: Serious buyers often skip the primary retail market entirely, using auction houses like Sotheby's or Christie's to acquire rare, one-of-a-kind pieces that are unavailable in boutiques. 3. The Status and Psychology-Driven Buyers
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have appreciated by approximately , respectively. : Serious buyers often skip the primary retail
, which often sell for significantly above retail in the secondary market. 2. The Financial Strategists: Investors nearly . have appreciated by approximately