{"id":9873,"date":"2017-12-07T16:42:22","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T21:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artinsurancenow.com\/blog\/?p=9873"},"modified":"2018-04-13T16:53:47","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T20:53:47","slug":"could-buying-art-make-you-rich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artinsurancenow.com\/blog\/could-buying-art-make-you-rich\/","title":{"rendered":"Could buying art make you rich?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One man\u2019s trash is another man\u2019s treasure.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For one investor that dream came true. The painting \u2018Salvator Mundi\u2019 believed to be painted by Leonardo da Vinci purchased for \u00a345 just sold for $450 million. So, is investing in art a good way to get rich quick? And how should you proceed? \u201cwith extreme caution\u201d say financial advisors.<\/p>\n

While stories like the recent Leonardo da Vinci sale and endless Antiques Roadshow episodes make it seem very attractive to invest in paintings and objets d’art, such cases are relatively rare. What you get back is based on supply and demand and there are big movements upwards or downwards if particular works or artists come in or out of fashion.<\/p>\n

Attending a neighborhood garage sale or popping into a local thrift store can leave a lot to be desired. After sifting through dented furniture, chipped ceramics, and strange art, one is often left feeling that the presented merchandise is worthless. But if you are lucky enough, you may just find a diamond in the rough.<\/p>\n

Some Top Garage Sale Finds:<\/strong><\/p>\n