Sunday 20 November 2011

Be Smart About Collecting

By Emory R David


Original paintings by Renoir, Chagall, Picasso, Rembrandt and also Mary Cassatt at a discount buying club??? Embarking more than 25 kilometers each way to experience perhaps original prints by these kinds of artists, I figured the press release was probably only slightly errant. Almost no Rembrandt paintings inside private hands are available for purchase anywhere in the world, much less as part of any 3 day art trunk show at a discount buying golf club.

The named art seller was from a seemingly swank Los angeles locale. Some degree of hunch results, as mention of this kind of location is designed to trigger a specific poshness. There are reputable art companies in this locale alongside people who consciously prey on the uninformed spontaneous art buyers. Other potential victim zones inside the U.S. are Carmel, Los angeles; Honolulu, Hawaii and Scottsdale, Arizona ( az ). Travelers far away from the difficulties of work, often in the company of a favorite companion, spend dollars along with relative abandon. In short, they dont comparison shop or do their particular homework.

There were paintings simply by an artist with a French surname, a relative no-name artist. The omission of the individuals last name caused me to be able to wonder. Didn't the seller know his/her first name? Was the viewer to think If I ask, he'll think I don't know who the really well-known French artists are?

The rest of the golden opportunities consisted of unique lithographs by Marc Chagall, unsigned meaning they were originally tipped into books. These kinds of have some value but are typically not rabidly pursued or listed so aggressively. The Rembrandt etchings were 19th century impressions. As Rembrandt lived and worked during the 17th century, his etching plates were frequently re-etched over the subsequent two centuries, seriously altering the look of the resulting etchings. Practiced fine art buyers do not knock by themselves out to acquire the later thoughts, especially for the prices presented.

The Mary Cassatt etchings were replica etchings made in France from the original plates long after Mary died. The particular Louvre has a division that creates as well as sells posthumous prints from discs residing there. These generally sell for a few hundred dollars, not thousands as they were priced in the discount buying golf club.

In short, these opportunities were fools gold. Here are some tips that will help you steer clear of getting hurt:

If unsure about a purchase, ask for a picture and description then hire a Art work appraiser to carry out research immediately!

To find a designated Fine Art appraiser, American Society of Appraisers' internet site is www.appraisers.org.

Simply no self control? Ask about their own return policy and make sure your receipt includes artist's identify, title of work, date at work, medium, condition of art and frame and the cost plus all the dealer's contact info.

Remember, if it looks as well good to be true it probably will be.




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