www.rrbondgalleries.com Investors and collectors generally operate independently of the financial markets worldwide. During economic downturns, those with means typically divest from liquid investments and seek out in more stable "brick and mortar" investments. Such as businesses, real estate and high-end art. The great american collections of Getty, Cantor, Rockefeller, Havermeyer, Bliss, Guggenheim and others represent some of the most prestigious bequests of art of the past century.