Art Investment Guide
Second only in size to the US market, The UK art and antiques market is worth well over £4 billion a year, and holds a global share of some 26% of the world’s total art sales. In terms of volume, the UK is the largest marketplace for art on the planet.(1). In 2005, the index covering sales of old masters showed growth of 18.8%, while the similar index covering post-war and contemporary art rose 8.3%. Over the past five years, the average annual returns were 3.1% and 17.7% respectively.(2). That’s a better return than investing in stocks and shares.Buying art can represent a fantastic long-term investment opportunity. In order to help you make an informed decision on the art you buy through The Art Ministry website, we have put together some key considerations to bear in mind when selecting work from our galleries. With over 25 years’ experience in the art market, our team have followed the same steps to ensure all work available in our...
Posted : February 05, 2010 | 
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Art Auction Record May Not Be End, Expe...
Published:Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:16:08 GMT
After a Giacometti statue smashed the art auction record late on Wednesday, fetching $104.3 million, experts are predicting there may be even higher numbers to come, Reuters repor......
Christies to auction Michael Crichtons ...
Published:Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:05:21 GMT
Works from the art collection of bestselling U.S. author Michael Crichton will be sold by Christies in New York in May, the auctioneer said on Friday.......
Art Technology Group prices public stoc...
Published:Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:54:22 GMT
Art Technology Group Inc. said Friday that it priced a public offering of 25 million shares of its common stock at $3.50 per share.......
The Art Worlds Gordon Gekko (WallStreet...
Published:Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:09:50 GMT
Asher Edelman, a former corporate raider, is shaking up the art market with brash tactics and big plans.......
Art dealer remembered for integrity and...
Published:Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:01:06 GMT
EVEN as she was battling cancer, the art dealer Eva Breuer worked tirelessly in her eponymous Sydney gallery. When she was too sick to be there, she would call constantly on the p......
New art auction record may not be end, ...
Published:Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:46:40 GMT
A Giacometti statue smashed the art auction record late on Wednesday, fetching $104.3 million after just eight minutes of intense bidding at Sothebys, and experts predict there ma......
