Art Collecting as a Home Business
When we think of art collectors, we generally think of wealthy
sophisticates combing glamourous fine art galleries for the
hottest new painter's works. That may have been true in the
past, but today there are many online art collectors who make a
good living without ever visiting a brick and mortar art gallery.
Today a small movement has begun where average people are buying
fine art online, holding it for a year or more, and earning a
profit from resale. And what's interesting is that almost all of
these new online collectors have never had any experience with
fine art beforehand. These savvy folks are buying limited
edition fine art prints on canvas, printed in the expensive
giclee process. Each one of these prints is so close to the
original that only an expert can tell the difference.
These beautiful prints come with certificates that are signed by
the artist and numbered. Once the limited edition sells out, it
is common for the print to increase in value as much as 2-4
times the original price.
All an online art collector has to do is to visit a million
dollar art gallery via the internet and learn about the various
hot new artists, see their current offerings, and learn which
artists are selling the most prints. Then with a couple clicks
the online art collector can purchase a limited edition print at
a 20% discount from what the print is selling for at retail.
They buy a print with a 20% profit built in! No brick and mortar
gallery means lower overhead.
The works of some artists sell out incredibly fast, making it
easy to make a quick profit.
Where do these online art collectors sell their sold out art
prints, you might ask. The biggest online galleries have built
in a resale market. Three times a year the online collectors
gather to buy and sell fine art that they own.
Now, nobody can guarantee how much profit a sold out print will
make. But you should make a good profit if you choose wisely and
the edition sells out quickly. And while you are waiting for the
print to sell out, you'll have wonderful fine art to grace your
walls.
If you are looking for a fun and profitable home business, and a
way to surround yourself with beautiful fine art, you should
consider becoming an online art collector.