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How To Buy Art - Beginners Level
Many people buy art. The reasons they buy are varied. Many people only buy what they need to decorate a home or office. These folks may feel that the framed poster or perhaps a decorative paper calendar is art.
Cheap decoration includes a place, but the people who find bargain 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 average frame shop today may charge $100 - $250 to have an "archival" matted lithograph inside a frame under glass or plastic.
These same 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 buy a small to large original work for $80 - $600.
However, there can be no guarantee the original work will increase in value through the years, you can be certain that the poster or litho or giclee' will reduction in value as soon as it leaves the shop.
Ceramics and sculpture suffer 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.
Production art from factories in third world countries is within 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 in a thrift shop or yard sale.
What else can a buyer find? With a little looking around a buyer can 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 you the best pieces for the money.
Art fairs, annual community art shows and auctions are fantastic methods to see the works of numerous artists previously. You are able to meet artists, exchange cards or phone numbers, even negotiate better prices.
Surfing the web is yet another way to find numerous artists selling original works in every genre, medium, size, and color. Be careful of 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 larger spectrum of the work. In the process of getting to know the artist negotiations may be better, particularly if you want more than one piece or bring enthusiastic friends who will buy too. Bartering is a real possibility for some artists too, depending on that which you have to offer.
