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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by peppino on Feb 24, 2020 21:44:30 GMT 1, Hi everyone,
since I'm quite new to the art world, I wanted to ask a question (maybe already discussed): better to buy a small original by emerging artists or a print by an artist with a big name?
On one side, I can only afford originals by emerging artists when they are still not popular.
I am following Julio Anaya Cabanding, for example, and I like him a lot, but he seems already out of my price range. He produces few pieces soon sold out and prints are not interesting. So there's demand and not enough offer. I should have bought something at his first exhibition when prices were still affordable for me.
Then you have popular and solid artists, let's say Shepard Fairey or JR, and you can buy a relevant print for the same money.
You also have artists who already are in the market since a bit but their market is not increasing (I like Okuda but he seems not to move).
You have open editions and unsigned works by hugely popular artists (Banksy, etc)
Finally you have young artists whose prices seem to be skyrocketing also for prints (Calleja, Epp, etc).
I know: buy what you like, but with an eye to its future market if you need to resell it!
If you can afford just one, what's your pick?
1) Original by emerging artist
2) Multiple by established artist
3) Small original by not growing artist
4) Unsigned by Banksy-level artist
5) Multiple by fast growing artist
Thanks for suggestions...
Hi everyone,
since I'm quite new to the art world, I wanted to ask a question (maybe already discussed): better to buy a small original by emerging artists or a print by an artist with a big name?
On one side, I can only afford originals by emerging artists when they are still not popular.
I am following Julio Anaya Cabanding, for example, and I like him a lot, but he seems already out of my price range. He produces few pieces soon sold out and prints are not interesting. So there's demand and not enough offer. I should have bought something at his first exhibition when prices were still affordable for me.
Then you have popular and solid artists, let's say Shepard Fairey or JR, and you can buy a relevant print for the same money.
You also have artists who already are in the market since a bit but their market is not increasing (I like Okuda but he seems not to move).
You have open editions and unsigned works by hugely popular artists (Banksy, etc)
Finally you have young artists whose prices seem to be skyrocketing also for prints (Calleja, Epp, etc).
I know: buy what you like, but with an eye to its future market if you need to resell it!
If you can afford just one, what's your pick?
1) Original by emerging artist
2) Multiple by established artist
3) Small original by not growing artist
4) Unsigned by Banksy-level artist
5) Multiple by fast growing artist
Thanks for suggestions...
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Javier
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by Javier on Feb 24, 2020 22:03:53 GMT 1, 6. Something you really like and you will enjoy. You will probably lose moneyโs anyway, so at least enjoy your purchase
6. Something you really like and you will enjoy. You will probably lose moneyโs anyway, so at least enjoy your purchase
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sufsean
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by sufsean on Feb 24, 2020 22:20:52 GMT 1, if you follow this board and IG...something will pop up that you'll like.
Sometimes things are over-hyped, so worst case you have something on your wall or you can probably just sell it and get your money back (but still free wall art for x amount of time)...
and sometimes you like something that hits and you have something cool and grows in value, which you can turn into wall space, a rainy day fund or sell to expand your collection.
Goodluck!
if you follow this board and IG...something will pop up that you'll like.
Sometimes things are over-hyped, so worst case you have something on your wall or you can probably just sell it and get your money back (but still free wall art for x amount of time)...
and sometimes you like something that hits and you have something cool and grows in value, which you can turn into wall space, a rainy day fund or sell to expand your collection.
Goodluck!
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kuni
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by kuni on Feb 24, 2020 23:16:05 GMT 1, My experience has been that I jumped in and bought a ton of prints from established artists, spent a damn fortune framing a lot of them, many of them are still in tubes, and if I could snap my fingers and have cash instead of the prints, I'd do it in an instant and use that money to buy originals from unknown artists who's work I love. Personally, I have almost completely abandoned collecting prints from established artists (sure, I'd love to have a Banksy, but that's the rare exception) and found that I get infinitely more joy from originals on my walls. Everything from discovering and supporting up and coming artists, to finding new details in the paintings on a daily basis, is enjoyable. Prints, even from "big name" artists really don't give me the same feeling.
