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1. Why should I buy art? |
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| Art is not a necessity, it is a luxury. While art can be bought
as an investment, to resell after it increases in value, art is much more
commonly bought for pleasure. A great deal more can be gained from
the enjoyment of a beautiful piece of art than from the money gained by
selling a piece for profit. |
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| 2. When should I buy art? |
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| Art should be bought whenever a piece moves you. Follow your
instincts and buy when it feels right. Some art collectors only buy
work which is from artists who increase in value and pieces by well known
artists with certificates of authenticity. But the majority of
collectors buy what they enjoy, what they want to see on their wall for a
long time to come, what gives them pleasure to view. |
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How do I
decide if a piece of art is worth the price? |
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| The best way to determine the value of a piece of art is by your own
feeling of what you are willing to pay to posses it. Artists put a
great deal of time, effort and emotion into creating their pieces and the
cost of materials can differ immensely from what the piece is worth to the
artist himself or to the collector. |
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How do I
know what is “good” art? |
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| "Good" art is anything that moves you. Whether it makes you
happy or solemn or leaves you in awe, it is doing it's job. Art is
completely subjective and no formula can be used to determine a quality
piece of work. What you love intensely may be ugly to someone else.
Many of the most moving and innovative works of art come from budding
artists who are as yet unknown. A famous name or a certificate
of authenticity will not make a piece more exciting to your eye, nor will
the lack of them make the piece worthless. |
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