Can art and investment go hand in hand?

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Some topics are not for discussion.Art as an asset class happens to be one of them.

Investment returns belong with traditional assets and should not infect the romantic and aesthetic pastures of the world of art. There is no question that art suffers when it comes to being seen as an investment. A substantial number of art collectors and critics tend to frown at those who see works of art as something that could be evaluated materialistically, as a means of enhancing wealth. The number of times I have heard those connected with the art industry argue that an individual should buy a piece of art solely because of its aesthetic value to that specific individual is coun...