Metis Fine Art Finance founder makes case for art lending as wealth-management tool

Rebecca Fine, founder and CEO of Metis Fine Art Finance — launched in partnership with Winston Artory Group — told ARTnews on 29 July 2026 that art-secured lending belongs in mainstream wealth planning alongside equities and real estate, not only as emergency liquidity. Fine previously co-founded Athena Art. The Observer first reported the launch on 28 July.