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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Art as an Investment - HvS

This ms. was I believe published by the Canadian Banker in 1961 or thereabouts. HvS argues that art provides daily pleasure in addition to having a market value. She starts her article with the basic question - "What is important to us?" If one's only interest is in selling at a higher price, then art may not be the best investment. But if the art gives joy, then there is a dual return on the investment.
http://www.boissevain.us/images/_Art_as_an_Investment_by_HVS_Circa_1960s_.pdf

Postscript November 25, 2016

The article was published in the Winter 1960 edition of The Canadian Banker,


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