According to the index, post war and contemporary has been the strongest collecting category while the old masters category has been the weakest for the last 25 years.

“When you track a painting's price and performance over time with the index, it indicates a change in value of the artwork and how much it might sell for a few years down the road given the performance of similar paintings in the past,” Yuen said.

For wealth managers and individuals who are interested in investing in art, Moses suggests visiting museums, finding posters of favorite paintings and hanging them on a wall.

“Live with it for a while and see if you still like it a year later. Hone your taste. Art isn’t as liquid as stock. You may have to sit with a painting and you may as well sit with something you like,” said Moses.

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