Art Brand Studios
Publishing, licensing, and marketing for fine art.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | €0.0 | round | |
$5.0m | Debt | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Art Brand Studios is a publisher and marketer of fine art, specializing in art programs and collectibles. Founded in 2015, the company provides comprehensive publishing, licensing, marketing, and distribution services through a multi-channel approach that includes galleries, web platforms, social media, and events.
The company's history is notably linked to the legacy of artist Thomas Kinkade. In January 2015, private equity firms Next Point Capital and Breakaway Capital Partners acquired Art Brand Studios from Nanette Kinkade, the artist's widow. This acquisition included the Thomas Kinkade Company, which holds exclusive rights to publish and sublicense art created or inspired by him. Art Brand Studios has since expanded its portfolio to include other artists like Marjolein Bastin and partnerships with major brands. The business operates through omni-channel distribution, with both a direct-to-consumer (D2C) segment and a wholesale division. Its business model involves selling high-quality reproductions on canvas and paper, distributed through independent galleries, licensed dealers, and strategic marketing relationships with over 70 licensees. The wholesale program offers dealers margins of 50% or more on products.
A key part of its product strategy involves licensed collaborations with iconic brands such as Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and DC Comics, producing officially licensed artwork. The company offers various tiers of art reproductions, including hand-highlighted, limited edition canvas prints like the Estate Edition and Standard Numbered canvases, which are designed to replicate the original artwork's texture and color. Art Brand Studios also has an acquisition history, having purchased Wild Wings, a nature art company, in April 2018.
Keywords: art publishing, fine art licensing, art marketing, artist representation, collectibles, Thomas Kinkade Studios, Disney art, Marvel art, Star Wars art, limited edition prints, canvas reproductions, art distribution, gallery partnerships, brand collaborations, wholesale art, D2C art sales, omni-channel retail, art investment, private equity, Next Point Capital