New Posts For Thread: investing in arthttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726050/investing-in-artwatch on the bbc this morning,and they were discussing the buying of that sculpture for 65 mill,and the bloke on tv said he cant think of anything like this thats gone down in value,also said there were 9 other identical pieces in the world the biggethe bloke discussing it on tv said there were 10 exactly the samehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726050/investing-in-art?post_id=425965026#425965026the bloke discussing it on tv said there were 10 exactly the sameMon, 08 Feb 2010 08:07:39 -0600i don't know where you've got this '9 exact same' from?there's actually 6 numbered editions and 4 artist's proofs of the scultpure.the one that sold is number 2 and, i believe, the only privately owned of the edition of 6.the problem you have with thhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726050/investing-in-art?post_id=425965022#425965022i don't know where you've got this '9 exact same' from?there's actually 6 numbered editions and 4 artist's proofs of the scultpure.the one that sold is number 2 and, i believe, the only privately owned of the edition of 6.the problem you have with thMon, 08 Feb 2010 07:20:25 -0600to make the question easier,as only the owner and 1 underbidder were prepared to pay the 65 million,it makes sense that the other exactly the same 9 arnt worth 65 mill,so therefore it cant be considered an investmenthttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726050/investing-in-art?post_id=425965018#425965018to make the question easier,as only the owner and 1 underbidder were prepared to pay the 65 million,it makes sense that the other exactly the same 9 arnt worth 65 mill,so therefore it cant be considered an investmentMon, 08 Feb 2010 06:31:44 -0600as an art collector, it is the same as anything else you invest inthere's plenty of chaff out there that will remain chaff forever. if you're doing it for investment rather than something aesthetically pleasing then you really need to do your homeworhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726050/investing-in-art?post_id=425965014#425965014as an art collector, it is the same as anything else you invest inthere's plenty of chaff out there that will remain chaff forever. if you're doing it for investment rather than something aesthetically pleasing then you really need to do your homeworMon, 08 Feb 2010 04:45:20 -0600no, but i wish i bought one for 18 million with my bonushttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726050/investing-in-art?post_id=425965002#425965002no, but i wish i bought one for 18 million with my bonusMon, 08 Feb 2010 03:04:22 -0600Don't think somehow that it's ever going to be of any real concern to you Mr 1st time poster.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726050/investing-in-art?post_id=425964958#425964958Don't think somehow that it's ever going to be of any real concern to you Mr 1st time poster.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:47:53 -0600Seen thatGIAOCMETTIVery Slimhohohohohohohoohho:)https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726050/investing-in-art?post_id=425964938#425964938Seen thatGIAOCMETTIVery Slimhohohohohohohoohho:)Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:18:41 -0600They don't charge for full stops on here you know.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726050/investing-in-art?post_id=425964930#425964930They don't charge for full stops on here you know.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:10:49 -0600watch on the bbc this morning,and they were discussing the buying of that sculpture for 65 mill,and the bloke on tv said he cant think of anything like this thats gone down in value,also said there were 9 other identical pieces in the world the biggehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726050/investing-in-art?post_id=425964882#425964882watch on the bbc this morning,and they were discussing the buying of that sculpture for 65 mill,and the bloke on tv said he cant think of anything like this thats gone down in value,also said there were 9 other identical pieces in the world the biggeSat, 06 Feb 2010 04:16:18 -0600