Actually, I was just looking at a print this very morning thinking to myself, "you spent $800 on the print and another $500 to frame it and it's nice but I wonder if I could get 70% of money back?" Point being, I'd love to clear out just about every print on my wall.
Do what makes you happy, but collecting art at my level (ie not spending more than $1500-2k on a piece) should not be looked at as a way of getting rich. Sure, you might stumble onto the next big thing, but for the most part the real money is made by those that have 10x that to spread around.
My experience has been that I jumped in and bought a ton of prints from established artists, spent a damn fortune framing a lot of them, many of them are still in tubes, and if I could snap my fingers and have cash instead of the prints, I'd do it in an instant and use that money to buy originals from unknown artists who's work I love. Personally, I have almost completely abandoned collecting prints from established artists (sure, I'd love to have a Banksy, but that's the rare exception) and found that I get infinitely more joy from originals on my walls. Everything from discovering and supporting up and coming artists, to finding new details in the paintings on a daily basis, is enjoyable. Prints, even from "big name" artists really don't give me the same feeling.
Actually, I was just looking at a print this very morning thinking to myself, "you spent $800 on the print and another $500 to frame it and it's nice but I wonder if I could get 70% of money back?" Point being, I'd love to clear out just about every print on my wall.
Do what makes you happy, but collecting art at my level (ie not spending more than $1500-2k on a piece) should not be looked at as a way of getting rich. Sure, you might stumble onto the next big thing, but for the most part the real money is made by those that have 10x that to spread around.
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kuni
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by kuni on Feb 24, 2020 23:23:40 GMT 1, 1) Original by emerging artist - $3000 2) Multiple by established artist - $1000-3000 3) Small original by not growing artist - $300-750 4) Unsigned by Banksy-level artist $13,000 5) Multiple by fast growing artist $1500
Also, I've filled in the general prices for the categories you listed above. If I've got to pick one, it would seem pretty obvious which one I should pick, no?
1) Original by emerging artist - $3000 2) Multiple by established artist - $1000-3000 3) Small original by not growing artist - $300-750 4) Unsigned by Banksy-level artist $13,000 5) Multiple by fast growing artist $1500 Also, I've filled in the general prices for the categories you listed above. If I've got to pick one, it would seem pretty obvious which one I should pick, no? |
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kuni
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by kuni on Feb 25, 2020 0:24:20 GMT 1,
Man! I love that Mauro Martinez! Stunning little piece.
Man! I love that Mauro Martinez! Stunning little piece. |
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by Coach on Feb 25, 2020 0:37:17 GMT 1, Thanks kuni
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by Coach on Feb 25, 2020 0:56:11 GMT 1, Also, can I just point out that screenprints, for instance, are wonderful things in their own right, they have a quality that paintings/drawings don't have. They aren't originals, no, there are another 20 or 30 or more of the one you are looking at and the price reflects that, but they aren't inferior art because of that. And as long as it is a genuine limited edition the price can possibly increase massively depending on the demand once the edition has gone from the primary market.
I certainly agree with your comments regarding the artistic merit and beauty of screenprints. I remember being flabbergasted on learning the number of colours in the early Matt Small prints like Saul.
Also, can I just point out that screenprints, for instance, are wonderful things in their own right, they have a quality that paintings/drawings don't have. They aren't originals, no, there are another 20 or 30 or more of the one you are looking at and the price reflects that, but they aren't inferior art because of that. And as long as it is a genuine limited edition the price can possibly increase massively depending on the demand once the edition has gone from the primary market. I certainly agree with your comments regarding the artistic merit and beauty of screenprints. I remember being flabbergasted on learning the number of colours in the early Matt Small prints like Saul. |
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kuni
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by kuni on Feb 25, 2020 2:29:20 GMT 1, Also, can I just point out that screenprints, for instance, are wonderful things in their own right, they have a quality that paintings/drawings don't have. They aren't originals, no, there are another 20 or 30 or more of the one you are looking at and the price reflects that, but they aren't inferior art because of that. And as long as it is a genuine limited edition the price can possibly increase massively depending on the demand once the edition has gone from the primary market.
