Acknowledgements ix
Introduction xi
1 Collectables as an investment 1
2 Types of collectables 19
3 International markets 47
4 Caring for and displaying collectables 59
5 Th e legal framework and collectables 75
6 Buying and selling through dealers and privately 95
7 Buying and selling at auction 111
8 Buying and selling online 133
9 Dos and don'ts when buying and selling collectables 151
10 Fraud 169
11 How to make money from investing in collectables 187
Useful resources 205
Index 225