My New Paintng

[thistlebloom]

I think the trick to that is selecting artists who (there's no delicate way to put this) are going to die before you. When they are gone their art becomes much more valuable. At least that's what I've learned from watching Antiques Roadshow.

 

[ninnymary]

I think the trick to that is selecting artists who (there's no delicate way to put this) are going to die before you. When they are gone their art becomes much more valuable. At least that's what I've learned from watching Antiques Roadshow.

So what is the trick? How do you predict who is going to die before you do?

Mary

 

[thistlebloom]

If it was easy, everybody would be doing it!

 

[bobm]

Find a starving artist whose work that you like that has a terminal condition or is seriously mentally ill. or have Guido pay one a visit after you corner that aritst's production.

 

[Nyboy]

I would pick a well known highly desirable artist like Picasso or Van Gogh that you like. While their original paintings go for millions, their signed Lithograph's go for few thousands. You want to make sure they are Lithographs and not prints or Giclees. Because of high number of fakes I wouldn't only work with well known galleries. Always buy something you like because you might be looking at it for 20 - 30 years. The Artist I collect painting don't sell for enough, that anyone would fake them. I only buy the ones I like, I just passed on one at a really good price, because I didn't care for it.

 

[Jared77]

I'd think there are better ways to get a return on your investment than art. It's like buying toys and storing them in the packaging or baseball cards on the hope you got a winner.

Enjoyment is one thing but investments are another. That's just me though. All the art in my house is on the fridge so....

 

[Nyboy]

Jared thats the best kind of art !! In my living-room, I have a finger painting my niece did in pre school, It is one of my favorites !!

 

[so lucky]

You can take those Kindergarten paintings, mat them and put in an expensive frame, and Voila! Instant modern art.

The grade school here is in a program that takes the kids' artwork, displays it on the internet on a special website. From there you can buy prints, tee shirts, coffee mugs, et cera with your child's painting on it. I think the school gets a portion of the profits, but I can't swear to it.

 

[Jared77]

That's a cool idea

 

[Carol Dee]

My most priceless artwork was drawn by my then 20 something son when he was a mechanic at the bus garage. I found it rolled up in my work mail slot one day. That is him going duck hunting, Dimples and all. It just makes me smile when I look at it. When we had our house fire it was only taped to the wall and got a bit sooty. I made them take it and clean it as best they could. I them matted and framed it. It hangs in the master Bedroom where I see it 1st thing every morning.

Oh Boy, he will shoot me if he finds out I posted it here.