Thatโs fair, there are certainly a number of printing techniques that are no doubt forms of art, and maybe my opinion came off a little harsh. I donโt have much love for what are essentially digital inkjet prints, but sure there are some extremely difficult techniques. Popink! laying down 24 color screen prints is impressive and same goes for a number of top tier printmakers.
That said, for me personally Iโll take an original over a print any day of the week. Being able to see the brush strokes and the textures is unbeatable. But thatโs just personal opinion.
Also, can I just point out that screenprints, for instance, are wonderful things in their own right, they have a quality that paintings/drawings don't have. They aren't originals, no, there are another 20 or 30 or more of the one you are looking at and the price reflects that, but they aren't inferior art because of that. And as long as it is a genuine limited edition the price can possibly increase massively depending on the demand once the edition has gone from the primary market. Thatโs fair, there are certainly a number of printing techniques that are no doubt forms of art, and maybe my opinion came off a little harsh. I donโt have much love for what are essentially digital inkjet prints, but sure there are some extremely difficult techniques. Popink! laying down 24 color screen prints is impressive and same goes for a number of top tier printmakers. That said, for me personally Iโll take an original over a print any day of the week. Being able to see the brush strokes and the textures is unbeatable. But thatโs just personal opinion. |
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by Deleted on Feb 25, 2020 4:15:31 GMT 1, I believe that there is a huge variance in the โprintโ world, so itโs hard to say yes prints or no prints as a top choice. As referenced, an avante Arte print, a popink! print, or even a Murakami are in different leagues than something popped of an Epson digital. Screen print is beautiful work, and tremendously difficult to execute well, and even though Murakami is digital mostly (his screens are unreal) they still exude something special in their execution. Compare that with some crap from 1xRun and you are just talking about different art forms all together. So, I vote for high quality, low run screen prints as something worth buying... but keep in mind itโs almost a collaboration between the artist whose image you love and the printer whose trade you value and appreciate.....
Tthat being said, my favorite thing I own is a commission by Zed1, nothing beats the connection with an artist you get from something they made by their own hand.
So buy what you love. Buy the highest quality thing you can afford. Soup can posters and glicee digital editions of 1000 may as well be from a poster shop. Buy something created by hand be it screen print or original. If you will always be happy hanging something youโve bought, you canโt lose, but I think youโll be happier with something you know is physically the work of an artist or artisan. .
I believe that there is a huge variance in the โprintโ world, so itโs hard to say yes prints or no prints as a top choice. As referenced, an avante Arte print, a popink! print, or even a Murakami are in different leagues than something popped of an Epson digital. Screen print is beautiful work, and tremendously difficult to execute well, and even though Murakami is digital mostly (his screens are unreal) they still exude something special in their execution. Compare that with some crap from 1xRun and you are just talking about different art forms all together. So, I vote for high quality, low run screen prints as something worth buying... but keep in mind itโs almost a collaboration between the artist whose image you love and the printer whose trade you value and appreciate.....
Tthat being said, my favorite thing I own is a commission by Zed1, nothing beats the connection with an artist you get from something they made by their own hand.
So buy what you love. Buy the highest quality thing you can afford. Soup can posters and glicee digital editions of 1000 may as well be from a poster shop. Buy something created by hand be it screen print or original. If you will always be happy hanging something youโve bought, you canโt lose, but I think youโll be happier with something you know is physically the work of an artist or artisan. .
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by startimeash on Feb 25, 2020 17:52:30 GMT 1,
That Stella Vine is brilliant - would make me smile every time I saw it 
That Stella Vine is brilliant - would make me smile every time I saw it |
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by Coach on Feb 25, 2020 17:57:52 GMT 1, Thanks startimeash. Iโm extremely fond of that piece.
My point is to, hopefully, illustrate that one can build a collection of lovely art (though in this case, to my taste) on a budget.
Even if one cannot afford these prices, then an art book collection can be built over time, with lots of bargain books to be found. This can give just as much enjoyment.
