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Investing in Art Dedicated art consultants for collectors, investors and institutions

about the company

Art Futures Group is the world’s leading brokerage specialising in Asian contemporary art. As both the art and investment worlds focus firmly on Chinese contemporary art, so too does Art Futures Group, standing at the forefront of art investment in Asia. Art Futures Group is Asia’s first company to pioneer a complete end-to-end art investment service, leading the charge in this increasingly popular and profitable alternative asset. Based in Hong Kong, the hub of Asia, purchasing through Art Futures Group also enables the multitude of benefits of Hong Kong’s tax-free trading. Drawing from years of investment expertise and up-to-theminute global data links, Art Futures Group will make informed recommendations to create a balanced portfolio based on your personal objectives.

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our services

Art Futures Group combines art and financial expertise to deliver unique art investment opportunities to collectors, investors and institutions. Complete Service Our specialist end-to-end service conveniently builds your portfolio, utilising extensive networks and expert opinions to make the right purchase at the right time, keeping an informed eye on emerging, mid-career and blue chip artists. Acting purely as a broker rather than an artist agency, Art Futures provides only sound investments based on track records, auction histories and key performance indicators. Every facet is taken care of, from initial recommendations through to storage and exit strategies. Leading the trend in art investment in Asia, this alternative asset can be a hands-on lifestyle choice through investment, education, exhibitions and seminars or simply to diversify your portfolio and provide access to the prestigious world of art collecting.

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Dedicated Consultants Art Futures Group’s dedicated art brokers’ consultations determine your investment and collecting goals. Working closely assures confidence in recommendations tailored specifically to suit your investment needs and assist you in building a balanced portfolio. The end-to-end service takes care of every aspect of your investment, from initial purchasing decisions through to exit strategies. Art Market Expertise Our of art investment experts continuously monitor global markets and artist records, selecting only pieces with the best capital growth potential. Art Futures Group focuses on lucrative mid-market artists but for portfolio diversification makes sure both new and blue-chip artists are also represented, allowing clients to spread risk and maximise potential gains. Only artists with a proven track record and high popular demand are evaluated, ensuring that all recommendations are financially and culturally focused.

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our services

Art Futures Group provides an end-toend investment service specialising in the prestigious world of art investment. Location-based Financial Benefits Based in Hong Kong, Art Futures Group provides the invaluable benefits of Asia’s largest art market and trading hub. It is easy to see why Hong Kong has quickly become the third largest art market in the world; it is a tax-free port with no GST, VAT or capital gains tax, as well as boasting zero wealth tax, no import duty and zero estate tax. In Hong Kong there are no royalties to be paid on the purchase of artworks, meaning all profits go the seller. For tax efficiency, logistics and ease of trading, Hong Kong’s already firmly established stake in the global art market will continue its rapid expansion. Storage We provide storage and insurance at Helutrans, a purposebuilt secure storage facility in Hong Kong, which is also used by Sotheby’s and Christie’s to store important artworks.

Fine art collecting has a long history. Once considered a recreational activity only for the elite and wealthy, collecting art has become a global phenomenon.

Exit Strategies Once it is time to trade out, Art Futures Group has relationships with auction houses, galleries, museums and dealers worldwide, ensuring the best price is always attained. We constantly monitor the market to make recommendations to pinpoint the best times to buy and sell.

Portfolio Building Art Futures Group incorporates the latest data and profitable artists into investment recommendations tailored for clients’ investment preferences. A strict investor can focus on maximum returns, whereas a collector may combine aesthetic appreciation with a market-savvy leaning. All aims are accommodated by Art Futures Group. As a sophisticated source of alternative assets, tangible and unique pieces are perfect portfolio diversifiers.

VIP Invitations Leading the trend in art investment in Asia, this alternative asset is a profitable lifestyle choice which is not only financially rewarding but also provides exclusive VIP access to prestigious exhibitions, education seminars and all the other many enjoyable facets relating to the art world, including private showings and Christie’s educational courses available through Art Futures Group.

Approach Like any investment, the most beneficial portfolio comprises a mix of artists to spread risk and maximise potential gains. Your personal preferences will be aligned with recommendations from our of experts and based upon key indicators.

Key Indicators Art Futures Group bases recommendations on each artist’s background and influences, public profile, mainstream output and the all-important auction records. With daily feeds on sales and markets worldwide, our informed experts are authorities on the art market and use their knowledge to advise on the right time to act on each asset. With China overtaking Japan as the second largest economy in the world, it is clear that economic growth will remain a primary driver for the Chinese contemporary art market going forward. Provenance A vital part in art investment is guaranteed provenance. Artists are dealt with directly, ensuring that all artworks are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

The strictly controlled environment regulates temperature, humidity and light levels, ensuring that all works remain in pristine condition and maintain their quality. A huge factor in depreciation of value can be storage quality and, understanding the importance of this, Art Futures has sought out the best storage facility available to ensure the highest possible returns when trading out.

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Rental Income

Art rental unlocks an annual windfall that no other tangible investment can provide. Corporate Demand With demand for Chinese art growing at an exponential rate it has become one of the ‘must have’ design features in many modern business interiors. A recent development in the sector is the lucrative rental market. This brand new field allows corporate enterprises to display desirable, on trend works of art, without high price purchases. Your Financial Benefit The growing rental trend allows Art Futures Group to place your investment with a suitable organization. The process unlocks capital by collecting a regular fee agreed between you, the owner of the art, and a rental client. The income generated is then paid in the form of a healthy dividend. The scheme provides art investors with an additional annual income completely free from any capital gains.

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Unique revenue stream No other tangible investment can provide returns in this way, from taking the product to the corporate leasing market on behalf of the client, to undertaking a site survey to ensure the location is suitable and secure, the group’s specialist rental division will handle the entire transaction. Similarly Art Futures Group is liable for every piece of art rented out under the scheme. In the unlikely event of any damage occurring during the rental period your financial investment will remain unaffected. This protection ensures security and peace of mind as your artwork generates regular profit and continues to grow in value.

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who we are

Headquartered in Hong Kong with direct connections to the Chinese art world and international investment specialists, Art Futures Group is leading the charge in the next global alternative investment staple. Art Futures Group is the product of extensive experience and research into the emerging art investment market. The company is dedicated to helping its clients develop tangible portfolios that generate profit from this prestigious and flourishing sector. With over two decades of expertise, Art Futures Group is the world’s leading Chinese contemporary art investment broker. The group’s international experience spans the entire breadth of investment opportunities – from property marketing and development to a wealth of alternative assets. This global perspective makes Art Futures Group the only investment firm poised to take full advantage of this emerging investment sector.

With their combined experience and shared ion for contemporary art, Art Futures Group’s investment team has an unprecedented track record of art investment. With such success, the Art Futures Group is in the perfect position to proclaim that now is the time to begin serious investment in the sector. The sentiment echoes the opinions of the financial press and auction houses worldwide. The unified belief is that beginning a portfolio of contemporary Chinese art is currently the most strategic choice for canny investors in tangible assets.

Committed to a personal approach, the group’s traders are permanently on hand to provide clients with insight and assistance throughout their investment period, giving tailored one-to-one guidance on emerging trends that will compliment your existing portfolio.

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Hong Kong Office 501-502 Wilson House 19-27 Wyndham Street Central, Hong Kong t: (+852) 375 87 888 f : (+852) 375 87 889 Shanghai Office Level 23, Citigroup Tower 33 Huayuanshiqiao Road Shanghai 200120 China t: (+86 ) 21 6101 0290 f : (+86 ) 21 6101 0291 [email protected] www.artfuturesgroup.com