10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING
CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN ART.
by Chris Deutscher
Deutscher and Hackett
- Consider Australian contemporary art in an international context. Identify cross-currents, trends and regional characteristics.
- Have an open mind to a diverse range of media including painting, work on paper, print making, photography, sculpture, installation and video.
Many contemporary artists work across a broad range of media.
- Do not buy contemporary art purely as an investment.
Invest in contemporary art for the enjoyment factor and develop a passion for collecting objects that enrich your life. Fine-tune your taste.
- There are 3 predictors of sound buying:
- The quality and commitment of the artist is foremost
- Good gallery representation is essential. Don't underestimate the influence of the gallery in developing an artist's profile
- Museum promotion and/or acquisitions represent public endorsement
- Keep in touch with what's going on in the museum sector.
Visit or google major contemporary survey exhibitions and peruse the associated literature.
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