Italian collectors still focus above all on paintings (89%), but also select other goods such as books (29%), design objects (22%), watches (16%), jewels and valuables (11%), wine and spirits (7 %), coins and stamps (5%), vintage cars and motorbikes (4%), also looking at aNft and digital art (3%).
This is what emerges from 'Collectors and the value of art in Italy - 2024', the third volume of the editorial series promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking in collaboration with the Art, Culture and Historic Heritage Department and the Studies and Research Department of Intesa Sanpaolo.
The volume investigates the world of art and collecting, with two focuses on restricted goods and design.
Inside there is a survey on Italian collectors, with an analyzed sample of 280 respondents, on a panel of 6,398 collectors.
The majority of collectors (30%) are between 50 and 59 years old.
The under 39s stand at 12% and their number, together with the 40-49 year olds (15%), has increased significantly compared to the previous edition (+100%).
As regards gender, the number of women is increasing with 40% of respondents being female, compared to 58% being male.
As for educational qualifications, university degrees and diplomas are confirmed as the most common levels of education (44%) followed by doctorates, master's degrees and specialization schools (29%).
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