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Art funds offer a creative way to diversify your portfolio by venturing into the dynamic world of visual arts. And thanks to the rise of online art investing platforms, access…

From the post-war canon to the latest gallery rosters, our field guide to contemporary art covers what defines the category, who matters, and how it trades.

Beyond the Liv-ex headlines — how a real wine cellar actually performs over a decade. Our editorial read on what serious collecting looks like over time.

Luxury watch collecting is a discipline before it's anything else. Our editorial read on what serious collecting actually involves — provenance, condition, restraint.

Investing in art isn’t just about building a beautiful collection or owning pieces that impress your peers. It’s also a serious financial strategy that comes with complex tax implications. Whether…

Old Masters, Impressionist, postwar, contemporary, photography, prints — a collector's guide to the categories shaping 2026, and where each market sits.

From first acquisition to a coherent collection — our field guide to building an art collection that holds together aesthetically, with provenance you can defend.

Investing in art is more than acquiring a beautiful masterpiece. You are holding an asset that demands real protection. As the global art market keeps growing, collectors, galleries, and investors…

Art, in its many forms, holds both cultural weight and serious financial power, with its value often climbing over time. But without the right preservation techniques, even the most valuable…

From the Burgundy-style Hong Kong sales to the quiet rise of mid-market figurative painting, our read on the art market trends shaping 2026.

Beyond the sales pitch — what art advisors actually do for serious collectors, when they earn their fee, and how to tell a good one from a bad one.

From SeaNet and Smart Yacht Group to bespoke broker-led structures — our editorial read on how fractional yacht ownership actually works for owners.

Yacht transactions drop 30% to 40% during the winter months from November through February compared to the spring and summer frenzy, and that dramatic slowdown hands you serious negotiating leverage…

Something is stirring along Saudi Arabia’s western coastline that the global yachting world hasn’t quite processed yet. While European marinas stay packed with the usual summer crowds fighting for the…

The Netherlands quietly dominates global yacht building in ways that catch most people off guard. If you haven’t spent much time around the maritime industry, you might not realise that…

After years of European dominance in luxury yacht construction, the U.S. yacht industry is quietly regaining its footing. And the revival is starting where you might least expect it: the…

Asia’s yacht market has transformed from a boutique curiosity into a legitimate global powerhouse, and it’s demanding serious attention from investors who once kept their eyes fixed exclusively on Mediterranean…

Luxury yachts have traditionally been viewed as the ultimate lifestyle purchase, beautiful, exclusive, and destined to depreciate much like expensive cars. But a growing number of yacht owners are discovering…