It chooses to compare the S&P 500 against a group of artists that has been sold at least twice, which is likely NOT representative of the entire contemporary art market. Notice that masterworks compare the S&P 500 to a very select group of contemporary art investments. Masterworks does not offer securities that directly correlate to Contemporary Art.'

There are significant differences between art investments and stocks. The fine print states the following: 'Reflects value-weighted price appreciation for all Contemporary Art (works produced after 1945) sold at least twice at public auction. However, upon a closer examination of the fine print, we find that this is claim is dubious. An initial examination masterwork seems to come out on top, boasting an annualized return of 14.1% compared to the S&P 500 which had a return of 9.9% with dividends.

Masterworks returns are compared to the S&P 500. Below, I make a case for why this is the case.

However, there is world of difference between shilling Raid Shadow Legends and cheap Raycon buds and telling your viewers that Masterworks is a good investment in the former, you spent $60 dollars on a pair of shitty earbuds (not ideal but also not devastating), whereas in the latter the minimum investment is $1,000 (people can easily lose their life's savings) Masterworks is by my estimations is the worst case a scam, or in the best case a poor investment. Generally, I do not care since Youtubers do need to get paid for their work. I am seeing a lot of Youtubers shilling Masterworks as it acts as the sponsor.

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