With the real estate market down in the dumps many people are wondering what they should invest in that is a safe bet. Canvas art is one of the options. People have long been investing in art, especially famous items like Monet paintings, but is this really a good place to have your money invested? Some people must think so especially after one of the famous Klimt paintings sold for $135 million to Ronald Lauder. This is a huge sum of money to have tied up in a piece of art, or is it? For most people, it is. That is because while art may be an investment it is more about creating a collection of art. The money is beside the point for many investors who have millions of dollars to spend on things like paintings. But, for the average Joe, investing in paintings may still be a good idea. For the most part, Monet and Klimt paintings hold their value despite the market’s ups and downs. So, for some people investing in art really is a good idea. But, for others, there are probably better ways to invest that offer easier access to the money should a sellout become necessary.