About the Minnaar Fine Art Library
Forever Art. The Art of Freedom.
Discover fine art. Live with what you love. Enjoy the freedom to exchange it when you're ready.
The Minnaar Fine Art Library is a fine art collection and public library in San Clemente, California, dedicated to making art accessible, enjoyable, and part of everyday life.
The Library brings together original paintings, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture, conceptual art, works by other artists, Readymades, found objects, and other artistic discoveries.
We believe art should be experienced, enjoyed, and shared—and that everyone should have the freedom to discover what they find beautiful, meaningful, and valuable.
Forever Art — A Different Way to Live with Art
The Minnaar Fine Art Library offers a simple alternative to traditional art ownership.
Instead of purchasing an artwork, visitors can take home eligible works through refundable deposits in silver or its cash equivalent.
Choose something you love. Take it home. Live with it for as long as you wish under the checkout agreement. When you're ready for something different, return it and discover another.
There is no predetermined return date. Deposits are refunded according to the checkout agreement when artworks are returned.
We call this concept Forever Art.
Our vision is a living collection in which artworks circulate among people who appreciate them, enriching homes, inspiring conversations, and creating new experiences along the way.
The Collection
The Library's collection is continually evolving through artistic creation, discovery, and exchange.
Founded by artist and collector Steven Minnaar, the collection reflects an appreciation for art in its many forms—from traditional fine art to unconventional objects that inspire curiosity and imagination.
Each registered artwork receives a permanent Catalogue record, a Certificate of Authenticity, and an assigned Sovereign Value (SV).
1 SV = 1 Troy Ounce of Silver
Sovereign Value is an individually assigned valuation, not necessarily an artwork's conventional market value. It provides a consistent reference for Library deposits and eligible exchanges.
The online Minnaar Catalogue offers visitors an opportunity to explore the collection and discover available artworks.
Art, Beauty & Freedom
The Library is founded on the belief that beauty, desirability, and value are matters of individual judgment.
Art speaks differently to each of us. What one person treasures, another may wish to exchange. Our interests and tastes may also change over time.
We celebrate this individuality by encouraging people to explore art freely, form their own judgments, and enjoy artworks that bring meaning and beauty into their lives.
The Library's philosophy is rooted in Sovereign Individualism—the principles of individual freedom, mutual respect, personal responsibility, and peaceful voluntary relationships.
The Minnaar Fine Art Library operates as a public religious and educational ministry of the Church of Minnaar, dedicated to the appreciation of beauty, individual dignity, responsible stewardship, and peaceful voluntary exchange.
The art is the medium. Beauty is the language. The philosophy is the message.
Discover the Library
The Minnaar Fine Art Library combines an online Catalogue with a physical location in San Clemente, California, where visitors can experience artworks in person.
Whether you're discovering fine art for the first time or have enjoyed collecting for years, we invite you to explore the collection.
Find a painting, drawing, photograph, sculpture, or unexpected artistic discovery that speaks to you.
Live with it for a few weeks, several years, or longer. When you're ready for something new, explore the possibilities again.
Discover What You Love. Enjoy It for as Long as You Wish. Exchange It When You're Ready.
Forever Art. The Art of Freedom.