Event Recap: BPC Mastermind - Enabling Liquidity via Tokenization, A Case Study in Fine Art, 09/11/22
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In this episode, Bridge Point Capital Co-founder Mark Young will be discussing “Enabling Liquidity via Tokenization – A Case Study in Fine Art” with the best masterminds in the space - Elizabeth von Habsburg (Winston Art Group), Nanne Dekking (Artory), and Lawrence Newhook (Alpha Innovations).
What Will You Learn from This Episode?
The art market has experienced a development in recent years, due to both the growth in demand and technological innovations. Investing in art, on the other hand, is potentially beneficial to include as part of a portfolio, due to its decorrelation from other asset classes as well as its low volatility. Currently, however, it is still the prerogative of a few UHNWIs. Tokenization and blockchain technology, promise a radical reduction of the limits and risks associated with investing in works of art, making the market accessible to a much wider audience.
Speakers:
Elizabeth von Habsburg
Elizabeth von Habsburg is Managing Director of Winston Art Group, the leading independent art advisory and appraisal firm in the US. The firm’s 75 specialists cover all areas of fine and decorative art through US offices in New York (Headquarters), Boston MA, Washington DC, Charlotte NC, Palm Beach FL, Houston TX, Denver CO and Los Angeles CA, and worldwide representation in London, Geneva and Tel Aviv. Prior to Winston Art Group, Elizabeth was President of the US operations of an international appraisal and advisory firm for 18 years, and before that, she was Vice President of Habsburg Auctioneers. She started her career at Christie’s as Assistant Vice President in charge of the Appraisal department.
Elizabeth was a Board Member of the Appraisers Association of America from 2003-2015, and was a 2008-2015 Trustee and 2014 Chair of The Appraisal Foundation in Washington, DC. Elizabeth is a Fellow of the Morgan Library and of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, and a member of ArtTable, Inc. She is a member of the Women Presidents Organization Platinum Chapter 8 and the New York Chapter 3. Elizabeth is a Director of the Albert Kunstadter Family Foundation, and was on the Board of Trustees of Christie’s Education through 2020. She has qualified as expert witness in Fine Art and Decorative Art in the New York, Palm Beach, FL, Philadelphia, PA and Texas courts, has taught at the Christie’s Education graduate degree program, Sotheby’s Institute graduate degree program, and Columbia Law School, and lectures worldwide on all aspects of art.
Nanne Dekking
Nanne is the founder and CEO of Artory, with 25+ years of global expertise and influence in the art market. Artory is a world leader in physical artwork tokenization and the blockchain-secured registration of verified provenance information about artworks and collectibles. In his former position at Sotheby’s New York, Nanne was Vice Chairman and the Worldwide Head of Private Sales. His close relationships with collectors and museums in North America, Asia, and Europe were integral to the continued growth of private sales at Sotheby’s. Before joining Sotheby’s, Nanne was Vice President of Wildenstein & Co. Nanne advised individuals, museums, and foundations on the formation and development of their collections. From 1996-2001, Nanne was the founder and principal of Nanne Dekking Fine Arts, an art consultancy firm and gallery in New York. He was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) through June 2020 and is a current advisory board member of the Responsible Art Market Initiative.
Lawrence Newhook
Lawrence Newhook is a veteran investment professional with a 25+ year track record investing globally across all asset classes. He has built successful investment and hedge fund portfolios for the pension, family office, and high net worth investor communities, with a particular focus on identifying and extracting sources of alpha from both public and private markets. Lawrence serves as the President & Chief Investment Officer of Alpha Innovations, where he oversees all facets of the business, including product innovation, alpha identification, and risk management.