The most popular luxury investments
Luxury goods auctions have smashed records in 2014, but overall investment into the sector is slowing, according to a new report.
The Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII) for 2014 grew by 6% in the 12 months to June 2014, with investment into classic luxury cars driving it forward.
The KFLII highlights the value of selected luxury investments as a long-term portfolio diversifier, cross referencing with other, more specific indices.
The value of the world’s most collectable vehicles have risen by 25% year-on-year, according to the Historic Automotive Group International’s (HAGI) TOP index.
According to Knight Frank, in August, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta set a new auction record when it went under the hammer for $38 million at Bonhams’ Quail Lodge sale in California.
Luxury cars have shown the highest investment growth when measured over 5 and 10 years, having recorded 111% and 469% growth over those periods, respectively.
However, the rate of growth of the luxury car index is slowing, from 47% in 2013, to an expected drop of 12% in 2014.
Coins also put in a strong performance with the Stanley Gibbons 200 Index rising 10% on the year, Knight Frank noted.
Other luxury goods which have shown investment growth over the course of the year include Art (5%), Stamps (3%), Wines (3%) and Jewellery (3%).
Conversely, in the past 12 months, 5 years and 10 years, antique furniture has shown a consistent decline in investment, dropping 8% in the past year, and 22% and 24% over the 5 and 10 year periods.
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta
Top luxury goods investments 2014
| # | Luxury Goods |
Change |
| 1 | Cars | 25% |
| 2 | Coins | 10% |
| 3 | KFLII | 6% |
| 4 | Art | 5% |
| 5 | Stamps | 3% |
| 6 | Watches | 3% |
| 7 | Wine | 3% |
| 8 | Jewellery | 0% |
| 9 | Chinese Ceramics | -2% |
| 10 | Antique Furniture | -8% |
Luxury goods 5 year and 10 year change
Record-setting luxury auctions:
- 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta – $38 million
- Edward VIII Sovereign coin – $809,000
- British Guiana 1856 1c stamp – $9.48 million
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