Good point, well simply depends of the collector's goals... some are archivists, some like to share art knowlegde through exhibition. I personnaly prefer this second option and give cels/sketch through contests where lucky people get a document for their own pleasure (since 2007 gave something like 200 cels and 250 sketches valued from $3 to $300...) or exhibit them.MyBaby wrote:No. Purchase for your own pleasure. Enjoy the cel. Don't stick it in a dark, dry place.
Art lover and respectable way to act. Most of collectors resell at least for their buy price, as the main supply way are auctions, they entertain the global slowly but certain increase of prices. Cel estimated lifetime is 150 years (300 with previously listed conservative methods) so invest in this market is really a difficult choice without taking in consideration the conservation of arts. Additionnaly, average collector "lifetime" is 2 years of activity while optimum render to a collection is over 20 years. Consequently, what I generally recommand to my university contacts is young parents to buy for their sons/daughters and this will pay part of university costs or vehicle. Ain't a lottery ticket, but an aesthetic capital which is not affected by taxes nor country laws.duotrouble wrote:I don't purchase cels for resale value. I purchase cels I want.
I've sold many at a loss, many for about the same amount and some for profit but I look at each one as it's a used item.
So as long as I get back something when selling, I'm usually happy. I wouldn't "invest" in them though.