#18: Fine Arts
The fine art world seems to exist in a different universe. Random, anonymouse billionaires spend wild amounts of money on the silliest things, from abstract art to tiny post-modern sculptures. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s a huge market that makes a certain group of people lots and lots of money.
However, there might be something else going on. Some of these expensive fine art sales might have an ulterior motive. These giant art purchases might serve as a way for companies and private individuals to launder money. We doubt that every art purchase serves this purpose, but it’s definitely happened before.