Sběratelské předměty - Koníček, nebo investice? – Novák Radek (2025)

Discover the fascinating world of collecting through an investor’s eyes. In this richly illustrated Czech-language book, Radek Novák offers a unique view of more than thirty collecting fields and shows that collecting can be not only a passion but also a highly interesting form of investment. He examines a broad range of areas, from coins, medals and banknotes to art, historic cars, watches, wine, whisky, precious stones, toys, sneakers, handbags and meteorites. Each field is accompanied by clear tables, graphs and hundreds of photographs depicting some of the world’s rarest collectibles and their actual auction prices. You will learn what famous figures collect, from the British royal family and J. P. Morgan to Malcolm Forbes, Bernard Arnault, Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna and Beyoncé. The book also explores whisky counterfeiting, the tricks used by forgers and why banks, insurance companies and billionaires invest in collectibles. Following the success of Novák’s book Stamps – Hobby or Investment? (2020), this is his most extensive and ambitious publication, offering an essential guide to collecting, alternative investments and the value of beautiful objects.