Before You Purchase Tips
Read these 15 Before You Purchase Tips tips to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Framed Art tips and hundreds of other topics.
What Should You Buy
It is important to buy something you like... you are going to live with it. Visit the galleries and museums, see as much as you can, and start to narrow your focus.
Art Galleries
There are thousands of art galleries in the world and many dealers are happy to educate their clients. Visit them and ask questions...it is one of the few ways to learn.
How to begin to build a collection
Narrow your focus. It's helpful to specialize in a specific area. The alternative, being a generalist, is too time consuming simply because there is too much to know. The more of an expert you can become in a particular area, the more fun you will have, the better your collection will be, and the more likely you are to discover value in your purchases that will appreciate over time. ARTinaClick.com offers works in styles including realism, victorian, surrealism, art deco, impressionism, photography, and many more. Buy Framed Art Now!
Stick to the Typical
In general, it's better to buy art that you can easily recognize as a work by that artist. If only one work of art is displayed in the gallery you're visiting, ask to see other works of art produced by that artist. Stay away from items that are offbeat or unusual unless you are a collector of that artist's work.
Should I buy a particular artist's work?
Never buy a work of art just for the artist. Always buy a work whose image appeals to you.
The best is too expensive, now what?
If you cannot afford the best, then keep searching for an artist whose best works are in your price range. As I have stated before... the best is always the best!
Conservation/Condition
When purchasing a work of art, it is important to learn about the work's condition. Has the work been restored, and if so where and why?
Size and price
Size and price do not always go hand in hand. A great small work by an artist can be more expensive than a mediocre large work.
Where to Buy
There are many different places to buy a work of art: Art Galleries, Frame Shops, Virtual Galleries, Antique Shops, Art Fairs, Antique Shows, Auctions. You need to learn the pros and cons of each.
Art Galleries
Once you have narrowed your focus and have found a gallery, or number of galleries, that specialize in the period or style of painting you enjoy, meet with the gallery owners and/or their staff. Dealers love to talk about their chosen specialty and can impart to you a great wealth of knowledge. Let the dealer discuss with you the different artists who painted in the period or style you have selected and don't be afraid of talking about a price range that you are comfortable in - remember that within every style and period their is a wide price range.
Quality
It is important, when considering the acquisition of a work of art, that you buy a good quality work by the artist that interests you. Remember, a 'second rate' work by an artist will always be just that. However, if you are just looking for something that is pleasing to the eye and complements your home or office (without breaking the bank), there are many pieces of art to choose from.
Are all works of art valuable?
The quick answer is no. However all works of art have a value. Limited editions or original pieces of art tend to have a higher value. At ARTinaClick.com we offer works in all mediums from prints to originals.
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