Thanks startimeash. Iโm extremely fond of that piece. My point is to, hopefully, illustrate that one can build a collection of lovely art (though in this case, to my taste) on a budget. Even if one cannot afford these prices, then an art book collection can be built over time, with lots of bargain books to be found. This can give just as much enjoyment. |
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by Deleted on Feb 25, 2020 18:06:54 GMT 1, Stella Vine is a great example - Iโve got a couple of ink pieces like Coachโs both under ยฃ200. Love them.
Stella Vine is a great example - Iโve got a couple of ink pieces like Coachโs both under ยฃ200. Love them.
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peppino
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by peppino on Feb 26, 2020 21:21:52 GMT 1, Thanks everyone for the opinions
I' starting to think I've already spent too much for prints. I tend to buy on impulse and then leave things in the tubes, moreover I've relocated and some of them won't get the walls anyway.
Difficult to just buy once per year, but I think I'll go for some originals at low prices and save for one good piece in the range of a couple of K's.
I just have one painting by BR1 at the moment, and it's really different experience and emotions...
Any new artists you would suggest to follow?
Thanks everyone for the opinions I' starting to think I've already spent too much for prints. I tend to buy on impulse and then leave things in the tubes, moreover I've relocated and some of them won't get the walls anyway. Difficult to just buy once per year, but I think I'll go for some originals at low prices and save for one good piece in the range of a couple of K's. I just have one painting by BR1 at the moment, and it's really different experience and emotions... Any new artists you would suggest to follow? |
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by Amber Halo on Feb 26, 2020 21:36:07 GMT 1, Thanks everyone for the opinions I' starting to think I've already spent too much for prints. I tend to buy on impulse and then leave things in the tubes, moreover I've relocated and some of them won't get the walls anyway. Difficult to just buy once per year, but I think I'll go for some originals at low prices and save for one good piece in the range of a couple of K's. I just have one painting by BR1 at the moment, and it's really different experience and emotions... Any new artists you would suggest to follow?
Thanks everyone for the opinions I' starting to think I've already spent too much for prints. I tend to buy on impulse and then leave things in the tubes, moreover I've relocated and some of them won't get the walls anyway. Difficult to just buy once per year, but I think I'll go for some originals at low prices and save for one good piece in the range of a couple of K's. I just have one painting by BR1 at the moment, and it's really different experience and emotions... Any new artists you would suggest to follow? Not a recommendation on new artists to follow, but... you should invest a little in flat file storage and get your prints out of tubes. Not good for the life of the print rolled up in a tube for too long. I did that to an older Miss Bugs print years ago and it's still wavy gravy. I'm cool with it, in its way, but not the way to go long term for any items of value. |
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chichi carter
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by chichi carter on Feb 26, 2020 21:52:05 GMT 1, Thanks everyone for the opinions I' starting to think I've already spent too much for prints. I tend to buy on impulse and then leave things in the tubes, moreover I've relocated and some of them won't get the walls anyway. Difficult to just buy once per year, but I think I'll go for some originals at low prices and save for one good piece in the range of a couple of K's. I just have one painting by BR1 at the moment, and it's really different experience and emotions... Any new artists you would suggest to follow? Not a recommendation on new artists to follow, but... you should invest a little in flat file storage and get your prints out of tubes. Not good for the life of the print rolled up in a tube for too long. I did that to an older Miss Bugs print years ago and it's still wavy gravy. I'm cool with it, in its way, but not the way to go long term for any items of value.
