Fine artwork can provide investment success, with enjoyment and fun. But many drawbacks stack the odds against collectors.

The world of buying and selling art has a pretty traditional reputation. "This was a very archaic industry," said Everette Taylor, chief marketing officer at Artsy, an online art marketplace.

No matter where you’re shopping, art world experts recommend asking questions and doing research to ensure an object wasn’t lost, looted or stolen. By Nina Siegal Reporting from Amsterdam ...