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THE KNIGHT FRANK LUXURY  INVESTMENT INDEX
KFLII tracks the capital value of a theoretical 
basket of selected collectable asset classes 
using existing third-party indices provided by 
leading independent experts (see below). Each  4
asset class is weighted to reflect its relative  RESEARCH: 
importance and value within the basket. The  THE KNIGHT  FRANK LUXURY 
index does not take into account dealing,  INVESTMENT INDEX
storage or other associated ownership costs.
Data provided by: Art Market Research (art, jewellery, 
watches, stamps, coins and furniture), Fancy Color 
Research Foundation (coloured diamonds), HAGI 
(classic cars), Wine Owners and Rare Whisky 101. 
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Andrew Shirley, Head of Luxury Research at Knight Frank, shares the latest  the market he
findings from our Luxury Investment Index (KFLII) “The 2019  cracking start by Elisabeth- for US$7.2 mi Masters. The  of Muhamma Ambassador t not just for th Old Masters. “Last year Portrait of an
hisky surged straight to the top  Supercars
However, the most desirable cars are  living artist w
of KFLII when we introduced it  W
still fetching big money. A McLaren F1 
Dietrich Hatlapa of HAGI, which provides  at Christie’s in
to the index at the end of 2018 
“LM” spec supercar was the top seller at 
our classic car data, says the dip is down to  didn’t last lon
to reflect the growing interest from UHNWI 
the recent benchmark Monterey sales in 
speculative investors leaving the market  collector paid
collectors, particularly in China and the 
California fetching almost US$20 million – 
to genuine enthusiasts who are more  gleaming stai wider Asia-Pacific region.
a marque record. The market for Formula 
circumspect about paying over the odds  Postwar and C
Since then, market growth – as 
1 cars is also hot right now, points out Mr  for vehicles.
measured by the Knight Frank Rare Whisky 
100 Index, compiled for us by the experts at  The Knig
Rare Whisky 101 – has moderated slightly, 
but prices still rose by 23% during the 12 
months to the end of June, far ahead of any  10 YEAR
of the other asset classes in the index.
Andy Simpson of Rare Whisky 101 says a 
steep downturn in prices for The Macallan 
– a mainstay of the investment market  Furniture
by both volume and value – coupled with  -30%
plenty of supply, was one of the main 
reasons the index stuttered, but he 
predicts values will rise again during the  rest of 2019.
“Things have since picked up  12 MONT
significantly, so we’re expecting a wholly 
better set of results at the year end.”
Elsewhere in the KFLII, we have seen 
a mixed picture among some of the more  Jewellery -7%
mainstream asset classes. Growth in the 
classic car market, for example, has slipped  Source: Comp
into reverse gear, but investment-grade  HAGI (cars), R
A 1994 McLaren F1 “LM spec” sold at the Monterey auctions by RM Sotheby’s for US$19.8m. 
wine and art have both performed strongly.  IMAGE COURTESY RM SOTHEBY’S P A G E 4
L U X U R Y I N V E S T M E N T I N D E X 2 0 1 9 P A S S I O N P L A Y
Andrew Shirley curates a special focus looking at the latest trends shaping the 
luxury investment landscape in Australia hen it comes to investments 
over AU$1 million by Sotheby’s Australia 
much more mixed picture,” explains AMR’s  of passion in Australia, art  W
in April, more than doubling the artist’s 
Sebastian Duthy. “Average values are  is the most collected asset  previous record.
now half their peak in 2012 after changes 
class, according to our research. It is also 
“Over the past several years, it has 
in Australian government regulations, 
currently setting the pace in terms of price 
been immensely pleasing to see the artists 
including artist resale rights and pension 
growth if recent auction sales are anything 
we champion receive the recognition 
fund rules, had a negative impact on prices. to go by.
