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<\/a><\/p>\nIn Moment Series VIII – Bronze – Anton Smit<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Art collecting enriches your life and offers a potential healthy return<\/span>. Many investors find it useful to think of art as a non-traditional investment \u2013 one that is often more resilient when global markets are in turmoil.<\/p>\n For many people, art is a passion that brings joy and meaning to life \u2013 but it is also a way to build wealth.\u00a0 <\/span>If you\u2019re investing in art, you fit in with the collectors. Some collect art purely for the love of the artworks themselves, while other collectors are more concerned with a work\u2019s potential as an investment<\/span>. If you invest carefully, of course, you can buy art that gives you aesthetic pleasure to own, while still growing the value of your investment portfolio<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Because art is a tangible and unique asset, it provides not only potential financial return, but also a sense of pleasure and cultural significance to its owners. It can be experienced and enjoyed, adding a different dimension to investing.<\/span><\/p>\n From an investment point of view, the value of artworks in the historic, modern and contemporary segments has averaged a 25% increase globally in the past 20 years. The contemporary segment alone has averaged an 88% increase!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\nThe enduring benefits of art as an investment<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n