4/16/2017

Helpful Hints For Collecting Contemporary Fine Art East Coast Experts Offer

By Sandra Jackson


Artwork can be a great investment for those who know what to choose and which artists to follow. It may be trite, but most dealers agree that you should buy what you like and place it where it can be seen and enjoyed. If you are interested in trying your hand at collecting pieces that may increase in value, here are some tips for selecting contemporary fine art East Coast dealers offer.

Most experts say that if you are collecting pieces at prices under about five thousand dollars, you are probably purchasing items that will not increase much in value. In this category, the pieces are so numerous and wide ranging, it is almost impossible to tell which few might become valuable at some point in time. In this price range, you should purchase only what interests you and what will work with the interior design of your home.

There are some things you can do however it increase your chances of finding an up and coming talent. One of them is to research where an artist, whose work you admire, studied and who taught them. Although it's not a sure indicator, the more prestigious the school, the more likely the graduate was closely examined before being accepted.

An artist with a strong, consistent style is someone who may be exhibiting increasing maturity in a certain genre. Rather than trying multiple mediums and repainting established works, these individuals stay on course and improve and refine their particular style with each work. They may or may not have a preference for the subject matter, but if you look at a piece and recognize the artist by brush strokes, use of color, and medium, it is usually a sign of serious talent.

Recognition by peers and experts in the field, in the form of awards, prize money, and private showings, is a good sign of talent. Published interviews with knowledgeable writers that appear online and in print give an indication there is interest in an individual artist. These articles are in contrast to some written about individuals who produce works that are reprinted and mass marketed.

Reputable galleries show works created by artists that impress and interest. You can be sure that, if a respected dealer is offering the pieces, they have weight and merit. You should look at artwork in galleries that have been in business for a decent period of time or new ones that have opened under the guidance of a seasoned professional. No reputable business will show work it considers inferior. It may be controversial and unusual, but it will have solid talent behind it.

When you find an artist whose work other patrons are willing to buy, you need to consider whether or not it interests you. There is probably something serious in what they are doing, and they may have pieces that will actually increase in value over time.

If you are interested in art, collecting pieces is fun and exciting. If it turns out that you have purchased a gem, so much the better.




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