Art Market

Art has always been a store of value and a vehicle for capital appreciation. What was once the sole domain of the wealthy, art collecting is now a lucrative investment opportunity open to virtually anyone.

Invest for profit
Australian art has developed into a significant and growing industry. In recent years investors in the art market have profited from a long period of sustained growth confirming its place as a compelling alternative to traditional asset classes. With the evermore frequent sales and reports of record prices, art has attracted an increasing number of new collectors — most with an investment strategy.

Invest for Pleasure
Unlike other collectables, you can enjoy art every day without reducing its value. Infact art has the unique and enduring benefit of potential appreciation in value as it hangs on your wall. A “buy and hold” strategy, long regarded as a key to successful wealth creation, is easy when the “holding” part of the strategy is so rewarding.

As a collector of Australian art, you are also participating in the building of Australian culture. This has unquantifiable rewards.

Invest for Diversification
Unlike property and shares, quality art is largely insulated from the volatility of investment markets providing vital diversification when markets are falling. The art market is considerably less volatile and is less sensitive to economic crises and geopolitical events than other assets. Compared to many alternative investments, art also involves low transaction and holding costs.

The strength of art as a wealth creating vehicle over a medium to long term can also make an excellent addition to self-managed super funds provided certain rules are followed.

Investing in our Indigenous Heritage
Art experts at home and overseas are now awaking to the unique power and beauty of Aboriginal art. Described by renowned art critic, Robert Hughes, Aboriginal art is “the world’s last great art movement.” Aboriginal art now accounts for almost half the value of the Australian art market and around 70% of total exports of Australian art. That’s an outstanding achievement for a group that represents just 2% of the Australian population.

Art Equity uses specialist Aboriginal art consultants to source and authenticate the finest works by Australia’s leading Indigenous artists. We also deal directly with recognised community art centres.

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