Articles written by Mark Easel Investing - Benzinga

Art Is Hot During High Inflation

It could be said that recent auction results are proof of arts growing status as an asset that investors can trust as a hedge against inflation. While it is an liquid asset (is not as quickly exchangeable for cash as stocks), perhaps some investors are considering this the necessary price to pay to be better protected from the unprecedented risk that inflation is posing right now.

Frank Stella Enters The Metaverse

Frank Stella, Inflated Star and Wooden Star, 2014

What Returns Should You Get With Art Investing?

Each investor has a different level of return they will be targeting. The level of return that you will target will primarily depend on the level of risk you are comfortable taking on. Generally, with investing, the higher the risk, the higher the potential return. This maxim can be true for all manner of equities and assets, including art collecting.

3 Artworks That Investors Should Avoid!

While any artwork carries investment risk, it can be said that some are more likely to produce unfavorable returns for a collector than others. In this respect, I have devised a list of the 3 kinds of artworks that art investors might like to avoid to decrease their chances of investing in duds.

Why Art Funds May Be The Future Of Art Collecting

Investing in art is not easy and certainly is not as passive as you may think. You need to make numerous considerations on the way to acquiring work, and that is just the beginning. Your art collection will require ongoing maintenance and a stable climate to help preserve its integrity and sale value.

Why Now Might Be The Right Time To Invest In The Artwork Of Women Artists?

Investors should always look for undervalued investments so that they can swoop in and hopefully reap the rewards once the market re-balances. For example, stock investors may look for undervalued companies that they believe will increase in value once the company delivers on its growth plan. In this way, art investors should be no different.