Collect What You Value. Build Your Treasury.
Discover original and personally selected fine art by Steven Minnaar.
Every registered Minnaar has its own artistic identity, permanent Catalogue record, Certificate of Authenticity, and assigned Sovereign Value.
Collect works you treasure. Stack Minnaars. Exchange eligible artworks as your interests evolve. Borrow selected works through the Minnaar Art Library.
Your Art. Your Value. Your Treasury.
Featured Works
Objects of Desire.
Discover original creations and personally selected fine art from the Minnaar Catalogue.
Each registered work possesses its own identity, established Sovereign Value, and permanent Catalogue record.
Explore the collection and discover the Minnaars you would love to possess.
Build a Minnaar Treasury
Stack Minnaars. Build Something of Value.
A Minnaar Treasury is your personal collection of registered Minnaar Money — fine art you own, enjoy, preserve, and exchange.
Begin with one. Add to your holdings. Acquire original paintings, drawings, prints, photography, sculptures, Artcards, and distinctive Readymades.
Every Minnaar has its own identity, permanent Catalogue record, Certificate of Authenticity, and assigned Sovereign Value.
I consider art the ultimate asset — a possession of beauty, meaning, and enduring personal significance.
Collect the works you treasure. Combine eligible Minnaars toward artworks of greater Sovereign Value as your collection evolves.
Collect. Stack. Treasure. Exchange.
Three Ways to Enjoy Minnaar Money
Collect
Acquire registered Minnaar Money and build a personal collection of art you love.
Trade
Exchange eligible artworks you own for other available Minnaars of equal total Sovereign Value.
Borrow
Check out eligible artworks through the Minnaar Art Library with refundable silver deposits. Live with art you love.
Objects of Desire
The pleasure of discovering something that captures your imagination.
A painting can transform a room. A drawing can invite endless contemplation. A sculpture can become a familiar companion.
I create and personally select works that appeal to my own artistic judgment—objects that I find beautiful, interesting, unusual, or desirable.
Some are unique originals. Others are signed limited editions or open editions. Still others are Readymades or unexpected discoveries.
Through a process I call the Minnaar Touch, selected works become Minnaar Money, each receiving its own artistic designation and permanent place in the Minnaar Catalogue.
The Minnaar Art Library invites you to experience these objects firsthand, discovering how they enrich the spaces in which you live.
Discover what appeals to you. Live with what you love.
Every Minnaar Has a Story
Registered. Authenticated. Collectible. Exchangeable.
Every Minnaar is an artwork I have created or personally selected and designated as Minnaar Money.
Each registered work receives a unique identity, a permanent listing in the Minnaar Catalogue, a digital Certificate of Authenticity, and an assigned Sovereign Value (SV).
1 SV = 1 Troy Ounce of Silver
Sovereign Value represents the exchange value I am willing to accept for an artwork and would willingly offer in other Minnaar Money to acquire it.
SV serves as the common reference for Library checkout deposits, permanent acquisitions, and exchanges between eligible registered artworks.
Library checkouts provide the temporary enjoyment of an artwork. Permanent acquisition establishes ownership and its associated exchange privileges.
Collectors may exchange eligible owned Minnaars for one or more available works of equal total SV. Multiple works may also be combined toward an artwork of greater Sovereign Value.
As artworks change hands, their permanent Catalogue records preserve their identity and history.
Enjoy it. Collect it. Treasure it. Gift it. Trade it.
How the Minnaar Art Library Works
Discover Art. Live With Art. Enjoy the Freedom to Choose.
The Minnaar Art Library makes it easy to enjoy fine art in your own surroundings.
1. Discover an Artwork
Explore the Minnaar Catalogue or visit Minnaar Art Gallery & Library in Dana Point, California, open Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM and Sundays from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Find an artwork that appeals to your individual taste and inquire about its availability for Library checkout.
Inquire in advance of visiting the studio if you would like to see a specific artwork as we only keep a limited selection at the gallery.
2. Place a Refundable Deposit
Check out an eligible artwork by placing a refundable deposit equal to its assigned Sovereign Value (SV).
1 SV = 1 Troy Ounce of Silver
For example, a 10 SV artwork may be checked out with a deposit of 10 troy ounces of silver.
Each checkout is arranged by mutual agreement, with established terms for the care and return of the artwork.
3. Live With Your Art
Bring your chosen artwork home and enjoy it as part of your everyday life.
