Athena Art Finance Corp. Email Format
Financial ServicesNew York, United States2-10 Employees
Athena Art Finance is a small specialty finance lender that provides loans collateralized by fine art. It operates a full-service platform spanning debt origination, portfolio management, and the global distribution of art-backed credit risk. It is based in New York, New York, and was founded in 2015 by Andrea Danese. Its clients seek debt financing secured by artwork. Situated within financial services, Athena Art Finance occupies a niche focused on art-backed lending and asset-backed credit risk. In 2020, the company partnered with ARTnews and Art in America to host panel discussions and private tours around the Armory Show.