Thanks everyone for the opinions I' starting to think I've already spent too much for prints. I tend to buy on impulse and then leave things in the tubes, moreover I've relocated and some of them won't get the walls anyway. Difficult to just buy once per year, but I think I'll go for some originals at low prices and save for one good piece in the range of a couple of K's. I just have one painting by BR1 at the moment, and it's really different experience and emotions... Any new artists you would suggest to follow? Not a recommendation on new artists to follow, but... you should invest a little in flat file storage and get your prints out of tubes. Not good for the life of the print rolled up in a tube for too long. I did that to an older Miss Bugs print years ago and it's still wavy gravy. I'm cool with it, in its way, but not the way to go long term for any items of value. I don't know what it is that you have in those tubes but if they're not going to make the wall, why keep them? Just spare yourself the accumulation of prints in a portfolio and turn them back into cash. Depending on how much they are worth, you might just be able to afford something you thought you couldn't. Or it will get you partially there. I did just that some years ago and it was one of the best 'art collecting' decisions I've made. And from that point on if I couldn't see exactly where a coveted piece of art would go, I passed. Don't let your collecting turn into hoarding. Curate that shit! |
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peppino
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by peppino on Feb 27, 2020 19:46:17 GMT 1, Thanks also for the suggestion on how to store the prints
Actually most of them are stored flat but a couple are too big and are in the tubes.
Yes, probably I'll sell them to fund something I will like more, even if I think I can make not more than 4-500โฌ in total from them.
Anyway, crossing fingers, maybe I've scored a piece I'd be very happy to own. Let's hope!
Thanks also for the suggestion on how to store the prints Actually most of them are stored flat but a couple are too big and are in the tubes. Yes, probably I'll sell them to fund something I will like more, even if I think I can make not more than 4-500โฌ in total from them. Anyway, crossing fingers, maybe I've scored a piece I'd be very happy to own. Let's hope! |
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by pellets on Feb 29, 2020 9:17:45 GMT 1, What a heart warming little thread. Great input all round!
Im still in a phase were i love the neatness of prints, though i full appreciate that an original has come straight from the artist while a print is a collaboration with a printing specialist.
What a heart warming little thread. Great input all round!
Im still in a phase were i love the neatness of prints, though i full appreciate that an original has come straight from the artist while a print is a collaboration with a printing specialist.
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by Deleted on Feb 29, 2020 14:59:31 GMT 1, Not a recommendation on new artists to follow, but... you should invest a little in flat file storage and get your prints out of tubes. Not good for the life of the print rolled up in a tube for too long. I did that to an older Miss Bugs print years ago and it's still wavy gravy. I'm cool with it, in its way, but not the way to go long term for any items of value. I don't know what it is that you have in those tubes but if they're not going to make the wall, why keep them? Just spare yourself the accumulation of prints in a portfolio and turn them back into cash. Depending on how much they are worth, you might just be able to afford something you thought you couldn't. Or it will get you partially there. I did just that some years ago and it was one of the best 'art collecting' decisions I've made. And from that point on if I couldn't see exactly where a coveted piece of art would go, I passed. Don't let your collecting turn into hoarding. Curate thats**t!
Not a recommendation on new artists to follow, but... you should invest a little in flat file storage and get your prints out of tubes. Not good for the life of the print rolled up in a tube for too long. I did that to an older Miss Bugs print years ago and it's still wavy gravy. I'm cool with it, in its way, but not the way to go long term for any items of value. I don't know what it is that you have in those tubes but if they're not going to make the wall, why keep them? Just spare yourself the accumulation of prints in a portfolio and turn them back into cash. Depending on how much they are worth, you might just be able to afford something you thought you couldn't. Or it will get you partially there. I did just that some years ago and it was one of the best 'art collecting' decisions I've made. And from that point on if I couldn't see exactly where a coveted piece of art would go, I passed. Don't let your collecting turn into hoarding. Curate thats**t! Really like this advice. Think my collection is starting to lean toward "hoarding", with lots by the same artists even though only one or two pieces by the same person will ever make my wall. Think this has helped me make the decision to sell some on and put it towards an original by an artist I've liked for ages but could never quite justify buying. So, thanks! |
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chichi carter
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by chichi carter on Feb 29, 2020 18:17:15 GMT 1, I don't know what it is that you have in those tubes but if they're not going to make the wall, why keep them? Just spare yourself the accumulation of prints in a portfolio and turn them back into cash. Depending on how much they are worth, you might just be able to afford something you thought you couldn't. Or it will get you partially there. I did just that some years ago and it was one of the best 'art collecting' decisions I've made. And from that point on if I couldn't see exactly where a coveted piece of art would go, I passed. Don't let your collecting turn into hoarding. Curate thats**t! Really like this advice. Think my collection is starting to lean toward "hoarding", with lots by the same artists even though only one or two pieces by the same person will ever make my wall. Think this has helped me make the decision to sell some on and put it towards an original by an artist I've liked for ages but could never quite justify buying. So, thanks!