When you're ready for something different, return it for your deposit according to the checkout agreement, or arrange to select another eligible artwork.
If you discover a work you wish to keep permanently, inquire about acquiring it for your personal collection.
Live with what you love. Discover what inspires you. Enjoy the freedom to change.
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The Sovereign Circle
Stack Minnaars Every Month.
The Sovereign Circle is for collectors who wish to build their personal Minnaar Treasuries through regular acquisitions.
Choose a monthly collecting amount from 1 to 100 Sovereign Value (SV).
Each month, I personally select registered Minnaars totaling your chosen Sovereign Value.
Every acquisition adds distinctive fine art to your personal Treasury, with permanent Catalogue registration, authentication, and established exchange privileges.
Your Collection. Your Choices. Your Treasury.
The Living Sovereign
A Portrait in Circulation.
Throughout history, rulers have placed their portraits on money.
Minnaar Money celebrates the Sovereign Individual.
Commission an original linocut portrait of yourself, someone you love, or someone you admire.
Each Living Sovereign is released as a signed and numbered limited edition of no more than 777 impressions.
Every registered impression carries its own Catalogue identity, Certificate of Authenticity, and Sovereign Value of 1 SV.
Portrait Commission: 10 Troy Ounces of Silver
Includes the creation of an original linocut portrait and one signed and numbered impression. Additional registered impressions are available at 1 SV each, subject to availability.
Honor a Sovereign. Collect a Portrait. Share the Art of Freedom.
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Visit Minnaar Art Gallery & Library
Discover Art. Meet the Artist. Live With Art You Love.
Visit Minnaar Art Gallery & Library in Dana Point, California, where original art is created, displayed, collected, and made available through the Minnaar Art Library.
Explore paintings, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture, and other distinctive works.
Meet the artist, discover new artwork, and learn how to enjoy selected pieces in your own home or workplace.
Artists, collectors, and art lovers are also invited to our weekly Saturday gatherings from 10 AM to Noon.
Gallery Hours
Saturday: 9 AM–1 PM
Sunday: 11 AM–3 PM
Monday–Friday by appointment.
Minnaar Art Gallery & Library
24701 La Plaza, Suite 102
Dana Point, CA 92629
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Guest Artist Selections — Submit Your Art
Turn Your Art Into Minnaar Money.
I invite fellow artists to submit original artworks and eligible signed limited editions for consideration in the Minnaar Catalogue.
Through my personal artistic selection, distinctive works by independent artists become part of a growing collection of Minnaar Money.
Submission is free, with up to three works at a time and unlimited opportunities to submit again.
For each accepted artwork you choose to exchange, contribute the physical work and one troy ounce of silver.
In return, select any two distinct, available 1 SV Minnaars of your choice, including works created by me and other Guest Artists.
Your accepted work receives permanent Catalogue registration, creator attribution, a digital Certificate of Authenticity, and the established exchange privileges.
Selected artworks may also become part of the Minnaar Art Library, giving others the opportunity to discover and enjoy them.
Share your creativity. Reach new collectors. Become part of Minnaar Money.
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Artcards — Miniature Art. Expansive Possibilities.
Discover collectible miniature artworks that bring together visual art with original music, poetry, storytelling, and video.
Musical Artcards, Poetry Artcards, Story Artcards, and Video Artcards offer distinctive creative experiences in a physical 2.5 × 3.5-inch format.
Selected and registered Artcards become 1 SV Minnaar Money, with permanent Catalogue recognition and exchange privileges.
The Minnaar Trading Post
Start With What You Have. Trade for What You Desire.
The freedom to exchange extends beyond the Minnaar Art Library and the Minnaar Catalogue.
The Minnaar Trading Post is a free marketplace where individuals can offer and exchange art, goods, services, and experiences.
Discover something you desire. Offer something you have. Explore the possibilities of peaceful, voluntary exchange.
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Art With a Mission
The Art of Freedom in Practice.
I create, collect, and trade art to advance peace and freedom.
My vision is a world of Sovereign Individuals who govern their own lives, respect the sovereignty of others, and live together peacefully through voluntary relationships.
Minnaar Money gives tangible artistic expression to these ideals.
Through beauty, artistic judgment, individual ownership, and voluntary exchange, Minnaar Money celebrates the sovereignty of every individual.
The art is the medium. Beauty is the language. The philosophy is the message.