Table of Contents

About the authors vii Acknowledgements ix Introduction xi 1 Collectables as an investment 1 2 Types of collectables 19 3 International markets 47 4 Caring for and displaying collectables 59 5 Th e legal framework and collectables 75 6 Buying and selling through dealers and privately 95 7 Buying and selling at auction 111 8 Buying and selling online 133 9 Dos and don'ts when buying and selling collectables 151 10 Fraud 169 11 How to make money from investing in collectables 187 Useful resources 205 Index 225

About the Author

CHARLES BEELAERTS is an economic graduate of the University of Sydney and a graduate of Harvard Business School. He is a financial consultant and best-selling author of Understanding Investments who has previously worked as an analyst for banks and investment firms.