At this point I can't recall exactly how I got into art collecting. Most likely through silkscreened gig posters. What I do remember is that, initially, spending $60.00 on a 'poster' seemed like a lot. But that impression wore off and the 'what seems like a lot' threshold gradually went up. I started off banging cheap (and gradually not so cheap) posters in cheap Ikea frames until I realized that may not be such a great idea for the long term (materials not being acid free and all) and decided it might be time to have them properly framed. And then I came to the brutal realization of how much proper framing actually costs and that, at the stage I was at, it cost more than the prints I was getting framed! So I upped my art game and started buying pieces that would at least cost more than the frame job because it just seemed to make more sense. But I kept buying prints because that was the habit I was in. The prints piled up as I was trying to keep up with the releases of artists I liked at the time, the framing cue kept getting longer and the prospect of having to get all those prints properly framed now represented a substantial amount of money (not to mention in some cases a fair amount of time had passed since the purchase and I could no longer see myself getting the piece framed as my tastes had evolved). So I developed the reflex of factoring in the cost of framing when considering buying prints and it made buying originals at a higher cost seem more logical. Still, buying my grail piece seemed unattainable. That is until I decided to open the flat files and added it up while keeping in mind approximately how much it would actually cost to get all of those prints framed. All of a sudden obtaining my grail wasn't as far fetched as I thought it was. I liquidated all of the prints, other art related knick-knacks and just random stuff I was no longer using that had some value, and made it happen. If you ever need a source of motivation to do a major sweep through your home to turn whatever is no longer in use that has some value back into cash, there it is! You end up with your coveted piece on the wall and spare room in your closets, guest room, garage, etc. Win win! My art collecting has radically changed over time and these days my acquisitions are few and far between. I'm quite pleased with the modest collection I have put together, the available wall space is occupied (without being overcrowded). But when I do succumb to the temptation I purchase from source and simply avoid paying secondary market prices. If I miss out, so be it. Something else will come along.
I don't know what it is that you have in those tubes but if they're not going to make the wall, why keep them? Just spare yourself the accumulation of prints in a portfolio and turn them back into cash. Depending on how much they are worth, you might just be able to afford something you thought you couldn't. Or it will get you partially there. I did just that some years ago and it was one of the best 'art collecting' decisions I've made. And from that point on if I couldn't see exactly where a coveted piece of art would go, I passed. Don't let your collecting turn into hoarding. Curate thats**t! Really like this advice. Think my collection is starting to lean toward "hoarding", with lots by the same artists even though only one or two pieces by the same person will ever make my wall. Think this has helped me make the decision to sell some on and put it towards an original by an artist I've liked for ages but could never quite justify buying. So, thanks! My pleasure. At this point I can't recall exactly how I got into art collecting. Most likely through silkscreened gig posters. What I do remember is that, initially, spending $60.00 on a 'poster' seemed like a lot. But that impression wore off and the 'what seems like a lot' threshold gradually went up. I started off banging cheap (and gradually not so cheap) posters in cheap Ikea frames until I realized that may not be such a great idea for the long term (materials not being acid free and all) and decided it might be time to have them properly framed. And then I came to the brutal realization of how much proper framing actually costs and that, at the stage I was at, it cost more than the prints I was getting framed! So I upped my art game and started buying pieces that would at least cost more than the frame job because it just seemed to make more sense. But I kept buying prints because that was the habit I was in. The prints piled up as I was trying to keep up with the releases of artists I liked at the time, the framing cue kept getting longer and the prospect of having to get all those prints properly framed now represented a substantial amount of money (not to mention in some cases a fair amount of time had passed since the purchase and I could no longer see myself getting the piece framed as my tastes had evolved). So I developed the reflex of factoring in the cost of framing when considering buying prints and it made buying originals at a higher cost seem more logical. Still, buying my grail piece seemed unattainable. That is until I decided to open the flat files and added it up while keeping in mind approximately how much it would actually cost to get all of those prints framed. All of a sudden obtaining my grail wasn't as far fetched as I thought it was. I liquidated all of the prints, other art related knick-knacks and just random stuff I was no longer using that had some value, and made it happen. If you ever need a source of motivation to do a major sweep through your home to turn whatever is no longer in use that has some value back into cash, there it is! You end up with your coveted piece on the wall and spare room in your closets, guest room, garage, etc. Win win! My art collecting has radically changed over time and these days my acquisitions are few and far between. I'm quite pleased with the modest collection I have put together, the available wall space is occupied (without being overcrowded). But when I do succumb to the temptation I purchase from source and simply avoid paying secondary market prices. If I miss out, so be it. Something else will come along. |
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Buying art on a low budget: too many options..., by moron on Feb 29, 2020 18:55:09 GMT 1, 1) Original by emerging artist
You can't go wrong if you buy it because you like it. Emerging artists often struggle and people who support them, help them move to the next level.
