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B General Toussaint, from the

Toussaint L’Overture Series
by Jacob Lawrence
Published in 1987 for $1500
The ull Market
NOW: $15,000

Patrons often ask, “Should one purchase art solely as an investment?”

In a survey conducted on octobergallery.com, we asked patrons why they purchase
art. Below are the results:

For its aesthetic value: 47.66%
For investment purposes: 18.75% Changing Times, serigraph by Paul Goodnight
Published in 2005 for $750
Because it makes a good gift: 4.69% NOW: $1,850
To support the arts: 14.06%
For decoration: 14.84%

Herdsticks & Sandals, hand-painted by Charles Bibbs
Released in 1988 for $100
NOW: $3,750
Evelyn and I say that we are not fnancial consultants. We are art dealers.
According to some reports, art is the third best investment behind gold and real estate.

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