Are classic cars worth investing in?

Are classic cars worth investing in?

To make money from a classic car,it needs to have something special about it.

  • byPaul Benson

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High-end art and car prices drop as the ultra-rich tighten belts

High-end art and car prices drop as the ultra-rich tighten belts

High-end art work and upmarket jewellery are the most sought after collectables for the ultra-rich investor,but with recession concerns and rising interest rates,even those with cash are scaling back on over spending.

  • byCarolyn Cummins
The ’70s and ’80s furniture back in fashion,and worth thousands
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Analysis

The ’70s and ’80s furniture back in fashion,and worth thousands

From today’s perspective,the late 1970s and early ’80s remain radical,pushing the boundaries of what furniture could be.

  • byStephen Crafti
The July 23 edition
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The July 23 edition

Actor Elizabeth Banks chats about her new movie and the secrets behind her significant success,not just as an actor but as a director,producer and writer.

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Elizabeth Banks:‘I do a rare thing. I direct big movies in Hollywood’

Elizabeth Banks:‘I do a rare thing. I direct big movies in Hollywood’

In an industry where quadruple threats sometimes seem commonplace,female producer-director-writer-actors remain a rare phenomenon.

  • byMichael Idato
Worth more than a Ferrari:The number plates that sell for millions
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Worth more than a Ferrari:The number plates that sell for millions

If you thought cars were a status symbol,wait until you hear about the market for heritage license plates.

  • byStefan Von Imhof
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Holding their own:How to pick fashion that retains its value

Holding their own:How to pick fashion that retains its value

With most modern clothing finding its way to op shops and landfill,some designers’ work is passed down through generations.

  • byStephen Crafti
$3000 for a thermos:Why dead company merch can be worth top dollar
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Analysis

$3000 for a thermos:Why dead company merch can be worth top dollar

When a company folds,like Silicon Valley Bank or Lehman Bros,branded items become even more exclusive – and valuable.

  • byStefan Von Imhof
Oversized and androgynous:Why 1980s fashion is back in style

Oversized and androgynous:Why 1980s fashion is back in style

The desire – and value – of high-profile 1980s fashion designers is rising,with some pieces fetching as much as $20,000.

  • byStephen Crafti
‘They give me the creeps’:The real story behind Fugglers – and those teeth

‘They give me the creeps’:The real story behind Fugglers – and those teeth

The tooth monster toys have divided opinion,courted controversy,inspired memes and even prompted US Today to publish a fact check.

  • byJewel Topsfield
Why these colourful yet divisive ceramics are back in fashion
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Analysis

Why these colourful yet divisive ceramics are back in fashion

With its bold patterns and bright colours,Memphis is certainly a divisive design period.

  • byStephen Crafti