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Ivy Haldeman Investing Guide: The Next Big Thing?
For those who want to collect Ivy Haldeman’s work but can’t afford her current prices, there are a few options. Wait until she graces us with some editioned prints or drawings. If you cannot wait, you could look for small paintings and drawings that she has released in the past and offer to purchase them…
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Exhibitions In 2023 That Could Have A Big Impact On The Art Market
Major exhibitions are one of the most significant factors influencing prices in the art market. This is because they place a massive spotlight on particular artists, movements, themes, or styles, which, if in the right place at the right time, can impact public and collector demand. So with this in mind, collectors should pay attention…
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Should You Buy Art For Christmas?
As we approach the end of the year, the loved ones of art collectors may get the idea that they will give the gift of art this Christmas.
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Introducing The ‘Artwork Watchlist’
We are proud to introduce Easel Investing’s Artwork Watch-List to our readers. In this newly created section, you can browse a selection of artworks that we personally have on our watch-list or have recently acquired. Our Watch-List recommends specific artworks for investment from Blue-Chip, Established, and Emerging artists which fit our specific risk profile.
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Art hot during high inflation
It could be said that recent auction results are proof of arts growing status as an asset that investors can trust as a hedge against inflation. While it is an liquid asset (is not as quickly exchangeable for cash as stocks), perhaps some investors are considering this the necessary price to pay to be better…
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Famous People Making Art
I was reminded that quite a few celebrities have made a foray into the art world last week when Brad Pitt and Nick Cave made headlines with their exhibition of sculptures at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Finland. Off the top of my head, I can name a few more that have dabbled in…
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Shifting Art Market Hubs
Last week, South Korea was the hub of the art world, as Frieze held its first art fair in Asia in its capital city, Seoul, from the 2nd of September to the 5th. So why did Frieze choose to do its first fair in Seoul? Frieze will be aware that the number of investors/collectors in…
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3 Artworks That Investors Should Avoid!
While any artwork carries investment risk, it can be said that some are more likely to produce unfavorable returns for a collector than others.In this respect, I have devised a list of the 3 kinds of artworks that art investors might like to avoid to decrease their chances of investing in duds. I typically suggest…
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Can You Invest In Art With Less Than $1,000?
Numerous opportunities exist to purchase artwork under the $1,000, $500, and even $200 threshold. These will likely be editions. As noted in what to look for in an art print, the ideal edition will include a signature, an edition size and an edition number. But, when you venture into editions under $500, you may have…
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A Beginners Strategy For Art Collecting
I would recommend that you start by collecting inexpensive editions from blue-chip artists (or at least from very well-known artists that sit just outside blue-chip status). Editions such as skateboards and prints may be best, as they are the easiest to find. But sculptural editions would also be a good choice for beginners as they…
