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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

Monetizing art collecting as an investment activity reduces the ancient, passionate practice of building a collection to a dry act of turning paintings into units of stock that can enhance one's "portfolio." The very first thing to ask yourself is what do you hope to accomplish by building a collection?

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Documenting Your Art Collection

Fine Art Estates

Most Fine Art Insurance professionals will agree that the best way to ensure that an insured loss is settled quickly and fairly is by properly documenting your art collection. Available Cloud-Based Collections Programs: There are many cloud-based programs that will catalogue collection images and data.

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Reputed Donatello bust taken into hiding by Slovak government

The Art Newspaper

In a statement released on 3 June, the ministry confirmed it had “taken extraordinary security measures to ensure the protection of an exceptionally rare collection item”. The dismissals also saw the launch of a nationwide Cultural Strike, coordinated by the activist collective Otvorená Kultúra! An authentic Donatello? open culture).

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Costume Jewelry Collecting: Mistakes That Drive Collectors Crazy

WorthPoint

If you run across an unmarked piece, do some careful research before marketing it as Haskell. Not Doing Your Own Research Speaking of research, one of the best ways to learn is by interacting with others. The post Costume Jewelry Collecting: Mistakes That Drive Collectors Crazy appeared first on WorthPoint.

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How To Sell Art At Auction

Art Appraisal Resources

Auction houses are a viable option to sell your fine art collection if the conditions are right. Not all auction houses are created equal or can sell collections at a fair market value, especially if they do not have the marketing capabilities or buyers and messaging to reach those buyers. Not all art is created equal.

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My Tips for Building an Amazing Collection of Art

Art Advisor's Blog

Several clients have asked me for collection advise this year, so I wanted to compile a list and share my thoughts. Here are My Tips for Building an Amazing Collection of Art. My Tips for Building an Amazing Collection of Art · The oldest advice is still the best… buy what you like and want to live with. Brenda Permalink

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How to Tell if a Book is a First Edition? Here Are 7 Clues

Invaluable

But determining whether or not a modern book published in the 19th or 20th century (post the invention of the printing press) is in fact a true first edition book, in its most original form, can be a confusing and time-consuming process. But don’t confuse “first edition” with “printing.”

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