Purchasing Original Art
Purchasing original art can be as simple as, going to your local art fair, finding a piece you simply cannot live without, making your purchase, taking it home and hanging it over your couch.
You were looking for wall decor, it was priced right and you bought it.
If you're not at all interested in the possibility of appreciation in value, you probably don't need to concern yourself with who the artist is, whether the painting is an original painted by the artist or a forgery painted somewhere overseas.
You saw what you liked, the price was right and it looks good in your home.
You're a happy camper.
On the other hand, if you are seeking art that you love, even if you are planning on hanging it above your couch, but you'd like to know that maybe, just maybe, that wonderful piece your heart desires might actually be worth more than the asking price one day, you'll have to know that the original painting was actually painted by the original artist.
Ask for a 'Certificate of Authenticity' signed by the artist, and compare signatures.
They should match if they are one in the same.
Anyone who purchases one of my original paintings, receives a Certificate of Authenticity and they can tell immediately that the person that signed the painting, is the same person that signed the Certificate of Authenticity.
There is some debate on the value of a Certificate of Authenticity, since they can be so easily misplaced when they are separated from the painting.
If the painting is purchased with investment purposes in mind, the Certificate of Authenticity should be stored in the same place one would store Insurance Policies, Birth Certificates, Marriage Licenses and other important papers.
The certificates often establish the value of the painting at the time of sale and can be further helpful when seeking insurance coverage.
Whether it is for wall decor or investment, you should always purchase art that you will enjoy looking at for years to come.
If you purchase an original art piece, because the artist's work is rumored to be increasing in value, but you would rather store it in your closet because you can't bear to look at it, you might be better off to just walk away.
Where is the joy in the investment? It's like placing a bucket over a lighted candle, what is the point?
You were looking for wall decor, it was priced right and you bought it.
If you're not at all interested in the possibility of appreciation in value, you probably don't need to concern yourself with who the artist is, whether the painting is an original painted by the artist or a forgery painted somewhere overseas.
You saw what you liked, the price was right and it looks good in your home.
You're a happy camper.
On the other hand, if you are seeking art that you love, even if you are planning on hanging it above your couch, but you'd like to know that maybe, just maybe, that wonderful piece your heart desires might actually be worth more than the asking price one day, you'll have to know that the original painting was actually painted by the original artist.
Ask for a 'Certificate of Authenticity' signed by the artist, and compare signatures.
They should match if they are one in the same.
Anyone who purchases one of my original paintings, receives a Certificate of Authenticity and they can tell immediately that the person that signed the painting, is the same person that signed the Certificate of Authenticity.
There is some debate on the value of a Certificate of Authenticity, since they can be so easily misplaced when they are separated from the painting.
If the painting is purchased with investment purposes in mind, the Certificate of Authenticity should be stored in the same place one would store Insurance Policies, Birth Certificates, Marriage Licenses and other important papers.
The certificates often establish the value of the painting at the time of sale and can be further helpful when seeking insurance coverage.
Whether it is for wall decor or investment, you should always purchase art that you will enjoy looking at for years to come.
If you purchase an original art piece, because the artist's work is rumored to be increasing in value, but you would rather store it in your closet because you can't bear to look at it, you might be better off to just walk away.
Where is the joy in the investment? It's like placing a bucket over a lighted candle, what is the point?
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