ArtPrice 100 indexPablo PICASSO tops the ranking of the international benchmark ArtPrice 100 index