Tips of the trade
6 tips for starting an art collection
Purchase art that you enjoy looking at everyday
It should be a piece that sparks some joy. Art can be sometimes be a serious investment, like a house or car. You want to be happy with your purchase almost everyday.
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EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
1950s West Germany Floral Brooch and Earrings Set Including Rhinestones
Current Bid
$7
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Tacori 18K Sonoma Dew Droplets Ring
Current Bid
$64
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
18K Citrine and Sapphire Ring
Current Bid
$71
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Pair of Old Staffordshire Figures of Cats
Current Bid
$45
Avoid buying art with the intention to “flip” or resell it
An artwork that has been “around the block” and sold a lot devalues over time. There is definitely a balance or “sweet spot” to how many times an artwork is seen on the market – the fewer, the better.
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EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
LeCoultre & Cie "Atmos" Mantel Clock, Mid to Late 20th Century
Current Bid
$95
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Alexander McQueen Two-Way Handbag in Floral Leather
Current Bid
$75
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
BVLGARI Luky Cat Silk Scarf with Box
Current Bid
$54
Pickup Available
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Block Langenthal Transition Interaction China Luncheon Set
Current Bid
$8
Start collecting from Art fairs or local artists
Buying from unknown artists is a great way to get your feet wet and support emerging artists. One day, that $50 drawing you bought at an art market ( or on EBTH ) could be worth $50,000 in 20 years. #investment
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EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Pair of Danish Modern Teak and Custom-Upholstered Side Chairs, Mid-20th Century
Current Bid
$3
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
C. Liton Copy Oil Painting After Cornelis Springer of Dutch Street Scene
Current Bid
$45
Pickup Available
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Alexander Calder Color Lithograph from Derrière le Miroir, 1976
Current Bid
$24
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Block "Wyndham" Crystal Biscuit Barrels with Godinger and Other Biscuit Barrels
Current Bid
$60
Negotiate with art dealers
Don’t agree to a dealer’s initial price. Dealers’ prices are inflated in order to cover overhead and commissions. Do your research: How is the artist’s work performing at auctions and fairs? How prolific is the work? Is it rare or scarce?
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EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
L. Hils Hafele Desert Landscape Acrylic Painting, 1989
Current Bid
$24
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Sterling Amber Ring
Current Bid
$1
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Sterling Citrine Necklace
Current Bid
$30
Pickup Available
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Gregorio Prestopino Watercolor and Ink Wash Painting "Little Grandma"
Current Bid
$55
Consider an art consultant
They are skilled in knowing which artists are emerging and who is worth investing in. Art consultants can be a good resource for the novice collector.
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EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Walter Stomps Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting "Galactic Border No. 7"
Current Bid
$1
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Lithograph After Robert Hoppe "Nocturne"
Current Bid
$12
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Model Train Locomotives, Cars, Track, Transformer, Buildings and More, Vintage
Current Bid
$24
Pickup Available
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Peter Keil Abstract Portrait Acrylic Painting, Late 20th Century
Current Bid
$0
Invest in proper storage and framing for the art you purchase
Poorly stored or framed art can result in damage and deterioration, leading to loss of value and investments.