they deserve, with commercial results 
“But as this year’s auction results 
At its Important Australian Art sale in 
increasingly reflecting the depth of artistic 
suggest prices are showing recovery at the 
August, Sotheby’s Australia hammered 
merit Australia has to offer,” says Geoffrey 
top end of the market. The average value 
works worth in total over AU$12 million, 
Smith, Chairman of Sotheby’s Australia.
of the index is up 95% from 2015, which 
a record sum. Records were achieved for 
“Indeed, we are seeing stronger 
was the lowest point since 2007,” points 
three artists: William Dobell, Peter Booth 
engagement from our clients than ever  out Mr Duthy. and Cressida Campbell.
and our results are reflecting this demand 
Interest in Australian art, however, 
The top seller was Mountain Creek, 
– with record prices being achieved 
is not restricted to works being snapped 
Mount Kosciusko by Fred Williams. 
regularly for both long established and 
up by private collectors, explains Owen 
Estimated to make between AU$800,000 
contemporary artists,” he adds.
Craven, Senior Curator at UAP – a global 
and AU$1.2 million, the oil on canvas work 
However, while prices have risen  public art and design firm. 
eventually sold for AU$1.7 million.
strongly, a detailed analysis by Art Market 
“Australian art is so exciting right now. 
Earlier in the year, Seafood Paella also 
Research (AMR) shows the market is still 
With the advent of the art fair over the past 
set a record for John Olsen, often referred  some way from its peak.
decade, our galleries and artists have been 
to as Australia’s greatest living artist. 
“An index of 14 of the best performing 
afforded exposure to the global market and 
The six-metre oil panel was sold for just 
Australian 20th Century artists reveals a 
this has pushed artists’ boundaries into the  global context. 
“It’s hard to pinpoint any one artist but 
Lindy Lee is an artist whose practice is 
Most collected luxury assets by Australian UHNWIs
gaining global recognition. We are proud 
to be delivering public commissions with  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
her in cities around the globe including  Shanghai and New York.” Raise a glass
While it is whisky collectors based in  Art Wine Classic cars Watches Jewellery
Singapore, China and Hong Kong who are 
Source: The Knight Frank Wealth Report Attitudes Survey 2019
really setting the pace when it comes to 
the very top of the market in the Asia- P A G E 6
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“The Glenlivet released The Winchester 
Collection, which is comprised of three 
P A I N T I N G B Y N U M B E R S 
single malts that have been resting in our 
L U X U R Y D A T A I N S I G H T
cellars for fifty years. The 1964 edition 
was laid down by Captain William Smith 
Most valuable Australian artists by highest priced individual work
Grant, the last distilling descendant of 
The Glenlivet’s founder. It is an extremely  SIR ARTHUR 
limited release, with only one hundred  ERNEST  FRED WILLIAMS STREETON You Yangs 
bottles available and it provides an  JOHN CECIL  Sydney Harbour,  Landscape 1, 1963 1907 BRACK  AU$2,287,500
incredible tangible link to the distillery’s  SIDNEY NOLAN The Old Time, 1969  AU$2,074,000 Sold Jun-13
First-Class Marksman, 1946  AU$3,360,000 Sold Aug-16 AU$5,400,000 Sold May-07 rich history.” Sold Mar-10
Rarity could also boost the demand for  ARTHUR MERRIC  BLOOMFIELD 
a “home-grown” Australian investment  BOYD EMILY KAME  Drowned KNGWARREYE
of passion. The imminent closure of  Bridegroom (1959)
Earth’s Creation I, 1994 AU$1,952,000 AU$2,100,000 Aug-2018
the Argyle mine in Western Australia,  Sold Nov-17 CLIFFORD POSSUM 
which produces many of the world’s  TJAPALTJARRI Warlugulong, 1977 SIR WILLIAM  BRETT WHITELEY
pink diamonds, may help support price  My Armchair, 1976 AU$2,400,000 DOBELL CHARLES BLACKMAN AU$3,927,272 Sold Jul-07 The Dead Landlord, 
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, 
growth. Pink diamonds already outperform  Sold Oct-13 1936 1956 AU$1,220,000 AU$1,891,000 Sold Aug-19 Sold Nov-17
blue and yellow stones, according to the 
Fancy Color Research Foundation, which 
Source: Art Market Research *By most expensive work, sale price includes buyer’s premium
provides data for the Knight Frank Luxury  Investment Index.  10-year price change of  coloured diamonds Fine Wine
While Australian craft malt whisky  320%
production has cranked up in response to  205%
the surge in demand – in 2014 there were  Basket Press S 144%
nine distilleries on Tasmania, now there  Henschke Hil
are 32 – and is winning awards around  and 707 and G
