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40-50 years before, antiques were usually bought by collectors – the true judges of ancient art.

Now antiques are bought in droves by other people – investors – more and more often.

Purchasing this or that old thing, they wait until its value increases several times, and then sell – profits from such operations is very high, since a number of expert assessments antiques prices rise by twenty percent per year.

For example, the painting of Picasso “Boy with a Pipe” was sold in 1952 for only 30 thousand dollars, and in 2004 it was sold for 104 million dollars.

The main problem of the antiques market is the presence of huge numbers of counterfeit products.

In order to avoid scams, antiques should be bought only in specialized shops, where a thorough investigation of the authenticity for compliance is conducted before they put old things for sale.

In Russia, the largest number of counterfeit antiquities can be found in the world of numismatics – the specialists stating a fact, talking about the fact that about 60-70% of ancient coins on the domestic market are fake.

The most difficult is to make a copy of old books, as well as porcelain, but this does not mean that they should not be checked.

To date, the most promising direction for investors is the market of ancient weapons.

Here, some rare instances rise in price by 15-20 percent a year.

Swords, sabers and pistols, made in the middle of the XIX century, are especially popular.

The cost of antiques arms starts from one thousand dollars (for a simple knife) to several hundred thousand dollars (such as weapons of 1812, which is especially appreciated in recent years).

Investors are usually in no hurry to invest their money in old jewelry, as this market category is the least profitable.

In addition, there is great risk that the price of goods after the purchase may fall sharply as fashion on jewelry made ​​of precious metals and stones is very capricious, and it changes from day to day.

Investing in antiques – is a reliable way to preserve your financial savings.

In addition, the acquisition of ancient art carries a high emotional charge of positive energy, which is also important.

Before you make your first steps in this world of antiquities, you should consult with experts – art critics.

They certainly know the characteristics and trends of the market and can give good advice.