5-Day Intensive

Art, Finance, and Investment

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Date
October 27 – 31, 2025
Time
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Duration
5 Days
Location
New York
Program
5-Day Intensive
Mode of Learning
In-Person
Price
Price
$2500
Language
English
Topics
Art Business, Specializations & Skills, Contemporary Art
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+44 (0)20 7462 3232 +1 646-438-7268 shortcourses@sia.edu

This introduction to the specialised area of art and finance provides course participants with a detailed overview and understanding of the increasing focus on art as an asset class.

The course covers topics and debates on issues including using art in traditional wealth management, art investment funds, using art as collateral for loans and art as an alternative investment. It will also cover how the rapidly developing market of tokenization and fractionalization of art is impacting the art market aided by technological innovations in the industry.

Participants will hear from guest speakers currently working in the art and finance world, learning about the market in real-time. In addition, the sessions will introduce a set of analytical tools and methodologies for better understanding the performance and the dynamics of the art market and provide access to the most recent developments in the market for art finance and investment.

Students who complete this course are eligible to receive a partial tuition fee waiver equivalent to $2,000 USD if they subsequently enroll in one of our Master’s Degree Programs at our New York, London, or Online locations (pending application and acceptance to the Master’s Degree program). For further details, please see our Student Policies.

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn analytical tools to better understand the art market and its intricacies.
  • Be positioned to better evaluate the risk and returns of art investment.
  • Opportunity to gain an understanding of the growth and future direction of the art and finance industry and the role of art as an asset class.
  • Understand and anticipate the rapid growth in digital innovation in the global art market.

Highlights

Specialized Art World Knowledge

Build critical thinking skills and gain in-depth insight into key topics shaping today’s global art market.

Designed for Every Art World Path

Varying formats for art enthusiasts, students, working professionals, or those considering a career pivot.

Career-Focused Content

Develop practical skills and industry understanding to support career development in an array of fields.

Sample Schedule

Day 1

Participants will gain an understanding of the art market, including its structure, data, and how value is conceptualized.

Day 2

Discover art as an asset class, exploring its risk and reward, as well as the inclusion of art in wealth management.

Day 3

Learn about various art investment funds and models, hearing from an expert in the field.

Day 4

Visit Sotheby's Auction House and hear from the Financial Services team.

Day 5

Wrap up with a discussion of the latest technology used in art investment and where this field may be headed in the future.

Faculty

Faculty, New York

Andrea Danese is a partner and co-founder of Artem Advisors LLC. Most recently, Andrea was co-founder, President & CEO of Athena Art Finance Corp. He co-founded the company in February 2015. Athena Art Finance is a specialty lender for the art market providing non-recourse financing against art as collateral. Lead investors in Athena were Carlyle Private Equity and Pictet Bank. The company was sold to Yield Street Inc. in April 2019. Over a 4 years period, Athena grew to be the leading independent lender in the art market with more than $250mm of assets originated and a market recognized innovative methodology to manage risk in a highly illiquid and opaque asset class like art.

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Sample Topics

  • Analysing the Art Market and Learning How Value is Created
  • Art as an Asset Class and Risk Analysis
  • Art Investment Funds
  • Traditional vs Asset-based Lenders
  • The Future of Art Involving AI and Digital Innovation

Course Completion

Course participants take away in-depth and valuable insight into the current and future art world, to be sufficiently prepared for a wide-ranging career within the art industry. Those who successfully complete their course will receive a certificate of completion from Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

Sotheby’s Institute of Art course participants come from all over the world, from a wide variety of backgrounds. As they study, travel, and explore the art world alongside each other throughout the program, fierce and long-lasting collaborations are frequently born. Individuals who complete these courses join our network of over 8,000 alumni around the globe who hold top positions at renowned art organizations.

Students who complete this course are eligible to receive a partial tuition fee waiver equivalent to $2,000 USD if they subsequently enroll in one of our Master’s Degree Programs at our New York, London, or Online locations (pending application and acceptance to the Master’s Degree program). For further details, please see our Student Policies.

Requirements

English Language Requirement
Course participants should be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to participate in group discussions and presentations in English. It is recommended that participants have the equivalent level of IELTS score of 6.0 /TOEFL score of 78 IBT, however evidence of test scores is not required to register.

Age Requirement
Courses are open to participants 18 years of age or older, however, we prefer that students have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience to be able to properly engage in the course.

For more information, please see our Terms and Conditions.

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We encourage interested individuals to book a consultation time with a member of our admissions team to learn more about this course and our registration process.

Please use this link to book a consultation time via phone or video call.

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