Javier Lumbreras
CEO & Art Collector
Javier Lumbreras is a distinguished art collector and art fund veteran, with over three decades of experience in managing art as an alternative asset. He has been a pioneering figure in art finance, particularly through his groundbreaking work in fractional ownership of high-value artworks using blockchain technology. As the CEO of Artemundi, a company he founded in 1989, Lumbreras has redefined art investment by democratizing access to art ownership, enabling a broader range of investors to participate in the art market, which was traditionally reserved for the wealthy elite.
Lumbreras’s background is deeply rooted in art, with his family’s legacy in art collecting dating back to 1883. Together with his wife, Lorena Pérez-Jácome, they continue this legacy through the Adrastus Collection, which focuses on 21st-century contemporary art. Through Artemundi, Lumbreras made history by being the first to tokenize an original Picasso painting, “Fillette au béret,” allowing fractional ownership of this multi-million-dollar masterpiece. This collaboration with Sygnum Bank marked the first time an original Picasso was tokenized, allowing investors to own digital shares of the painting, which could be securely traded on a blockchain platform, significantly enhancing transparency and efficiency in the art market.
Lumbreras’s innovations in fractional ownership of great masters have been praised for reducing transaction costs and making art investment more accessible, transforming what was once a niche for wealthy collectors into a more inclusive market. His approach leverages blockchain technology to create liquid markets for fine art, allowing investors to benefit from the appreciation of prestigious pieces without needing millions of dollars upfront.
Beyond his work in art finance, Lumbreras is also a dedicated philanthropist and cultural advocate, serving on the boards of several museums and contributing to the development of COLLEGIUM, a contemporary art museum in Spain. His dual commitment to both the financial and cultural value of art has positioned him as a leader at the evolving intersection of art and finance.