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The best- and worst-performing alternative investments over the past year

The high-end collectables getting even more valuable
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How have safe haven assets performed?
10th. Chinese ceramics: -12%
10th. Chinese ceramics: standout sales
9th. Antique furniture: -3%
9th. Antique furniture: standout sales
8th. Coloured diamonds: 0%
8th. Coloured diamonds: standout sales
7th. Stamps: +1%
7th. Stamps: standout sales
6th. Classic cars: +2%
6th. Classic cars: standout sales
3rd (joint). Watches: +4%
3rd (joint). Watches: standout sales
3rd (joint). Jewellery: +4%
3rd (joint). Jewellery: standout sales
3rd (joint). Coins: +4%
3rd (joint). Coins: standout sales
2nd. Art: +7%
2nd. Art: standout sales
1st. Wine: +25%
1st. Wine: standout sales
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The high-end collectables getting even more valuable

Looking to invest? You may want to skip the safe haven options such as residential property and gold, and opt instead for art or wine. Knight Frank's Luxury Investment Index has risen in value by 5% over the past year, outperforming many house price indices and the bullion market, with the most coveted objects of desire appreciating by 25%. But it's not all been plain sailing. Bucking the upward trend, certain luxe collectables have been plummeting in value. We take a look at the top 10 risers and fallers.

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26 September 2017

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