I used to buy a group of objects -- let's say, 10 objects f… - Nasser Khalili

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I used to buy a group of objects -- let's say, 10 objects for $US100,000 -- keep 3 or 4 of the best aside and sell the rest for $US250,000. I used my knowledge to create money to finance my dream."

Nasser Khalili

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Sir Nasser David Khalili (born 18 December 1945) is a British-Iranian scholar, collector, and philanthropist based in London.

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Native Name: Nasser David Khalili

Alternative Names: Nasser D. Khalili • David Khalili • Sir Nasser David Khalili • Sir David Khalili • Professor Sir Nasser D. Khalili • Professor Nasser D. Khalili • Professor Nasser David Khalili

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Every object has its note and the combination of them all makes the music. There is not much point just having the lead violin and the piano.

Finally, money is just paper. My loyalty is to the objects; to be hnoest, I really don't care about the financial side of it too much. People forget that whenever you are faced with a masterpiece, the day you pay for it it may be a bit expensive, but if you wait one month, two months, six months, then it becomes terribly cheap.

Ownership is nothing but a myth, we are only a temporary custodian of what we believe we own

I used to buy a group of objects -- let's say, 10 objects for $US100,000 -- keep 3 or 4 of the best aside and sell the rest for $US250,000. I used my… - Nasser Khalili

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