Buying paintings and reproductions
Buying paintings has indeed become a favorite and best investment option for many because of the certainty that is often associated with buying and selling them. The profit that you can derive from paintings has definitely risen because of the recent financial turmoil. No matter how new the painting is, the price fixed for a decent painter who has a reputation among the art field can expect a good return for his work and the same can be said for those who want to resell them later.
If you cannot afford to buy the paintings of popular and famous painters you can then resort to oil painting reproductions either as a hobby or as an investment. These reproductions although don?t fetch much money or profit though can indeed be a nice and profitable venture. There is indeed a niche market for oil painting reproductions and can make it a good business if done it the right way.
Or you can always try buying or selling Monet paintings which otherwise can be easily brought or sold than that of any other paintings that you plan to buy or sell. These Monet paintings too have a great market in the art field any where you go.