Buy what you love. The artwork you purchase will presumably be in your home for a long time. Make sure you really love the artwork you buy and it will enhance your decor and add to your quality of life for years to come.
ONE SUGGESTION FOR BUYING ART WORKS WOULD BE :
ORGANIZE A COLLECTORS ART GROUP
This was suggested on BBC2 progamme " Culture Show"
It works like this: few friends art collectors will organize a group, where each of them will contribute with a sum of money monthly. When they have the right amount they will buy a work of art that all of them like it. They will share the art works by having them by turn. Lets say, each collector will keep a work for 6 months and after that it will be passed to somebody else.
COLLECTING IN GENERAL:
Spend time learning about art and individual artists instead of following the latest art trends or styles of the moment. Popularity does not insure an artist will go up in value over the years.
Educating yourself about up and coming artists can help you purchase wonderful work that you can afford before it becomes artificially inflated. While purchasing expensive pieces by already established artists is one method of collecting, it’s certainly not the only…and not necessarily the most profitable in the long-term.
Buy what you love. The artwork you purchase will presumably be in your home for a long time. Make sure you really love the artwork you buy and it will enhance your decor and add to your quality of life for years to come.
There is no “right” way to collect art. Each collector has their own method of purchasing art, and it can vary from: buying bundles of art at one time, purchasing a select piece once every year or two, commissioning a favourite artist to create individual work with personal meaning, etc. Find the style of collecting that best suits you and stick with that.
Ask questions. A reputable artist, art dealer or gallery should never hesitate to answer whatever questions you may have when considering the purchase of an artwork. Provenance, condition, artist information, and history are all aspects of the piece that are very important to its value and your enjoyment of the work.
(www.agora-gallery.com)
ORGANIZE A COLLECTORS ART GROUP
This was suggested on BBC2 progamme " Culture Show"
It works like this: few friends art collectors will organize a group, where each of them will contribute with a sum of money monthly. When they have the right amount they will buy a work of art that all of them like it. They will share the art works by having them by turn. Lets say, each collector will keep a work for 6 months and after that it will be passed to somebody else.
COLLECTING IN GENERAL:
Spend time learning about art and individual artists instead of following the latest art trends or styles of the moment. Popularity does not insure an artist will go up in value over the years.
Educating yourself about up and coming artists can help you purchase wonderful work that you can afford before it becomes artificially inflated. While purchasing expensive pieces by already established artists is one method of collecting, it’s certainly not the only…and not necessarily the most profitable in the long-term.
Buy what you love. The artwork you purchase will presumably be in your home for a long time. Make sure you really love the artwork you buy and it will enhance your decor and add to your quality of life for years to come.
There is no “right” way to collect art. Each collector has their own method of purchasing art, and it can vary from: buying bundles of art at one time, purchasing a select piece once every year or two, commissioning a favourite artist to create individual work with personal meaning, etc. Find the style of collecting that best suits you and stick with that.
Ask questions. A reputable artist, art dealer or gallery should never hesitate to answer whatever questions you may have when considering the purchase of an artwork. Provenance, condition, artist information, and history are all aspects of the piece that are very important to its value and your enjoyment of the work.
(www.agora-gallery.com)