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Reasons for collecting art among art collectors in the U.S. as of February 2018
Reasons for collecting art among art collectors in the United States as of February 2018
by S. Lock,
last edited
Jul 17, 2019
The statistic shows the reasons for collecting art among art collectors in the United States as of February 2018. During the survey, 62 percent of the respondents stated that they collect art because of its aesthetic value.
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by S. Lock,
last edited
Jul 17, 2019
The statistic shows the reasons for collecting art among art collectors in the United States as of February 2018. During the survey, 62 percent of the respondents stated that they collect art because of its aesthetic value.
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- June 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January to February 2018
- Number of respondents
- 892 respondents
- Special properties
- high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth adults.
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following are reasons why you own or are interested in owning fine art?"
Multiple answers were possible.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January to February 2018
- Number of respondents
- 892 respondents
- Special properties
- high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth adults.
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following are reasons why you own or are interested in owning fine art?"
Multiple answers were possible.
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