ArtWise Unlocks Investment in Jean-Michel Basquiat Through Tokenization

ArtWise to debut with a private collection featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat, setting new standards for art as an institutional-grade asset

May 19, 2025 – Hong Kong — ArtWise, the decentralized protocol redefining art investment, announced its upcoming platform launch and strategic partnerships with Sanctuary Investment Group, Victus, Hydra X and Zurani. This marks a significant milestone in the evolution of fine art as a mainstream, investable asset class, bridging the worlds of blue-chip art, institutional finance, and blockchain technology. ArtWise is taking a revolutionary step further in tokenization by embedding perpetual revenue-sharing models.

ArtWise is pioneering a new standard for art investment through tokenization and asset-backed financing of only the highest-caliber, institutional-grade artworks. Through a unique combination of rigorous authentication, blockchain-powered provenance, and a global community of art professionals, ArtWise ensures that each artwork on its platform meets the strictest standards of quality, valuation, and transparency. Investors can access fractional ownership and liquidity in blue-chip masterpieces—beginning with a private collection that includes works by Salvador Dalí and Jean-Michel Basquiat—while art owners gain new opportunities for capital efficiency without forced sales.

Unlike other NFT or art tokenization platforms, ArtWise is not a marketplace for speculative collectibles or digital novelties. The platform’s focus is on blue-chip, institutional-grade artworks with established market value, verified provenance, and enduring cultural significance.

The platform will launch with an exclusive private collection of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and continue to expand curation of iconic modern and contemporary masterpieces. Investors gain access to fractional ownership and returns, while collectors unlock new access to liquidity and financing solutions for their assets.

ArtWise’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) brings together a vetted network of galleries, appraisers, and art market professionals to set transparent standards for valuation, authentication, and governance, ensuring trust and accountability at every step.

Founder’s Statement:

Grace Lau, Founder and CEO of ArtWise, commented:

“Most art investment platforms focus solely on acquisition – but true investable asset class requires liquidity. That’s why ArtWise selects only museum-grade works with established secondary markets, and structures every listing with exit pathways from day one. While others speculate, we institutionalize: partnering with auction houses, galleries and collectors to secure not just ownership, but also enable realized returns. In art as in finance, the test of an asset isn’t what you pay – it’s what you can sell it for.”

About ArtWise:

ArtWise is a decentralized protocol dedicated to transforming blue-chip art into a mainstream, investable asset class. By combining blockchain technology, expert-driven authentication, and innovative financial products, ArtWise provides a secure, transparent, and efficient ecosystem for both art owners and investors. The platform is committed to setting new industry standards and democratizing access to the world’s most valuable art.

ArtWise has secured strategic partnerships to advance its mission, including Victus Ventures for strategic funding and blockchain infrastructure, Hydra X for regulatory-compliant distribution and digital asset custody solutions, Sanctuary Investment Group and Zurani for blue-chip art curation and collection management. 

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