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Use this to gauge whether a collectible or big personal purchase holds or grows value, e.g. art, watches, or antiques.

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Antique painting return

Estimated Future Value−Purchase PricePurchase Price

$12,000 future value on an $8,000 purchase is a 50% return.

Step 1 of 3

Variables and units

  • Purchase Price

    What you paid, including fees.

    currency

  • Estimated Future Value

    Expected resale value later.

    currency

Common mistakes

  • Ignoring selling fees and taxes.
  • Assuming appreciation without market support.

Step-by-step example

Antique painting return

  1. 1. Start with the example inputs

    • Purchase Price$8,000
    • Estimated Future Value$12,000

  2. 2. Apply the formula

    Estimated Future Value−Purchase PricePurchase Price

  3. 3. Run the numbers

    50%

    $12,000 future value on an $8,000 purchase is a 50% return.

What this result means

A resale return of 50% compares what you expect to get back against what you paid. Positive means the purchase holds value; most consumer goods land deeply negative, which is normal — the point is comparing options before buying, not turning a profit.