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The Art Auctions That Can Enhance Your Collection!

Art collectors all over the world absolutely love the major auction houses because they are the places to go if you want to get your hands on the pieces that can prove to be the staples of your collection. It is rare that they auction forgeries, having a major series of checks in place to prevent this, and thus you can be safe in the knowledge that you are buying the genuine article. You can also get your hands on pieces that may otherwise be unavailable in your lifetime.

Some of the auction houses out there are world renowned and known by the majority of art collectors and non-collectors alike, but there are one or two gems that tend to swoop under the radar of the general public. However, below is a list of some of the most prominent for you to consult with and look into in order to enhance your collection.

Christie’s – Christie’s is one of the most famous art auction houses in the world and has been established since 1766, thus giving it that air of tradition that other, more modern houses would kill for. The auctions take place all over the world, with venues such as

Teaching the Children to Love Fine Art!

“I don’t want to go to the museum!  It’s Boring!”

That complaint your children might express at the idea of learning more about fine art could cut you to the quick if you want nothing more than to see your children come to love fine art as much as you do.  It’s a natural instinct we have as parents to want our children to appreciate the finer things in life.

But how do we go about instilling a love of fine art in our kids in such a way that they rush to the car with zeal and enthusiasm at the prospect of going to the museum and enjoying some great art?  Well obviously, we want to avoid making it a chore or something they “have to do” just to get mom and dad off their backs.  Yes, it’s ok if they spend time with great art because its part of what you do as a family.  But if it becomes the center of a big fight and struggle, that will not instill the love of art that you know and you want them to know.

The first place children will begin to understand the love of great art will be

Protecting Your Investment: Insure Your Art Collection!

It is an unfortunate fact that art theft is a common occurrence and has been for some time now. Unfortunately, thieves have realized that art is extremely valuable and can be sold on the black market for millions of dollars with ease. However, what are you to do if your collection is stolen? You cannot replace unique works with another one that is the same. It is just not possible. You can recoup the money and set about building your art collection up again, but it will take time and where are you to get the money from to buy another lot of artwork that moves you as much as your old artwork did? That is where insurance comes in. You must make sure that every work of art that you own is fully insured so that if anything does happen to them then you can recoup your financial loss even if you cannot help to heal the emotional loss of your collections.

Art insurance is completely different from regular household insurance. For a start off, the limits are so much higher than household insurance, and most insurers will not insure art collections with your household insurance anyway because of

Fine Art As We Know It!

Fine art is undoubtedly a genre and an accepted specialized area in the arts today and has been for some time. There are museums all over the world filled to the rafters with fine art, and expensive fine art at that! But what exactly is fine art. There is an accepted definition but very few of us know it because we are so concerned with discussing fine art and enjoying it that we often forget what it is, or even worse that we forget to find out what it is in the first place. This is extremely lax of us because we can all appreciate fine art for what it is when we fully understand the concept!

Fine art, contrary to popular belief, is not solely the paintings and sculptures that are found within the confines of a number of museums worldwide. It does in fact encompass a few disciplines of the visual arts, but that number is indeed limited. Those disciplines are dance, theatre, architecture, printmaking and then of course the obvious sculpture and painting. The one thing that all of the above have in common is that they are traditional and arguably founding members of the arts. In

Fine Art & Collecting Information At Your Fingertips!

The information resources available to every single person in society are now far more comprehensive than they have ever been before, thus facilitating the whole host of opportunities and advantages that are available out there for this generation to capitalize on. The standard of education is also higher than it ever was before and that can only be a good thing. In terms of fine art, there are a number of resources that any individual can turn to as and when the need takes them. There are publications and other sources of information that can offer advice about collecting, tips and hints, and give you plenty of material to research anything that you would like to know. This can especially be useful if you are looking to invest in a piece of art but do not know where to look!

There are several sources that can provide this information on fine art and collecting, all of them equally as useful with their advantages and disadvantages. Different mediums suit different people though, so it is up to you which one of the following you choose to consult when you are in need of advice!

Books – Any good library will have several