(Photo: Minnaar No. 02862. “Restless Night” oil on stretched canvas. 8″ x 10″)
The Power of Ideas
“The ideas that men hold determine their choice of actions. This means that the most important thing in the world is ideas.” – Percy L. Greaves, Jr.
“Art without ideas is simply decoration.” – Steven Minnaar
Peace & Prosperity
Thank you for stopping by to explore my art and treasure hunt, which I have created to promote peace and prosperity.
The Seven Pillars of the Minnaar Collection
- Peace & Prosperity
- Treasure Hunt – With few exceptions, each Minnaar features one or more of 24 unique words hidden on the reverse. When arranged in the correct sequence, these words unlock a treasure worth over one full bitcoin.
Collect, trade, and decipher to gather all 24 — and see if you can claim the prize. - Collectibility – With fewer than 3,000 original paintings in private hands, Minnaars are extremely rare and highly collectible.
Serving as both my exclusive store of value and personal savings, I release fewer than 50 original paintings per year, with the remainder made available for exchange only. I trade solely what is necessary to meet my everyday needs, ensuring that supply remains strictly limited.
Since the launch of this project in 2021, values have increased by over 66,000%.
As a result, there is currently a 30 to 60-day waiting list for new acquisitions.
I believe that Minnaars should be the first assets you acquire when you have extra money, and the last assets you sell if you need money. - Exchangeability – Once you are able to acquire a Minnaar, you can exchange it for another of equal value in my collection.
- Authenticity – Each work is accompanied by a digital Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring provenance and protection against forgeries, counterfeits, and imitations.
- Community – Join the growing community of collectors who actively meet, discuss, and trade Minnaars.
Bones & Brushes – Memento mori, ergo vivamus
Translated as “Remember that you must die, therefore let us live,” these limited edition linocut impressions serve as a reminder that our mortal lives are short—and that it is up to us to make them as meaningful as possible with the time we have. Each carries a trade value equivalent to 10 oz of silver and is part of a limited run of 21,000 impressions created and released at the rate of 21 per week beginning June 1, 2025. They can be traded toward any other available Minnaar. Contact me to reserve yours. Token of Authenticity: 137b6138b0613127779563a9a6051d9c76463b474c3bf0034a84c7de40329cad
Trade Values:
Minnaars are valued in silver or its equivalent, as follows:
1/10 oz silver:
- Fish Eyes – (available in sheets of 100)
1 oz silver:
- The Fish in the Sea – (available in packs of 10)
- Prints including Business Cards, Trading Cards, Bitcoin Trading Cards, and individual Playing Cards – (all available in packs of 10)
10 oz silver:
- Linocut/Woodcut Impressions including Bones & Brushes
- Ships
100 oz silver:
- Original Paintings (large and small)
- “Small Change” (Damien Hirst painting – individual pieces)
- Readymade/Conceptual Artworks
- Individual Pieces of The World’s Most Expensive Artwork
1,000 oz silver:
- Gold Minnaars (limited to 147 pieces)
NOTE: Prices will increase 5% on December 1, 2025.
Buy, Sell, or Trade
Explore the collection and contact me to reserve a Minnaar, or visit the Collector Forum to find pieces for sale on the secondary market.
Community
Collector Meetup:
Fridays 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at What-A-Dish Cafe
