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As radical chic as it gets

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There has been a strong rise in interest in Italian design among collectors. Items such as kitchen appliances, furniture and lamps by Italian designers are being purchased by museums as items of social and political history, as well as art history. Strong interest from museums puts private purchasers in a difficult position, as it makes demand patterns very unpredictable. It is very hard for the private purchaser to tell whether it is worth paying a very high price for a particular item, as it is impossible to know whether another very similar item will come up for auction subsequently.

Interior design, Collections and collecting

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Return of the saints

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There has been renewed interest in purchasing Old Master paintings recently. The market for these paintings in London, England, remains dominated by dealers, and this means that it is more stable than some other art markets. It is particularly worth considering Old Masters by followers of famous artists. These were painted as tributes, not imitations, and are relatively inexpensive. There is currently a good supply of Old Masters, but shortages could emerge in the foreseeable future, pushing prices up.

Purchasing, Painting, Painting (Art)

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Return to the old stamping ground

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Postage stamps are an investment against inflation although the market has been depressed since 1979 when speculators pushed prices up at Sotheby's Vaduz sale. Speculators markets appear when other investment markets have dwindled. Collectors appreciate their purchases and tend to keep them. There is a supply shortage in 1992 although there is renewed demand from collectors.

Finance, Postage-stamps, Postage stamps

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