One hundred years after Level's art fund, people are again enthusiastically investing their money in art. However. the new art investment funds show many changes in the way art is bought and sold today. In the past, art collectors were usually wealthy individuals who were more interested in showing off their wealth or enjoying the art than in making money from it. However, today's investors are mainly interested in making a profit. Some of the funds focus on contemporary painters. They often advertise expert consultants who can predict which works of art are sure to increase in value. Others focus on known artists and invite investors to pool their contributions and become part owners (a few square inches) of a painting, with an already established value, under the assumption the its value will continue to increase. In both cases, the fund managers promise the before long, they will sell the art, like Level, and investors will