CHRISTINA JANSEN

MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE SCOTTISH GALLERY

Buying art for pure investment criteria is not really a good idea. You have to insure and look after the artwork and when you come to sell it is much more costly to realise the investment than shares or property. However, having your investment hanging in your home giving you pleasure and getting to know the artist is life enhancing and the potential inflation in value can be huge. Pick a sector you like and is not overheated, for example 20th-century women artists; take professional advice, do the research, and get started. Warning: it’s addictive…