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How To Buy Art - Beginners Level



Lots of people buy art. The reasons that they buy are varied. Some people only buy what they desire to decorate a house or office. These folks may feel that the framed poster or even a decorative paper calendar is art.

Cheap decoration has a place, but the people who find bargain decor are not as likely to become buyers of original art. Frame shops have attempted to push posters, "art print" lithographs, and giclee' editions as art. Interestingly the average frame shop today can 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 with a textured acrylic coating) inside a simple frame. Whereas a buyer could purchase a small to large original work with $80 - $600.

Although there could be no guarantee that the original work increases in value through the years, you can be certain the poster or litho or giclee' will decrease in value as soon as it leaves the shop.

Ceramics and sculpture suffer exactly the same market problems that flat work suffers. Mass production of "art" ceramics and sculpture editions is everywhere. It's overpriced - these pieces ranges from $40 to $600.

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Production art from factories in third world countries is in glut at import stores, discount stores plus some furniture stores selling decor items. And contains little possibility of holding any value beyond it's second sale at a thrift shop or garage sale.

What else can a buyer find? After some looking around a buyer will find artists inside the region selling original art. Some small art galleries and frame shops have original works, but going directly to the artist usually gets the finest 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 can meet artists, exchange cards or phone numbers, even negotiate better prices.

Surfing the web is another way to find numerous artists selling original works in each and every genre, medium, size, and color. Be cautious about artists selling overpriced posters and giclee's that belongs to them works - bargain for originals.

If you can visit an artist's studio you may get to see a bigger spectrum of their work. Along the way of getting to know the artist negotiations might be better, especially if you want more than one piece or bring enthusiastic friends who will buy as well. Bartering is indeed a possibility for some artists as well, depending on what you have to offer.