Everybody would love to have a masterpiece or original piece of art. The distinction an original can add to a home or corporate office is something special and is definitely a worthy investment, but it isn’t one we can all afford. Visiting an art painting gallery can result in little more than a sharp intake of breath. There are ways however, of obtaining an artistic treasure if you know where to look for bargains and reasonably priced objets d’art.
End of Degree Shows
End of degree shows are where all the art students showcase the work they have produced during their degree course. Most of these pieces are up for sale for more than reasonable prices and can make a great addition to any home. Buying a student piece is an investment in new art, and you never know, you may well be buying a piece from a future superstar.
New Artists
Keep an eye on your local art paintings gallery and watch for shows for new artists. Artists new to exhibiting and to the market in general, will have lower price expectations and something may catch your eye that you can happily afford.
Global Wholesale Art
Global wholesale art is an online retailer of reproductions of the masterpieces that sell for millions. Prices are extremely affordable and their database is unrivalled. If you have a hankering for a Van Gogh or Turner oil painting you’ll find it here as all schools of art are well represented. You can also commission paintings directly.
Limited Edition Prints
Ok, so it’s not an original, but it is also not mass produced. A limited edition print is special because each one is usually numbered and signed by the artist. Look for prints in small runs rather than those where numbers in the high hundreds have been produced. Having print number 26 of 50 is far more preferable to having number 376 of 1,000.
Charity Shops
This can apply to anything at all, but charity shops are the place to be for getting some cracking pieces for absolutely nothing. When pieces of art come into charity shops they are simply priced and then put out on the shop floor. On the large majority of occasions the volunteers working there will have no idea about the true value of the item, and even if they do they still put it out at a much lower price than anywhere else. This is a very hit and miss tactic and it really is all about being at the right place at the right time.
Car Boot Sales
Car boot sales have all of the same benefits that charity shops do. The only problem is that car boot sales are only around for a certain amount of time. In addition, the sellers at these sales tend to know more about pieces like this, so it’s hard to find a good piece of art for absolutely nothing. However, it’s still possible to find some pretty good bargains here.
Online Auction Sites
On websites like eBay and Craigslist you’ll find all sorts of art for sale – originals from artists selling their own work, to people selling pieces from their own collections. There should be no snobbery in art and what does it matter if someone has owned a painting previously.
Author Bio: Shaly Criston is a New York based interior designer who specialises in decorating the city’s homes to an individualistic and distinctive style.
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