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Discusses market trends investment planning, portfolio management, hidden costs, market manipulation, and auction houses.
Many high net worth individuals are interested in diversifying their portfolios and investing in collectibles. A collectible is any physical asset that appreciates in value over time because it is rare or desired by many. Stamps, coins, fine art, antiques, books, and wine are examples of collectibles. Where does the financial advisor or investment manager for these high net worth individuals go to learn about these investments? There is no comprehensive resource from the financial standpoint--until now. Dr Stephen Satchell of Trinity College, Cambridge, has developed a book in which experts in various types of collectibles analyze the financial aspects of investing in these collectibles. Cha...
What is 'superhobby investing'?Superhobby Investing is at the intersection of investing, collecting and other serious hobbies. It's about examining how you can ratchet up a hobby or a collecting passion into an investment option.If you are a stock market investor, this book will show how you can use the tangible assets that are normally part and parcel of collecting as a means of diversifying your portfolio. Or maybe you already own, or have inherited, some superhobby assets - a stamp collection or a set of first editions, say - but never thought of them as potential investments.Using this book, you can find out how to assess their value and how to convert them into a durable and profitable ...
Cracking Antiques will show you how looking for vintage and antique furniture and accessories enables you to create a stylish, individual home without setting foot inside a superstore.It will explain what to look for when buying antiques and how to renovate them using anything from a little tlc to a complete makeover.Special features give expert interior design tips, or explain why some antiques that are out of fashion today make a great investment for the future.A resources section tells you everything you need to know about buying at antiques fairs, antiques shops, at auction and online.
Utilizes explanatory diagrams and expert information to study the style, material, construction, decoration, finish, and relative value of all types of furniture dating from the late Middle Ages to 1940.
Three Steps to Investment Success: Buying the Right Art, Antiques, and Collectibles
Dennis Prince teams up with antique and collectible expert Lynn Dralle to provide all the information necessary to reap the huge benefits of selling antiques and collectibles on eBay. Written by an eBay Power Seller whose earnings topped $20,000 a month, this book helps you: Research types--and eras--of antiques and collectibles Find the best merchandise Use language that gets buyers to pay the most for the seller's items Price strategically. . . and much more!
A source of information on the criteria for estimating future prices of furniture, recognizing quality, the important style characteristics of each period, and other aspects of investing money in antique furniture.