During the year the cost of any old thing at times increased by 20 - 30%. This is - very good percentage. The principle of investing in antiques simple - buy cheap and sell expensive. In addition, the industry requires a good profit.
Investing in antiques
Investing in antiques
For investments in antiques profitable to buy things for many years. The more years of exhibits, the higher its value. For example, if a Picasso painting "Boy with a Pipe" in 1952 was worth 30 thousand dollars, then 52 years, in 2004 it was worth $ 104 million already.

For antiques include:
- Pictures
- Furniture
- Household items
- Book
- Coins
- Icon
- Porcelain
- Glass
- Silver.

Antiques in Latin means "old." This - a term for a high-value antiques. They are the subject of collecting and trading. Antiques are considered items which are more than 50 years. For the state, these antiques are also of historical interest.

But, as elsewhere, in the direction of investment in antiques has its own pitfalls.

To start requires substantial capital, as antiques - fun is not cheap. 50 000 - $ 100 000 not everyone has. Although there are low-cost items, for about 1000 dollars. Tretyakov began to collect all the famous collection of paintings from several unknown young artists.

It happens that sold fake. To avoid this, you have to buy at special auctions, which provide a thorough examination of each lot. Paintings and icons are often associated with crime because of their high price. They can be stolen from museums or private collections. We need to know the legislation related to the purchase and export of antiquities abroad. Before making investments, you need to consult with experienced professionals, all the intricacies of the art of the antique market. This will reduce your risk of loss.

Consultants in antiques
Highly qualified consultants work with antiques from 50 - 100 thousand dollars.

 The fee for this service is 1 - 2% of the value of items. The examination can cost up to 5%. It is performed in cases where the required official documents, or have doubts about the authenticity. Sometimes a consultant undertake dealers selling collection or individual items.
For advice is not suitable for any professional in art or history. He can perfectly know their business, but do not understand the investment. A qualified counselor helps identify profitable direction, select the object, properly arrange the purchase, estimate and determine how long a thing will gain price to sell it to the best advantage. The consultant will organize storage object restoration, inform the client about the current changes in price.
Investment funds and banks
Investing in antiques
Investing in antiques
Apart from the usual collectors, antiques engaged in investments in specialized funds. They act as dealers, advisers, offering deposits, buy and sell items on behalf of the client. Analytics, storage and restoration are also in charge of the fund. Some banks offer art banking - advising the client, loans, analytics and various services. Experts advise that it is better to buy or sell right now, and just change in the collection. These codes can be monitored on site and wwwartnet.com wwwartprice.com.
Without professional advice, you can invest in an expensive thing, but the chances of success are rare. Dealer market associated with risk, because the profit from the fakes can reach 500 to 700%, and from the ordinary, but officially documented object - only 15 - 30%. Although auctions and galleries are also considered to dealers. There is also a "black" dealers with whom contact is quite dangerous. In any case, always to the point saying - trust but verify.

Collection or individual items?
Choosing the right collection will always be more expensive than individual items, and discounts for wholesale is not expected. But only the famous and expensive items can be sold separately by the same high prices. And here it does not matter, it is a single object or collection. There is another principle: the less certain items on the market, the more expensive they are.

One of the most liquid types of antiques - is money.

 Old coins made from silver or gold, in themselves are of value because of the material. If the coin has not been printed in large numbers, its price will rise faster. For example, it may be commemorative coin or coins are not the rulers who ruled for a long time ... Just an interesting fact, if the text on the coins or paper money there is a spelling mistake, a typo ... this money is valued more!
Young Artists
Buying paintings by young artists, it is necessary to know the methods of their promotion to investment in the pictures really paid off. For example, pictures of young artists need to spin, put on different auctions, galleries, salons. It should actively engage in advertising. If the open opening day at CHA these pictures go for 20 thousand, for example, the gallery will appreciate their 7 - 8 thousand. The fact that the public opening day - a platform to market prices, and the picture gallery of the young artist could not have cost more than hyped-known masters. If no one buys the artist and spins, then the prospects for it - far, if any. After his death his works always increases in price. The fact is as cynical as it may sound, the new works he did not create, and old works slowly lost. Therefore, the price will only grow.

Fashion in antiques
In this seemingly ancient and reliable business as antiques, too, has its own fashion trends and directions. Moreover, to predict this fashion, as well as other conventional investments, not taken one. Each country may have its own fashion trends. What was fashionable yesterday, today suddenly devalued and no longer sold. The exception, of course remains the main shrine of art and history, which only raises the price. Deal with them can only reputable investors. The most fashionable and profitable product for today - it's ancient and modern paintings, antique weapons. Especially prized shotguns, pistols, swords and sabers time of Napoleon.

Site finance.bigmir.net shows an increase in sales volumes compared with last year:
Militaria - 260%
Numismatics - 95%
Silverware - 83%
Paintings and furniture - 73%
Scale models - 63%
Faleristika - 54%
Philately - 17%

Sales structure according to the site finance.bigmir.net:
Numismatics - 35%
Faleristika - 13%
Philately - 7.5%
Paintings and antique furniture - 5.3%
Silverware - 5%
Militaria - 4.6%
Scale models - 4,3%

Where to buy antiques
You can buy any old thing my grandmother from the old pantry, but expensive, it will not cost. After all, there is no guarantee that it shows up the heir, the other owner, from whom she had been confiscated in the years of repression, or whether it was simply stolen. Antique dealer will not give a good price for these risks. The purchase price includes only the legalization of the subject. If the business transaction takes place between two antique dealers, the price becomes the market, and in case of dispute, the thing has the official owner. The investor should always rotate in antiquarian circles to acquire image and communications.

Provide a stable income auctions Sotheby's and Christie's.

Ignorant people is strange to hear the high price of unattractive-looking objects. But for the success of the investment item, bought at such prestigious auctions, already marked by the invisible printing: if - Sotheby's or Christie's, the thing is really expensive. Then sell it after a while, you can be even more expensive. Even the low estimate examination does not affect the price. The brand has a brand. As with every investment, it is better to stick to the principle - not all eggs in one basket.
Investing in antiques is a long-term investment, from 7 - 10 years old and above. It makes no sense to sell the thing year after the acquisition, as the price has not changed much over such a period. But the owners of antiques will always be able to receive moral and aesthetic pleasure as there are fine examples of them.