How to start investing in art

Which art is most likely to hold its value? And how can you find out about investment trends without a background in art history? James Goodwin has some suggestions...

Maastricht's International Fine Art and Antiques Fair offers exclusive opportunities to buy old masters but given that the more you pay, the lower your return, it's worth doing your homework to uncover the kind of art most likely to hold its value, says James Goodwin.

The International Fine Art and Antiques Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht (10-19 March) is the art market's grandest occasion. About 218 dealers will crowd into this charming Dutch town. They'll be able to buy anything from the rarest fine art by old masters such as Rembrandt and Rubens to more modern artists such as Cezanne and Picasso, Warhol and Miro. They will also find decorative art on show an ancient Egyptian statue, Lalique jewellery, Georgian silver and French 18th-century furniture.

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