Art as Investment: A Research Anthology From the Past 100 Years The book contains no editorial content but simply presents these research papers in their original form for consideration and review. The book is simply seeking to deliver an historic research background in art as investment, to the intere
| TITLE | : | Art as Investment: A Research Anthology From the Past 100 Years |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.85 (528 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 1495458113 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 244 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2014-04-11 |
| GENRE | : |
This is an anthology of research papers over the past 100 years on the concept of art as investment. These research papers are from various academic sources and have not been edited or modified. The book contains no editorial content but simply presents these research papers in their original form for consideration and review. The book is simply seeking to deliver an historic research background in art as investment, to the interested reading public. This book, in the hands of the reader, should be treated and used as a source book of original research material to better enhance the understanding and background of the reader.
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It considers a variety of medium, a number of factors, the tangle of considerations. Of course, none of this implies that people should desist from the ownership of art works. Clark buying a Renoir oil in 1958 for $125,000 and selling it this year at auction for $11.3 million. This compilation of art and investment studies is a helpful guide. A Mr. Baumol entitled "Unnatural Value: or Art Investment as Floating Crap Game." I will quote Baumol's "concluding comment," which serves as a fitting summation of Lewis's fascinating book:
"I have argued here that if prediction as applied to stock market prices are a losing game, it is certainly unlikely to be a winner in the market for works of art. Lewis has provided a valuable service to both the professional and layman by compiling a baedeker to assist in navigating the treacherous waters of art valuation.
"Art as Investm
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