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Why Are Antiques So Cheap? Because Everyone Lives in the Kitchen

Changes in the way we live in our homes have created a serious problem for the art and collectible industry.

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Hasnain says:

“Arguably, it is not so much “taste” that determines the value of collectibles, but more the way that human beings actually live their lives. Economists have noted how the wealth of the middle class in developed countries has declined over the last 30 years. This has inevitably had an impact on the value of lower-range collectibles. So, too, has the way that members of the middle class use their homes.”

Posted on 2018-11-04T02:29:15+0000