11/19/2012

What To Take Into Account When Buying Fine Art Products Online

By George Russel


There are two major ways in which you can go about the process of buying fine art products. The first approach is the traditional way of purchasing art products. That is where, for instance, you visit the artists' studios in person, and proceed to buy the fine art products you need there. Galleries and exhibitions also have a lot of these artworks on show and you can buy them from these places. The other approach of buying fine art products would be to make your purchase online. That is the type of buying that we are going to focus on. We are keen on exploring some important questions that you must pose and get answers for, before buying the various types of fine art products online.

Now the first important question you must pose and get an answer for before buying fine art products online, pertains to the authenticity of the art products in question. The artworks of classic fine arts masters are very famous, and if you want them for yourself, you don't want to end up with fakes. You will come to learn that fine art products associated with certain artists command very high prices. But there aren't a lot of these pieces around being sold.

You may have even heard of some con men and art forgers who come up with fake art products that are copies of the works of these famous artists and then sell them for high prices which, unfortunately, many buyers also fall for. Proceed with caution and be sure of one thing when you are buying fine art products online. It is important that you see to it that the fine art product you are purchasing is exactly what was described. Check that the painting you are buying has truly been made by the artist that the product description on the website has named.

The second important question you must pose and get an answer for, before buying fine art products online, pertains to the shipment of the art products to be purchased. These online galleries will be shipping the art products to buyer and you should take the time to find out how they will go about delivering the products to the buyers. Take into account the location of the seller, and the distance between the two of you. This will help in coming up with a rough estimate of the length of time it would take for the products to arrive at your destination. Of course you should also look into whether the freight and shipping costs will be charged to the buyer or if the seller will shoulder them instead.

The third question would be: is the act of buying fine art products online that you are planning to do completely legal and aboveboard? It is imperative that the seller of these fine art pieces have the legal authority to sell them on their website. You will want to be sure that you are not buying 'pirated' products. It is for your own good and your own peace of mind if you stick to transactions that do not violate any laws or legal provisions.




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