Danish Artland App Launches in Italy, Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Magnus
The Danish startup Artland, founded in 2016 by brothers Mattis Curth and Jeppe Curth, is expanding to Italy. The app connects galleries with buyers and introduces emerging artists to the global market. Users can browse artworks, search for artists, and contact gallerists with one click. Galleries pay a small fee to appear in searches. Mattis Curth noted that in 2016, online art sales accounted for 8.4% of a total market value of €32 billion. Artland has raised $1 million from Danish celebrities including handball champion Mikkel Hansen, dressage Olympian Andreas Helgstrand, and musician Shaka Loveless. Separately, Leonardo DiCaprio has invested in Magnus, an app that identifies artworks via photo and provides artist, title, date, exhibition history, and price. Magnus faced legal challenges from competitors but is now available on major app stores.
Key facts
- Artland was founded in 2016 by Danish brothers Mattis Curth and Jeppe Curth.
- Artland is an app dedicated to the art market, connecting galleries and buyers.
- The app aims to introduce new and young artists to the global market.
- Artland is launching in Italy after success in Denmark.
- Users can browse artworks, search for artists, and contact gallerists directly.
- Galleries pay a fee to appear in Artland searches.
- In 2016, online art sales were 8.4% of a total market value of €32 billion.
- Artland has raised $1 million from investors including Mikkel Hansen, Andreas Helgstrand, and Shaka Loveless.
- Leonardo DiCaprio has invested in Magnus, an art recognition app.
- Magnus identifies artworks via photo and provides detailed information including price.
- Magnus faced legal challenges from competitors but is now available on major app stores.
Entities
Institutions
- Artland
- Magnus
- Artribune
Locations
- Denmark
- Italy
- United States