Deloitte 2014 Art Market Report

The Deloitte 2014 Deloitte/Arttactic  art and finance report was release a short while ago. I have just downloaded the report and have to study or read the full report, but I did wish to share the report with readers.  In the past the reports have been very good as it looks at the art market for financial stakeholders such as wealth managers.

The good news is the report states wealth managers continue to a positive view on alternative asset classes, such as fine art. And, that has to be a good thing for the appraisal profession.

The Deloitte release on the report states "It is particularly interesting to see that the wealth management community is already responding to this new demand, with 88% of the family offices and 64% of the private banks surveyed said that estate planning around art and collectibles is a strategic focus in the coming 12 months." (underline added)

Follow the source link below to download the 130+ page report. The download page also has links for the 2013 and 2011 reports (no 2012 report is listed).

Deloitte reports

In last year’s report we identified an increasing sense of convergence in motivations among key stakeholders in the art market and in the wealth management community regarding art as an asset class.

Based on the findings of this report, the wealth management industry is clearly taking a more strategic view on art as an asset class and how it might be used as a tool to build stronger and deeper relationships with clients, in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

This year’s findings suggest that art buyers and collectors are increasingly acquiring art and collectibles from an investment viewpoint (76% said so this year, compared with 53% in 2012), which will most likely increase the need and demand for professional and wealth management services relating to the management and planning, preservation, leverage and enhancement of art and collectible assets.

It is particularly interesting to see that the wealth management community is already responding to this new demand, with 88% of the family offices and 64% of the private banks surveyed said that estate planning around art and collectibles is a strategic focus in the coming 12 months. This highlights that art related tax, estate and succession planning issues are increasingly becoming a hot agenda topic. Also, 50% of the family offices surveyed stated that one of the most important motivations for including art and collectibles in their service offering was due to the potential role it could play in a balanced portfolio and asset diversification strategy. 

Source: Deloitte