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Buying Art - Beginners Level
Lots of people buy art. The reasons they buy are varied. Some people only buy what they desire to decorate a house or office. These folks may feel that a framed poster or perhaps a decorative paper calendar is art.
Cheap decoration has a place, however the people who buy cheap decor are less likely to become buyers of original art. Frame shops have tried to push posters, "art print" lithographs, and giclee' editions as art. Interestingly the typical frame shop today may charge $100 - $250 to have an "archival" matted lithograph in a frame under glass or plastic.
The frame shops may charge $400 - $1200 for any giclee' (a litho on canvas having a textured acrylic coating) inside a simple frame. Whereas a buyer could purchase a promising small to large original work with $80 - $600.
However, there can be no guarantee that the original work will increase in value over the years, you can be certain that the poster or litho or giclee' will reduction in value when it leaves the shop.
Ceramics and sculpture suffer exactly the same market issues that flat work suffers. Mass manufacture of "art" ceramics and sculpture editions is everywhere. It is often overpriced - these pieces can range from $40 to $600.
Production art from factories in under developed countries is within glut at import stores, discount stores plus some furniture stores selling decor items. And contains little chance of holding any value beyond it's second sale in a thrift shop or garage sale.
What else can a buyer find? With a little looking around a buyer can find artists within the region selling original art. Some small galleries and frame shops have original works, but going directly to the artist usually gets you the best pieces for the money.
Art fairs, annual community art shows and auctions are excellent ways to see the works of many artists at one time. You are able to meet artists, exchange cards or phone numbers, even negotiate better prices.
Surfing the net is yet another strategy for finding numerous artists selling original works in each and every genre, medium, size, and color. Be cautious about artists selling overpriced posters and giclee's of their own works - bargain for originals.
If you're able to visit an artist's studio you may get to determine a bigger spectrum of the work. Along the way of getting to know the artist negotiations might be better, particularly if you want several piece or bring enthusiastic friends who will buy as well. Bartering is a real possibility for some artists too, based on what you have to offer.
