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In this article some important aspects of buying and owning art are treated, e.g. fraud, taxation, damage and restoration of works of art. Owning art is undoubtedly an aesthetic pleasure: you can sit back and admire a painting on your dining room wall whenever you want. With all due respect, you cannot say the same of a securities portfolio! The constantly rising prices on the art market mean that excellent returns can be achieved in financial terms. Moreover, a proper art collection is not taxed annually, as is the case with your securities.