Month: March 2022

Prints or paintings? Original copies or original works? These are two fundamental choices that the contemporary art industry offers to almost every emerging art collector. As always, each option has its pros and cons, and yet it is sometimes hard to pick both variants if your budget is tight. Let’s get a quick look at the differences between limited edition prints and original paintings and decide what is best for you.

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Given the growing popularity of fine art, more and more people need the quality help of art advisors. With all the complexity that comes with investing and collecting works of art, it comes as no surprise that many art brokers and collectors require art advisory services. However, there is always a but. Whether you want to become a fine art advisor or you plan to work with one, you should understand what challenges are posed in front of specialists. Let’s take a look at some of them.

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Once you decide to become a fine art collector and start assembling your own art collection, you will most likely come across the question of how and where to store paintings. At a glance, there is nothing challenging about it, but the reality says otherwise. It takes time to learn how to protect your artworks and make sure your investments are safe in the long run. Below you will find the basics of professional art storage that will help you grasp the whole idea quickly and effectively.

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Sooner or later, every art collector stumbles across the problem of degradation of artworks. Art falls apart, and there are enough reasons why it happens. In the best-case scenario, such damage is preventable, but people usually don’t really care about it. When a painting gets damaged and you start clutching your head, the first thing you need to do is pull yourself up. As a rule, most situations are not dangerous, and art can be successfully restored. Before you start overcoming your shortcomings, you might want to explore the exciting science behind art restoration.

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