Photo by adrianna geo  on Unsplash Introduction  The adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” takes on a new meaning in an era of financial innovation, where a single painting can now be leveraged to secure thousands, if not millions, of dollars in credit through art-backed lending. Also known as art financing , this practice allows collectors to unlock liquidity through loans without forgoing ownership of their masterpieces. Just as in the context of traditional lending, artwork serves...