Investors looking for a period of economic instability in the salvation of art and antiquities, have contributed to unprecedented growth of profit auction house in this part of the UK

auction house Bonhams said the record level of sales in Scotland, reported online version of the publication Scotland on Sunday. This is due to the situation of general economic uncertainty and anxiety that swept the global securities market: in these circumstances, investors are actively investing in antiques and works of art.

famous annual "Scottish bid» Bonhams this year will take place tomorrow, but CEO Grant in Scotland Miranda (Miranda Grant) told me that already this year, the results of bidding for some of the three to four times higher than normal. "So far this year - the best in the history of the Scottish branch of Bonhams. Bidding has shown very good results, being many times more profitable than ever. " Miranda Grant said that the company is now the only major Bonhams auction house conducting the auction of Scottish art theme, and that the auction attracted buyers dissatisfied with the current low return on deposits and other investments. Now many investors are increasingly willing to invest in the rare item, which in future will not lose in price, but also attracts them from an aesthetic point of view.

«People with a certain amount of money, unhappy when their savings are in the bank, bringing the very low income. The securities market is also very volatile at the moment - says Grant. - Those who have 200-500 thousand pounds to invest, would prefer to invest in something that does not depreciate at the same time to complement housing - this is truly a win-win " .

rising price of gold and silver contributed to the success of sales of jewelry, told Grant, in addition, she said, in the brilliant results of this year has contributed to massive buying of domestic Chinese art collectors. Asian art sales this year are so profitable that Miranda Grant decided to organize the local division of the auction house that specializes exclusively in this area. Most of the works from tomorrow's auction will not leave outside the country. As for the art of Asian countries, 80 percent of them will be exported outside the UK, as wealthy Chinese buyers from bidding literally sweep the world masterpieces of national artists.

«Asian Art Market grown incredibly. Our recent Asian auction raised more than half a million pounds - it's the only auction segment in Scotland in addition to painting, which brought a similar income. Also sells fine whiskey "- says the results of its work, Grant.

This year's Bonhams auction for the first time divided into two Scottish side. This is because a collector from the United States decided to put up for auction its largest collection of works by Scottish artists. The second series of trades will take place on August 31 and will present to the buyers of Samuel Peploe (Samuel Peploe), Joseph Farquharson (Joseph Farquharson) and Robert Hutchison (Robert Hutchison). According to Grant, it would be "too naive" to try to ignore the wider economic context, but she is confident that the upcoming auction will be successful. "I do not think that would give such a forecast, if painting is estimeyty at 2-5 million pounds: it was the fact that they are estimated at 300-500 thousand means that the web affordable for most serious collectors," - says Grant.

and Christie's, Sotheby's and canceled their Scottish themed auction in the midst of economic recession in 2009.

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