ARTSHARE INC

ARTSHARE INC

ArtShare Inc, headquartered in Irvine, United States, is an institutional investor platform that democratizes ownership of fine art through fractional shares starting at $50. The firm partners with museums to offer artworks currently on display or slated for future exhibitions, enabling everyday investors to co-own art alongside museums and living artists. ArtShares represent tangible ownership stakes in museum-quality artworks—not NFTs—and shareholders receive voting rights and perks granted by the relevant artist or museum. The platform matches buyers and sellers weekly and targets long-term appreciation rather than day trading. ArtShare differentiates itself from other fractional art platforms by being the only one partnering with museums and inviting investors of all income levels, rather than targeting only wealthy clients. The firm cites fine art's historical returns as 2X the S&P 500 over the last 20 years as a key investment thesis. For artists, ArtShare provides direct sales control, secondary-sale royalties, and broader patron relationships through a three-stage onboarding process involving professional curatorial assessment, customer engagement evaluation, and multi-party agreement. Museum partners include the Spencer Museum of Art, the Science History Institute, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and Cubic.