the world, the country’s most famous  Series Chardo Y E L LO W B L U E P I N K
home-produced alcoholic beverage is still  One man w
Source: Fancy Color Research Foundation
wine. And values for the best bottles are  than most ab powering ahead. Crawford, wh
Performance of luxury investments 
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things should be opened  sensational w 80 and enjoyed a lot of Austra 250 drink a lot of  60 uu can afford it – 200 19 0 for wine prod  2 2 40  Q 150
“Penfolds Grange Bin 95 has entered  things that I’d  = 0  10
the Knight Frank Fine Wine Icons leader  never even ha x e d 20  In
board with growth of 25% over the last 12  “For instan 100
months,” says Nick Martin of Wine Owners,  Tasmania. Jim 0 50
which compiles the index for us. at McWilliam 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9 11 12 13 15 17 18 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 14 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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is a star performer up 21% over the last 12  hectare block Source: Art Market Research  Source: Knight Frank Research
*Calculated in AU$, central 80% of sales
months and by almost 13% since the start  does pinot. T
of 2019. Top performers include Rockwood  expensive – o P A G E 8
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Sarah Orfanos Vant, Director of Brand and Partnerships at jeweller  fauna were o
Fairfax & Roberts, explains how jewellery trends continue to reflect Australia’s  everything fr development as a nation and crocodile pieces that w As the sou War I faded, i and bubble o
Fairfax & Roberts is Australia’s 
mosaic. Gentleman’s jewellery consisted  begun on the
oldest jewellery house. How did 
of ornate breast pins, studs and gold watch  had a bold sty it all begin? 
chains, which signified status and style  enthusiasm i within a conservative period. 
Richard Lamb, who had emigrated from  jewellery wor
The discovery of gold in the 1850s 
London to Sydney in 1836 and established  inter-war yea
brought a gold rush to New South Wales 
himself as a jeweller and optician was  With fashion
and Victoria, and with it Australia’s 
joined by Alfred Fairfax – of the Fairfax  linear, jewell
prosperity and population grew. Along 
publishing family – to create Sydney’s first  streamlined, 
with a new wave of immigration came 
emporium for fine silver and watchmaking  triangles and
new styles of jewellery. Australia’s gold 
at 394 George St – already the bustling  increasingly 
rush attracted fortune seekers from 
artery of the growing city. When Fairfax 
around the world, a number of whom were 
& Roberts first opened its doors in 1858, a  Tastes and
jewellers. At a time when photography 
journey of luxury bespoke jewellery began.  fluid, but a
did not yet exist, souvenir jewellery that 
One of our early achievements in 1873  you are see
literally depicted life, and success, on the 
was the design and production of the iconic  there some
goldfields was very popular. Brooches 
tower time piece that still marks Sydney’s  out of fash
often featured mining equipment 
Central Station. Over our 160-year history,  Definitely co
we have crafted treasured possessions  in engagemen
and heirlooms for princes, governors and  recent high p
many of Australia’s finest families, and we  weddings. On
are proud to say that many of our earliest  out of fashion
pieces are still in use today.  handmade pi that one pers
Your history has run pretty much  down throug
in tandem with the creation 
of modern Australia. Have the  Australia h
country’s milestones been  cultural m
reflected in your jewellery?  the huge ri the Asia-Pa
While the jewellery of the time was much  internation
influenced by European styles, Australian  that affect
jewellers such as Lamb and Fairfax made  of jeweller
their own mark on the craft by producing 
pieces that strongly reflected Australia’s  I have to say t
identity as a colony. Women’s brooches  As a bespoke 
often featured native flora and fauna, set  make is uniqu
with European silver, around a cameo or  The Starlet pendant by the individ P A G E 1 0
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Crown Residences at One Barangaroo will set new standards  Global and
for Sydney harbour-front living when they open in 2021.  attracted to th
Knight Frank’s Erin van Tuil explains why in 2018, these average prem with similar p inland withou Homeowners P A G E 1 2
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metres high, giving multi-aspect views 
With location, views, design and 
your Residence, overlooking the majestic  Investmen
of the Harbour Bridge, iconic Opera 
certainty being everything, what is left? 
