Art as an Asset for Wealth Management

Jean-Francois Verdie; Miloud Guermatha

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Art as an Asset for Wealth Management

Jean-Francois Verdie, Miloud Guermatha

Published in American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Business (Volume 7, Issue 1)

Received: 5 January 2021 Accepted: 18 January 2021 Published: 25 January 2021

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Abstract

Throughout time, artwork has been a luxury commodity associated with aesthetic appeal, affluence and power. While the primary benefactors of art industry have always been the artists themselves and intermediaries that link them to buyers, the art industry is now emerging as a financial investment plan especially among the affluent members of the community who are in position to invest into pleasure assets. This because art generally appreciates with value at a steady rate which is lucrative and the industry has expanded with time as more key players join in to optimize on the gains. While it is a legitimate investment venture, the art industry is characterized by volatility, illiquidity and opacity which discourage many investors. In addition, the risk taken rarely measures up to the reward gained. This is considering the high initial cost of investing and the time it takes for the artwork to gain considerable value for adequate profit to be gained. This leaves the art investment to a select few especially the affluent that looking to diversify their investment portfolio especially for long term investments. This article weighs the rewards of investing in artwork as an asset against the risks involved and justifies whether investment in art should be an investment option.

Published in	American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Business (Volume 7, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajtab.20210701.11
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Art, Investment, Risk and Return, Wealth Management

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Jean-Francois Verdie

Economics and Finance Department, TBS Business School, Toulouse, France
Miloud Guermatha

Economics and Finance Department, TBS Business School, Toulouse, France

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