Matthew Battista

Matthew Battista serves as an Advisor at YXS Capital, specializing in the art and cultural assets market for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, funds, and institutional buyers. Through his network of art and industry professionals, he advises on the sourcing, structuring, and private placement of rare, even off-market, artworks and cultural assets. Operating at the intersection of alternative investments, private markets, and global art finance. Matthew helped found a private art consulting and brokerage firm that emerged as a major player in sourcing certified and appraised works for elite collectors and capital allocators. Over the course of approximately one year, he played a central role in building an active pipeline in excess of $800 million in available art inventory, sourced from discreet sellers seeking liquidity, strategic repositioning, or confidential private positioning. In parallel, Matthew built a personal global network and long-standing working relationships with major participants across the art ecosystem, including leading auction houses such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s, as well as private dealers, intermediaries, estates, and advisors. These relationships support disciplined valuation, market intelligence, and access to high-quality opportunities beyond the public market.