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Learn About: Fine Art Collecting

 

     Collecting Fine Art is for many collectors not only a form of investing but more so a passion and love for the pieces of art they purchase. Starting a great art collection will often entail in-depth research and learning of the styles and artists you are interested in. It is important to stay current with the short and long term trends regarding the different styles and artists available. Fortunately collecting art can be very fulfilling in that you can grow your investment and at the same time have beautiful pieces of art in your home.

     Contrary to popular belief starting a great art collection is not very expensive, as many great prints and even originals cost as little as $500. Values vary wildly depending on the different artists and periods, and therefore it is crucial to do your research all the way. While many people start collecting for the pure joy and love of art, many times paintings grow in value and collecting can become a great way to invest and grow savings.

There are many terrific and free online resources so that you can learn about the history, the different inns and outs of the hobby, useful message boards and online forums where you can talk to other fine art collectors. Also there are several terrific great online fine art buying resources where you can find new and older fine art as well as useful books with fine art values and other information. Hopefully all of these resources with not only get you started but also make you an experienced collector.  

Good Luck and Have Fun,

Duncan Davis

 

Learn About Collecting Fine Art

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Wikipedia Fine Art - Very brief introduction to fine art, definition, different types..etc.

Art Collecting.com - Great Art website for people just starting out. Has listing of 9 major styles of art with description, articles, galleries, museums, and online resources for each. Click on "Tips" for great beginner tips. Links to over 2600 art galleries,

Collecting and Appraising Art - Dozens of free beginner and more advanced art collecting and appraising articles. Click on left hand side for more in depth and specialized articles.

ArtCyclopedia - Free resource with high quality scans from over 8,000 famous painters, sculptors, and photographers. Search by artist name or art style.

Artchive - Another incredible resource for finding scans of all different types of art. Look through art style and artist name.

Art History Resources - HUGE art history resource with links to thousands of links to articles across the net. Classified by time period or continent, very comprehensive!

Fine Art at Home - This art blog / journal from Mike Vines has interesting opinions on collecting all types of art. Great for people wanting to get started.

Artlex - Art dictionary site with over 3600 definition of art terms. Uses supporting images, pronunciation notes, quotes, and references for each term. Very useful.

 dArt - Forum - Great art collector forum for discussing any art related topics.

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Buy Art Online

Artnet - Online art shopping resource. Look through inventory of over 1000 different galleries and special exhibitions. Search by thousands of artists. Price database is also very useful although it does require paying fee.

Absolute Arts - One of the largest online art marketplaces available with over 100,000 contemporary art items. Very complete resource with news and research.

dART - Marketplace - Internet Art Database where you can find and purchase tens of thousands of items. Browse by art style such as abstract, impressionism, realism, or by art type such as original paintings, photography, sculpture...etc.

Art Seek - Although you cant purchase art directly, this huge directory features hundreds of individual artists websites as well as independent galleries. Their huge online store is looking through over 150,000 prints and posters.

 

The Best Books on Collecting Fine Art

BOOK: Discovering Art: A User's Guide to the World of Collecting

BOOK: Learning to Look at Paintings

    

BOOK LIST: Art Business Books

    

BOOK LIST: Books on Art Appreciation

BOOK: Collecting Art: A Journal to Get You Started

BOOK: The Passionate Collector: Eighty Years in the World of Art

BOOK: Legal Guide to Buying and Selling Art and Collectibles

BOOK: Hislop's Official International Price Guide to Fine Art

 

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