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Buy Art For Arts Sake: Most people look at art solely as an investment. But the
first important reason when procuring any kind of art should be because you enjoy/like
it and buy it for its aesthetic value. A piece of art becomes a good investment
only if it is good work to start with.
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Galleries: Before procuring an art work it is good to visit Art Galleries and have
a survey of what is available and current prices. Keep a look out for newspaper
listings in your local papers as they have detailed information on ongoing art events.
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Surf the Internet: The internet in todays day and age is a very useful source for
information. Surfing on the internet on a genre of art/ paticular artist/ would
be useful.
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A wide range of Books/Magazines are available on Art. These range from subjects
on the art market/history of art, or may be specific to the works of a particular
artist. You may also choose to look out in the local newspaper on articles on Art
written by Art critics. However one should always remember that these articles are
not always accurate as they often reflect the opinons of an individual.
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Attending Seminars/Lectures on Art can often be useful as it gives you an insight
and would help you to analyze the current Art Scene.
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Attending Auctions: Auctions are live and therefore one can witness the prices that
a paticular aritst is commanding. You also get to see the artwork simultaneously.
Alternatively you may visit websites of Auction Houses.
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Attending Art Fairs and Art Expos at National and International levels are very
helpful as you are able to view large collections of art and interact with several
art lovers/connesurs/ art curaters and gallery owners.
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Consult an Art Consultant if you are not sure on which artist to acquire. They are
often helpful as they will guide you through the process of purchasing art.
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Art Consultants are available in Galleries. It is always good to consult more than
one so that the opinon is not bias.
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It is important to read on the background of the artist. Hence when procuring an
artwork you may search for there resume online or you may request the seller (Gallery/Private
Seller) to provide you with the relevant information. It is essential to note that
Art Education the artist might have recived or the number of solo and group shows
held by the artist at the national and international level.
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Consulting family or friends who have a keen interest in art and have been seasoned
art collectors or have adequate knowledge is always helpful.
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Ensure that the artwork is genuine and not a fake. An Authenticity certificate is
helpful in this situation.
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Check on the type of artwork. It may sometimes seem obvious that it is a orignial
but it may be a reproduction or a print. So one should be aware of what they are
buying.
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Once you fall in love with the artwork and have gathered background information
on the artist, prices and other relevant data you can buy it and enjoy it in your
home.
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When buying an Artwork Note the Following:
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When purchasing the artwork you should ensure that the following documentation is
provided. This is important because should you wish to sell your work in the future,
the following paperwork is helpful to make the process simpler.
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Invoice: This should be a full detailed reciept documenting each artwork purchased
by you.
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Letter of Authenticity: Stating the details of the artwork, i.e. size, medium, title,
and artist name and Image of artwork. A statement of authenticity with the signature
of the artist and date is essential. Should the artist not be living then the authorized
signatory must provide there signature.
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Artist Resume: A detailed Resume of the artist, stating his educational qualifications
and art show history and other relevant information. It is always good to have current
and updated information on the aritst whose work you are procuring.
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Transporting Art Works:
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The first important feature when transporting any artworks is to ensure they are
well packed. You may use a professional packer, or do it yourself. Materials that
may be used are bubble wrap, corregated sheets, cardboard or play and jute for the
final wrap.
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When transporting Artworks locally ensure that you have a vehicle large enough so
that the artwork does not get damaged.
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When transporting Artworks outside your city either national or internationally
ensure that you the artwork does not have glass. It may be a better option to put
acrylic sheet instead. Also ensure to request the airline to put a fragile sticker
and handle with immense care.
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In cases where artworks are huge in size and it may not be practical to pack as
it is, one can take it to a framer and request him to remove the painting from the
stretcher and remove the frame and roll the painitng with bubble wrap and put it
in a tube.
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One may also hire professional packers and movers of art to transfer artworks.
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Consider taking transportation insurance while transporting artworks for its security
against damage.
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Hanging Storage and Safety of Artwork:
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Use appropriate type of hangers and clips while hanging artwork to prevent them
from falling and damaging. You can consult professional framing stores for this.
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Avoid hanging artworks on walls that are damp. This may damage the artwork
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Avoid hanging over a fire place or in areas exposed to direct heat from sun.
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When storing artworks, one should ensure that the room is not damp. Cover the artwork
with well-wrapped bubble wrap and place it 4 inches off the floor. Open your artworks
from time to time to air it and clean if any fungus or damage is caused.
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In case of expensive artworks you may get an Art Insurance to cover yourself against
theft, damage, fire and other hazards. You can get art insurance company information
online or through an art gallery.
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