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Art as the Next Trillion-Dollar Frontier: Why Wealth Managers Can’t Afford to Ignore Collectibles
Art is wealth. Not merely passion. For the world’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals, art and collectibles now connect identity, culture and capital. Fourteen years of Deloitte’s Art & Finance research show that...
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Emotional and Cultural ROI: Why the Most Valuable Collections Begin with Meaning
The Way Collectors Think about Art is Changing For a new generation, emotional, social and cultural return now outweighs pure financial gain. ‘Passion plus investment’ remains the leading motive, but...
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The Forgotten Asset: Why Art Must Be Part of Every Estate Plan
Art now sits at the heart of private wealth, emotionally, culturally and financially. Yet when it comes to estate planning, it remains one of the most neglected assets. According to...
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Art as Leverage: Using Your Collection to Finance Opportunity
Art has always been a store of value, but increasingly it is also becoming a source of liquidity. Art-secured lending, once a niche tool for institutional collectors, has now entered...
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How to Invest in Art in 2026: A Seven-Step Guide to Investing in Art for Beginners
Learn how to invest in art in 2026 with Maddox Gallery’s seven-step guide to investing in art for beginners, with expert insight at every step.
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The New Cultural Capital: How Collectors Are Turning Art into Measurable Impact
A new generation of ultra-high-net-worth collectors is reshaping cultural philanthropy. Their focus extends beyond ownership; they want measurable impact, outcomes that connect artistic value with community benefit. According to the...
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Art as a Holistic Wealth Asset: Why Collectors and Wealth Managers Are Integrating Culture and Capital
Art is no longer an indulgence beyond the balance sheet. It has become a planned allocation, an essential component of modern wealth management for collectors who see cultural capital as...
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Is a Bad Economy Good for Art Investment? How Recessions Spark Creativity and Create Art Investment Opportunities
Discover why the art market during recession can offer unique art investment opportunities—and why many consider art one of the safest investments during downturns.
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Art vs Property: A Changing Investment Landscape in the UK
Tighter regulation, reduced tax reliefs, and higher borrowing costs have made property costlier to enter and harder to profit from. Today’s Autumn Budget reinforces that shift. The government will introduce...
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The Great Wealth Transfer: How Art Is Redefining Inheritance and Legacy
Yayoi Kusama, Infinity Nets (WR) (2004) As the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history gathers pace, something more than money is changing hands. According to insights from the Deloitte Art...
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The Rise of the Mid-Market: Why £50K-£1M Works Are the Smart Collector’s Sweet Spot
The most powerful engine of today’s art investment market is not the record-breaking trophy sale. It is the mid-market. According to the 2025 Deloitte Art & Finance Report, works priced...
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Centre of Influence: 7 East Asian Artists Driving the Next Wave of Global Collecting
From the mesmerising polka dots of Yayoi Kusama to the futuristic surrealism of Zhou Song, Maddox Gallery presents seven East Asian artists driving a cultural and investment shift that marks...