tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post7768001794096092..comments2024-03-20T18:15:41.858+00:00Comments on Looting Matters: "Questioning the wisdom of acquiring painted pottery"David Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post-92127339160012952092012-11-05T20:28:07.165+00:002012-11-05T20:28:07.165+00:00hi david,anyone who buys ancient art as an investm...hi david,anyone who buys ancient art as an investment is a fool.the dealers favourite ploy is to talk up the investment potential of ancient art but just like contemporary art it is a phoney market that could implode at any time.no one should buy anything they dont like and certainly not for investment reasons.i cant understand the mentality of people buying art and than locking it away in bank vaults.if i buy a greek vase i have to love it and be able to live with it for years and if by chance my children get back what i paid for it when i die than fine but as an investment,no way.whenever i have traded up or sold a piece at auction i have allways lost money.out of all the dealers i know only one has the same view as me when it comes to collecting.<br />"COLLECTING SHOULD BE SOMETHING YOU ENJOY,WE NEVER SELL ANYTHING AS AN INVESTMENT",richard lobel of coincraft,unfortunately %99 of other dealers talk of %10 returns per year.<br />kyri.kyrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725342826698223232noreply@blogger.com