Never bought a painting or a sculpture? This guide has all the answers for those who want to start collecting art but don't know where to begin.
The art world can be an intimidating one for the experienced buyer let alone the aspiring collector, but with this handbook to the world of collecting, Michael Reid arms buyers with a no-nonsense, informative map to the issues surrounding the buying and selling of art.
No matter what your budget or your collecting interest, this book answers all the questions you might have taking you from your first visit to an art gallery all the way to the high drama of an auction room. Michael Reid offers advice on everything from when and when not to buy art, artists to keep an eye on, collecting categories, tax and superannuation matters, collecting groups and how to buy Aboriginal art.
With an Australia-wide listing of galleries, fine art auction houses, conservators and restorers, and collecting associations together with a glossary of key terms, 'How To Buy & Sell Art' is an invaluable resource for anybody with an interest in art.
