Art as an investment

By Chan Quan Min

In this three-part series KiniBiz delves into the world of art as an investment here in Malaysia. We begin with tracking the stunning appreciation of art prices and the expansion of the secondary market in recent years. We move on to consider the Southeast Asia Art Capital fund with its aim of doubling investor funds in six years via the appreciation in the prices for art. We conclude the series with an interview with renowned art dealer and gallery owner-operator Valentine Willie who explains some of his art investing strategies.

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Art as an investment?

In the first of a three-part series on art as an investment, KiniBiz tracks the stunning appreciation of art prices and the expansion of the secondary market in recent years. Both factors have ...
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The form and face of an art investment fund

The Southeast Asia Art Capital fund, Malaysia’s first of its size and scale, at first blush is structured just as any other financial investment product. But the private equity fund, only just ...