The Art World Needs Better Tools.
This Is One.
Curators Engine is an AI system that analyzes any artist in 60 seconds. Biography, market position, auction history, investment thesis — all synthesized into one report.
The Problem
Expertise Is Scarce. Data Is Not.
The art market drowns in information. Auction records, critical essays, provenance chains, price indices — all fragmented across platforms and institutions.
Collectors are paralyzed by choice. Human curators are overwhelmed. Advisors charge thousands for reports that take weeks. Knowledge stays locked behind gallery doors.
The Solution
An AI Co-Pilot for Art Decisions
Curators Engine takes any artist name and generates a comprehensive analysis in 60 seconds. It synthesizes auction data, critical writing, and market positioning into actionable insight.
This is not about replacing human taste. It's about amplifying it. Making rigorous analysis accessible. Democratizing expertise that was never meant to be exclusive.
Proof of Concept
This Works. See It.
The prototype is live. A complete analysis of Lucio Fontana — his market trajectory, comparable artists, investment thesis — generated by the system. Real data. Real insight.
Case Study
Lucio Fontana
Generated in
60 sec
Complete artist analysis including biography, market position, auction performance, comparable artists, and investment thesis.
View Full ReportThe Builder
Anton Merkurov
I am the great-grandson of Sergey Merkurov, the Soviet sculptor who created Lenin's death mask. Art and legacy run through my blood. For twenty years, I worked in Moscow as a digital media expert, internet analyst, and cultural consultant.
In 2024, I left Russia. Now in exile, I am building the tools I wished existed during my career. This is not a disadvantage — it's clarity. No institutional obligations. No conflicts of interest. Just the work.
I understand both worlds: the art market's idiosyncrasies and technology's capabilities. That intersection is where Curators Engine lives.
Why Patronage
Not Investment. Belief.
I am not seeking venture capital. This project is too early and too mission-driven for growth-at-all-costs thinking. I want to build it right, not fast.
I am looking for patrons — individuals and institutions who believe in the work itself. No board seats. No equity negotiations. Just support for something necessary.
Patrons Receive
- Lifetime access to Curators Engine
- Founding patron credit
- First look at future opportunities
What The Money Enables
$10K – $50K Range
Scale AI Training
More artists. More auction records. More critical sources. The system improves with data.
Build Web Interface
Currently a command-line prototype. Funding enables a proper user interface anyone can use.
Add New Features
Market predictions. Portfolio analysis. Artist discovery. The roadmap is clear — resources are not.
Sustain Development
I need to eat while building this. Transparency: patronage enables full-time focus on the work.
Interested?
Whether you want to become a patron, explore grant partnerships, or simply have a conversation — I want to hear from you.
Just want to talk? merkurov@gmail.com