Hey everyone;
I think most, if you asked, would aspire to having an art collection if they could… trouble is where do you start?.. how much should you invest?… and what is really worth collecting? I recently saw a documentary titled “Herb and Dorothy”. He was a postal worker and she was a librarian. Despite their modest income, the two began acquiring work that was undiscovered or unappreciated in the early 1960s, primarily Minimalist and Conceptual art by such visionaries as Robert and Sylvia Mangold, Donald Judd, Richard Tuttle, Sol LeWitt, Christo, Lynda Benglis and many other artists who are featured in the film. During their 45 years they were able to amass over 4000 works of art… the value of their highly sought after collection is well in excess of several million dollars. Not bad for a couple of government workers…..getting further into their story it was very interesting to me that they never accepted “blind” works of art. They only purchased from artists that they had personally met along the journey….. all the pieces had to fit within their budget, so finding the best value from the correct artist was paramount to the collection. Because of this, they had a great connection to the art and were able to really talk about the artist and his/her work as well as personal tidbits that seemed to enhance the artwork.
What an awesome journey!… and the craziest thing is that its really easy for all of you to put into place in your current lives today.. You already know this artist personally if your getting this blog….lol…. all you need to do today is start your collection by purchasing some art.. Don’t devalue something just because it is priced at less than what you think ‘good’ art should be priced at…. I always tell people that if you really like it, buy it, whether it is $50 or $500.
….. at the end of the day a good collection represents who you are. So keep it you….edit what doesn’t’ fit….. build on what does, and most importantly keep records! Where you purchased your pieces, from whom, and what you paid. All this is important information that will add provenance to your pieces.
have a great week everyone!…and happy collecting..
……peace
………….james
ps… the below piece would be a great start or even an addition to your current collection….. it is 36 x 36 oil, titled abstract floral: study of red and blue… if your serious about your collection or getting started, I’ll offer this at 50% off of its current list price of $600.00
