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Rich Pour Cash Into Blue-Chip Art

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April 23, 2025 Neutral I want to start investing or grow my portfolio
Rich Pour Cash Into Blue-Chip Art

A new Masterworks update says investors worth $30 million or more now park roughly 25 % of their net worth in museum-grade art, up from 11 % a decade ago. The shift follows choppy equity returns, a weak dollar, and big-ticket auction records set in 2024. Analysts note blue-chip canvases have outpaced the S&P 500 over 10-year periods while showing little correlation with stocks.

What this means for you:
Hard assets are moving mainstream.
If you can’t swing a Picasso, consider fractional-share art platforms or broaden diversification with REITs or commodities.
In the meantime, review your portfolio’s correlation: adding an alternative slice—even 5 %—can smooth volatility when markets lurch.

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