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Why the Arts Are Important
"Snap up art at a discount" by Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff | February 25, 2009
Oh no, not another stink elite column!
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.... It's hardly a surprise that gallery hopping has slowed during the recession. People are focused more on the necessities of life and less on what some might call extravagances. But for collectors, who see paintings and sculptures as both culturally important as well as an investment that will increase in value, the downturn is presenting a rare opportunity.
Once again, CUI BONO?
Like the stock market, the art market is resetting itself after years of virtually unchecked growth. That means works once snatched up immediately are now available. Newcomers can learn more about a piece before taking the plunge. And everyone is getting lower prices.
"It's a great time to buy art, and it's going to get even better," says Lisa Schiff, a New York art consultant for several Boston collectors....
A Joo, of course!!!!
--more--"Got any extra money, America? Had it with the elite insults yet?
