BUYING ART ON EBAY and other internet sites. Do you want information to help you purchase art on eBay and other auction venues? Do you want to purchase art that you like a great deal and ensure that your transaction is an excellent one? There are many wonderful artists who sell their art online and are honest and trustworthy. One group of professional artists who are established and trustworthy is The Electronic Museum of Established Artists (EMOEA). EMOEA is a group of artists who consistently create high quality artwork in a wide variety of subjects. We are artists who take a great deal of >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

The world of modern art is changing. Just visit a contemporary art auction for a clue. Unknown artists find the value of their works quadrupling within years. Chinese and Indian artists are finding greater audiences, and wealthy patrons of the arts aren't just paying thousands - they're paying millions. Traditionally, an artist's older works garnered higher bids and more frenzied requests. However, painters like Brice Marden are changing the status quo with a whole collection of recent, sought-after work. The top 10 contemporary artists, whose works sold for over $5 million at auction, are as >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

We have been collecting artwork for over 30 years. We have been to many art auctions both on land and sea. We've cruised on all the major lines and I also have a BFA degree and have visited all the world's major museums and galleries. Therefore I consider myself an expert on art and collecting. So, with that said, let me give you an overview of purchasing art during a cruise. Each line is different in their approach. For instance, Princess Cruises have their own in-house program. Royal Caribbean contracts out to Park West Galleries, who maintain offices in Michigan and Florida. There are many >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Writer John Rushkin once said, "Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together." There are few things more breathtaking than a well-composed painting - one where all the right colors, brush strokes and open space just dazzle the eyes and capture the imagination. A fine art auction is a great way to buy and sell fine art. Despite the credit crisis, most purchasers who attend a fine art auction, aren't affected by the middle class squeeze or imploding housing market, as 6,000 to 7,000 eager bidders appeared at many of the fine art auctions this year. British abstr >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

This isn't Ebay, folks. With more and more people possessing disposable income and looking for ways to spend it, fine art is becoming an increasingly popular means of beautifying the home. While many of these pieces are purchased from art galleries in cities across the globe, the most prestigious works are sold at auction to the highest bidder. Concurrently, if you're thinking of purchasing a piece of fine art, it is important to understand the complicated process that goes on behind the scenes. The largest art auction houses are Sotheby's, Christies, Lyon & Turnbull, and Bonhams. In any g >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Most people look forward to hanging their prized artwork on the walls of their home. It is something that starts conversations. It can be appreciated for its aesthetic value. Not all art has to cost you an arm and a leg to own. Some are worth millions of dollars and some worth only pennies. Knowing how to buy a piece of art can make the difference between getting ripped off and finding a true one of a kind piece. Art does not have to be confined to just a canvas. It can be anything you find attractive and wish to own. In this article we will discuss one of the most popular ways to find artwork >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

The Sotheby's auction house in London is scheduled to have its art auction on twentieth century British art in June. Sotheby's has been known to feature impeccable art auction finds and its online catalog features an extensive list of art pieces that will soon be turned up at auction. While browsing the Sotheby's online catalog, there appeared a signed painting named South Façade of St. Jacques created by the artist Sickert. The said painting once appeared in London in 1971 and has been in Canada since it was purchased on that same period. It was said to be painted sometime in the 1900 >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

There are many choices available today if you are a contemporary art collector. Whether online or offline, depending on your budget and preferences, there are a lot of places where you can buy contemporary art If you are a serious contemporary art collector, pay a visit to your local fine art auction house. They usually have a schedule of the list of contemporary art to be auctioned on any day as well as some background information on the art pieces being auctioned. If you do not have the budget or can't find an art auction house near your neighbourhood, get online and there are also many site >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Art seems to be one facet of life that people are always intrigue by. It doesn't matter if it was made millions of years ago or just a decade before you were born people love art and art auctions. There are some hidden keys that you should know though before you venture into the world of art auctions. I've grabbed a few tips to help you better understand auctions and how to get the most from them. One of the first things we need to familiar ourselves with is the type of art auctions that you may run across. There really are three basic types estates, consignment, and mixed. Most of these types >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Nowadays, there are many art auction houses available online such as sotheby and ebay. However, before attempting to bid for a fine art auction, there are some points you need to take note especially if you are a beginner to art auctions. If you are new to fine art auctions, you might first decide what it is you like to collect. Is it abstract art, oil-based painting, impression art etc? You also might want to read up on the art category that you prefer to buy. Take for example, you are into abstract art. It would help you in your art auctions if you knew more about abstract art history, the v >> Continue Reading. Click HERE .......