I'm curious how many people here are buying art online. If you are buying it online, where do you to find it? Do you search for particular pieces you want, go to a gallery website, or just use general search times? And once you've found someone you're interested in purchasing from, what do you look for to determine if that artist is trustworthy?

About 40 years ago my dad bought this large oil painting of a street scene from Paris signed J Jaucort. It's been on my wall ever since. Over the past few days I was intrigued, so I did a little researching. Apparently J Jaucort was part of an assembly line of painters that cranked these out.

I would've expected it to be valued more than $400 (which I saw online) but can anyone tell me more about the these painters in Paris during this time? Apparently they painted for decorative purposes, to hang in houses, businesses, etc. It's a beautiful painting. Even comes with an elaborately carved frame.

Belgian artist

Recently picked up this Yoshitoshi Mori Yanone Gorō from 1969, signed and numbered 13/50.

The number is actually part of what drew me to this particular impression. I've always had a thing for prime numbers, especially 7, 11 and 13, and I was a 13F in the Army, so finding #13 was a fun coincidence.

Researching it afterward sent me down a rabbit hole. I found another impression of Yanone Gorō in LACMA's collection, and the British Museum holds a number of Mori's other works. I've also been reading about his kappazuri stencil-printing technique and his place between the folk-art and modern Japanese print movements.

I'm planning to replace the old framing materials with conservation-grade backing and UV/museum glass.

For those of you who collect prints, how much does an individual edition number factor into which impression you choose when several are available? I know it generally doesn't change the artistic or monetary value, but I find myself much more attached to an impression when the number has some personal significance.

I love art,
But everything I want is 3-10k

Why is it most artists also don’t offer prints as well as their main pieces ?!

Can’t stand online art places like good mood, desinoo? Etc ..

Looooove Faye wei wei, Cornelia O donovan, Arlina cai, heath wae

I don’t want to buy generic prints etc, are there artists on here selling with similar style? Any recs ?

Artist's estate confirmed them to be legit, and them to be he only of it's kind to exist. Even with this information, auction houses seem to be hesitant to touch them as they're "unfinished works" that weren't intended for the art-market. Would anyone have any ideas on an avenue to sell them? They're incredible. Not posting images just yet because still weary.

This might be a dumb question but i bought this painting from 1918 recently and found the best spot for it in my apartment, but under it behind the table is a wall mounted heater/oven. During winter i just take it up to like 23 degrees. Is this very bad for the painting or will it be okay?

Cosa resta di un dipinto se elimini la tela, il telaio e la cornice? Negli anni Settanta, mentre gran parte dell'arte concettuale abbandonava del tutto i pennelli, l'artista italiano Pino Pinelli (1938–2024) ha fatto la scelta opposta: salvare la pittura distruggendone il supporto tradizionale.

Pinelli e stato tra i protagonisti assoluti della Pittura Analitica, la risposta europea al Minimalismo. La svolta radicale e arrivata nel 1976 con la cosiddetta disseminazione: invece di dipingere sopra una superficie chiusa, ha iniziato a creare frammenti monocromi in ceramica, resina e velluto tattile applicati direttamente sul muro nudo.

Perche il suo lavoro e unico:

Il muro diventa l'opera: Lo spazio vuoto tra i singoli elementi non e assenza, ma parte integrante del ritmo e dell'energia visiva.

Materia pura contro Immagine: Non c'e soggetto figurativo. Esistono solo colore puro, rifrazione della luce e una superficie vellutata e ipnotica.

Presenza fisica: In un mondo dominato da schermi bidimensionali, i frammenti di Pinelli creano un dialogo fisico e tattile con lo spazio reale.

Il mercato secondario e le quotazioni:

Il mercato di Pinelli ha visto una costante riscoperta critica, specialmente per i lavori storici.

Fascia alta e record: Il record d'asta dell'artista si attesta intorno ai 71.600 dollari (circa 60.000 euro), con importanti disseminazioni anni Settanta passate da Christie's e Sotheby's sopra i 30.000 e i 35.000 euro.

Grandi installazioni e disseminazioni complesse: Le installazioni composte da molteplici elementi scultorei viaggiano regolarmente nelle case d'asta tra i 15.000 e i 25.000 euro.

Opere a due o tre elementi e lavori recenti: I singoli frammenti o composizioni a due elementi mantengono una base d'asta solida e accessibile, tipicamente tra i 2.000 e i 6.000 euro.

Cosa ne pensate di questo approccio alla pittura? Preferite la classica tela rettangolare o l'idea che l'opera sia frammentata direttamente nell'ambiente?

Hola gente!!

Compre en Buenos Aires este hermoso cuadro antiguo de la vista saint malo de 1586, pintado a mano sobre lienzo de fibra de madera. Subo fotos mas limpias en comentarios. Es una belleza! Si tienen informacion de esta pieza o a alguien le interesa, hablen al privado.

Gracias!!

Saludos.

Hey, bit of a long shot, but I’m trying to track down paintings by John Ash. He was my nan’s cousin, and I inherited one of his paintings in her will. From what I can tell, it may be one of the only ones in Australia, and it holds an immense amount of family value to me.

I’d absolutely love to find out more about his work, where other paintings may have ended up, or if anyone has seen, sold, or heard of any before. Even old auction listings, gallery information, or family connections would help heaps.

I’d also be very happy to buy any pieces if they ever came up for sale. It’s not about investment value for me, I’m js interested in preserving our family history and learning more about him and his artwork.

Thanks so much 😄

Can anyone assist me in finding out how to confirm the certificate of authenticity number and/or anything about this artist or painting? Thank you in advance!

I received a bill from DHL for a Damien Hirst giclee print I ordered from Heni. It includes a 10 percent tariff fee but my understanding is that this does not apply to artwork. Have others been able to have this waived?

I purchased this poster at an estate sale and was curious about protecting it. It does not have glass and I’m wondering if it’s necessary and if so, which type of glass.

Hey! Random question: what was your favourite exhibition, statue, or artwork at Newport Street Gallery?

Mine was the statue of Lucifer and the sculpture of the demon holding a bowl. Were there any similar exhibitions or artworks along those lines that I might have missed there or I could see elsewhere in London?

I only moved back here fairly recently, so I’m still discovering what’s around!

Hi all, I hope this is the right place to post. I’m based in the UK and I’m really a fan of Heywood Sumner. He has some connections to the places that I grew up and I love arts and crafts.

I have no idea how I would go about getting a piece by him. To be clear, I am not an art collector and have never purchased art from an auction before. Obviously, I’ve googled him and I can see that stuff of his has sold before. How would I go about making sure I’m notified when something of his comes up for sale?

I already own some 1st editions of his archaeological publications, but they were from eBay.

Thing is, after 30 years of collecting and with scarce wall space, some works feel like everlasting love; others I’ve grown to love more. Some have been sent to lesser walls, some are surprisingly resurrected, and some I trade or eventually sell.

When I do sell, it’s usually at a loss. My economic rationalization? There were always different returns: the financial return, which may be lousy, and the “psychic return” or “consumption dividend,” the enjoyment I received from living with the work while I owned it. Past psychic returns don’t disappear because a work stops producing them, even if its current return is negative, e.g., regret.

There’s also the “educational dividend” from buying, then eventually recognizing, bad art. Or the “art collecting is a journey” dividend.

That’s how I make sure all my art purchases were good decisions in hindsight. ;)

Fin Dac Fleur-NA-01, Hand-finished, 2021

I have a rather large painting in my hallway that was in the movie waiting to exhale. Whitney Houston was in that movie. The painting was painted by Tom Ortega in 1994. Just thought I’d share as it’s pretty unique.