tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515119388922723799.post5621484620770254103..comments2008-10-02T10:29:37.099-07:00Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14762103789806906051noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515119388922723799.post-77473155795536641822008-10-02T10:29:00.000-07:002008-10-02T10:29:00.000-07:00Just think what an investment the gold Kate Moss statue will be - art and gold. Shall we put our money together and invest...Bijou Livinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14762103789806906051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515119388922723799.post-16353216288480368782008-10-01T18:00:00.000-07:002008-10-01T18:00:00.000-07:00I was reading today how wine sales are up because wine is a good investment too. And of course gold is soaring...Laviniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810442216887536113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515119388922723799.post-81007809485512141602008-10-01T10:00:00.000-07:002008-10-01T10:00:00.000-07:00Hi Buzz,<BR/><BR/>You're not alone in thinking art is expensive - it's a common misconception.<BR/><BR/>Buy low and sell high (or hang high as GQ says this month), find a trusted set of eyes, hang on to it and live stress free knowing that the economic market won't affect it.<BR/><BR/>Not sure where you are but in Vancouver try the Emily Carr Grad art auction, The Cheaper Show, or DODA (stay away from the Kakinuma and Ken Foster - those are mine!).<BR/><BR/>For more insight on how 'luxury' commodities maintain their value in an economic downturn the Directors of Tiffany and Co and Harry Rosen will be speaking Oct. 16th at Italian Kitchen.<BR/><BR/>Recently heard from a winner at the Presentation House Gallery Fundraiser auction; 'Looks like we're eating KD for a month!'Bijou Livinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14762103789806906051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515119388922723799.post-29295659327422468762008-09-30T14:46:00.000-07:002008-09-30T14:46:00.000-07:00doesnt the appreciation of the art market, and i mean appreciation in the financial sense, require purchasers to have surpluses of liquid assets to spend on art?<BR/><BR/>in down financial markets, how can something frivolous (sorry, but it is) like art, expect to appreciate in value?buzz bishophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03375102498975321528noreply@blogger.com