Masterworks Advisers is an investment advisory firm specializing in alternative asset investments, focusing exclusively on blue-chip fine art and financial products issued by Masterworks and its affiliates. Masterworks Advisers helps individual investors diversify their portfolios by recommending securitized art offerings, including single-artwork investments, art investment bundles, and co-investment vehicles. The firm offers both non-discretionary and limited discretionary advisory services, ranging from point-in-time educational onboarding calls to ongoing advisory services like long-term advisory and private client advisory. Masterworks Advisers utilizes art market expertise and structured portfolio analysis to provide tailored recommendations. Because Masterworks Advisers is a wholly owned subsidiary of Masterworks, recommendations are limited exclusively to affiliated art securities, creating inherent conflicts of interest that the firm manages through disclosures, a code of ethics, and governance processes. Clients should be prepared for the long-term, illiquid nature of art investments, as artworks are held indefinitely until opportunistic sales.
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Any | 0.50% |
Long-Term Advisory Services charge 0.10% per annum, while Private Client Advisory Services charge up to 0.50% per annum. Fees accrue monthly and are payable upon a liquidating event.