WITH stock markets having plunged and speculative investments having lost their lustre, there is growing support for antiques as an alternate investment option.
WITH stock markets having plunged and speculative investments having lost their lustre, there is growing support for antiques as an alternate investment option.
Financial investors are seeking to find hedges against inflation and individuals and corporations are spending time and money collecting in an arena once seen as an eccentric pastime.
Antique dealer Clyde Terry says corporate collectors often are the ones who drive up prices.
Michael Prior of Collectable Books says: "Recent events have shown that if you speculate rather than invest, or if you take the short-term view only, then you wouldn't dream of investing in antiques."
He says a collection of valuable antiques has validity and integrity worldwide. - Adele Shevel
Investors turn to antiques
WITH stock markets having plunged and speculative investments having lost their lustre, there is growing support for antiques as an alternate investment option.
WITH stock markets having plunged and speculative investments having lost their lustre, there is growing support for antiques as an alternate investment option.
Financial investors are seeking to find hedges against inflation and individuals and corporations are spending time and money collecting in an arena once seen as an eccentric pastime.
Antique dealer Clyde Terry says corporate collectors often are the ones who drive up prices.
Michael Prior of Collectable Books says: "Recent events have shown that if you speculate rather than invest, or if you take the short-term view only, then you wouldn't dream of investing in antiques."
He says a collection of valuable antiques has validity and integrity worldwide. - Adele Shevel
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