harbour or pamper yourself in the Blainey  The starting p
House and beyond from the moment they  Service of course. 
North-designed spa after a dip in one of the  AU$9.5 millio
wake up, to breakfast on the open-air 
As Australia’s leading hospitality 
resort’s two infinity-edge pools.  such conveni
balcony or a private moment soaking in a 
provider, it seems the most natural fit that 
The list of first-class amenities one  Enviable posi
windows-edge, free-standing bathtub. 
Crown Resorts would step in to provide its 
can expect include: 24-hour residents’  amenities, aw award-winning service. 
concierge, valet parking, doorman, security,  Style and service international
“We are confident that our residents will 
in-home dining and housekeeping with  best the world
The captivating architectural façade, 
appreciate the unique offering of this iconic 
complete access to the resort-style facilities  investment fo
designed by the genius WilkinsonEyre, 
building, brought to the market by Crown 
(tennis court, gym, residents’ pool, spa)  value – and b
is only a taste of the lifestyle behind its 
Resorts, which has a 20-year track record of 
and then some you wouldn’t normally  residence like
walls. Step into interiors designed by 
delivering luxury hospitality in Australia,” 
expect like grocery stocking, dog walking,  fetch a 25-33%
New York-based Meyer Davis Studios and 
says the company’s Todd Nisbet. sommelier or a private chef.  Asian cities, a
immediately you are swept off your feet. 
Life at Crown Residences will be about 
To be a resident of Crown Residences  2019 Branded
The interior design emanates warmth 
ease and convenience, with modern 
is to be treated as a permanent VIP of our  “Many of o
and entertaining is front of mind; focal 
amenities such as in-residence dining, 
hotel where the real indulgence is knowing  Crown Reside
living spaces destined to bring people 
where meals are prepared by the integrated 
that there is always someone looking out for  choice enabli
together, thanks to design elements such 
six-star hotel or, if you feel so inclined, 
you. Take comfort in knowing that  managing a la
as European oak floors, ripple textured 
you can venture to one of the in-house, 
your everyday needs will be expertly  and the assoc
bronze glass, polished stainless steel and 
handpicked restaurants situated downstairs.  executed here. recognise tha
stunning veined marble slabs from the 
People may spend the year between  Fine dining unique, and t best quarries in the world.
several homes around the world or travel  investment w
A fortunate few will have a choice of 
Book your table at your favourite restaurant 
extensively for business or pleasure. The  asset for the w
two, three or four-bedroom Residences 
or bar when friends come over simply by 
joy of Crown Residences is that you can  Mr Nisbet. 
with a single, six-bedroom duplex 
calling your dedicated concierge. Banish 
call the concierge ahead of your arrival  “Crown Re
penthouse also available. All oversized 
all guilt by working out in the state-of-
and your linens are pressed and your  a city pad; the of course. 
the-art gym that enjoys the same views as  fridge is stocked. children, gran gather to enjo Sydney’s C Barangaroo a discerning of  just a home, t returns the ul And the pr harbour is ab Crown Reside halfway mark ahead of sche To be a Reside as a P L E A S E C O N E R I N . V A N
The whisky bar offers a place to relax and enjoy fine spirits  P A G E 1 4 