2) Multiple by established artist
Bear in mind that some multiples are artificially hyped and prices pumped up at auction and on fleabay too. Just because a gallery sells an edition for a thousand does not mean that in the long run it will be worth a thousand.
3) Small original by not growing artist
Can't go wrong with that and also buy sketches and drawings too.
4) Unsigned by Banksy-level artist
Huge amount of money behind some of these artists in marketing and pr articles in the media and auction hype.
5) Multiple by fast growing artist
Buyer beware. Why is this artist so fast growing. Behind every rising star is a manipulation by manipulators.
I know zero about the art market so don't take this literally.
If I was looking to buy into the Urbanana world and build a portfolio. I would buy Faile print or two. Ravi Zupa woodblock or other print or original small drawing. David Hockney plate signed ltd editions are very affordable at the moment as are authorised Hockney collector and charity editions. His hand signed and dated ltd editions do not seem expensive compared with a lot of Urbubble art releases and Hockney is very old, so potentially his editions could be a better buy that Hirst prints. Hockney is by far a greater artist than Hirst and in the top tier globally. There is also Blek le Rat editions which are a good buy at the moment and Bleks early prints are the one or two I would look to buy. As I have a feeling that before long, there will be a big price increase in bids on Blek prints by collectors who see him as one of the most important figures in Urban art historically, as much a Haring and others. One other reason I feel is that Urbabble art today is based more on hype and gimmick than integrity.
1) Original by emerging artist
You can't go wrong if you buy it because you like it. Emerging artists often struggle and people who support them, help them move to the next level.
2) Multiple by established artist
Bear in mind that some multiples are artificially hyped and prices pumped up at auction and on fleabay too. Just because a gallery sells an edition for a thousand does not mean that in the long run it will be worth a thousand.
3) Small original by not growing artist
Can't go wrong with that and also buy sketches and drawings too.
4) Unsigned by Banksy-level artist
Huge amount of money behind some of these artists in marketing and pr articles in the media and auction hype.
5) Multiple by fast growing artist
Buyer beware. Why is this artist so fast growing. Behind every rising star is a manipulation by manipulators.
I know zero about the art market so don't take this literally.
If I was looking to buy into the Urbanana world and build a portfolio. I would buy Faile print or two. Ravi Zupa woodblock or other print or original small drawing. David Hockney plate signed ltd editions are very affordable at the moment as are authorised Hockney collector and charity editions. His hand signed and dated ltd editions do not seem expensive compared with a lot of Urbubble art releases and Hockney is very old, so potentially his editions could be a better buy that Hirst prints. Hockney is by far a greater artist than Hirst and in the top tier globally. There is also Blek le Rat editions which are a good buy at the moment and Bleks early prints are the one or two I would look to buy. As I have a feeling that before long, there will be a big price increase in bids on Blek prints by collectors who see him as one of the most important figures in Urban art historically, as much a Haring and others. One other reason I feel is that Urbabble art today is based more on hype and gimmick than integrity.
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