*** We now accept
reasonable offers on ebay and on the web-site.
If you see a
painting that you like on ebay and you do not have an ebay account just
email us.
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Find your Treasure.
A Picasso sold in 2004, for 104 Million Dollars.
The Best way to buy Art is directly from the Artist.
This Price record has been beat 3 times this Year.
Increased demand through
the 1990s has only driven prices higher. A Redfield painting, Spring at
Point Pleasant, sold at auction for $68,500 in 1994. In 2000, the same
painting sold for $358,000. One Redfield and one Garber painting have each
cracked the half-million-dollar milestone. Paintings by Bucks County
Impressionists such as John Folinsbee and Kenneth Nunamaker, which once
sold for a few thousand dollars, now land well into the five-figure range,
Alasdair notes.
Buying works of Art:
Paintings and other Works of Art
have been proven over and over again to be the best investment that you
can make. An original one of a kind painting is the most valuable
investment, then its limited edition lithograph or serigraphs signed by
the Artist, the smaller the edition the more valuable the prints are.
The whole edition has to be sold before the value of the prints can
really take off. AP or artist proof hold the next value and limited
edition Giclee prints signed by the artist hold the same value. Signed
in plate prints hold no value and they are never numbered, they are
prints that are made from the artists work of art and the artist has
nothing to do with the printing process and there could be an unlimited
amount printed, if they run out of them they print some more. One other
consideration in buying Paintings is the Artist himself, his back ground
and lifetime experience. Collecting paintings from an unknown artist is
the best bet in getting the best value for your money, once his work
start selling and he is picked up by galleries and other collectors you
will be competing and the price will go up. Best place to buy a painting
is directly from the artist, you can even make him a fair offer. The
second best place to buy paintings is auctions and places like the ebay
store, the overhead is reasonable and you can also make an offer. The
other place you can buy works of art is the gallery, high overhead and
the average painting by a local artist will cost an average price
between $2,500 and $10,000.
Choosing a Painting :
The number one rule in buying a painting is you must like it, if
you are buying it for investment for collecting or for decorating you
must like the painting. Every one has different taste don't be
afraid of what you like and what you choose, some people like chocolate
some like vanilla and others like strawberry that is why there are so
many flavors you pick your own flavor in paintings. I heard some people
say look at this painting it look so real you can't even see the paint
brush, that is great and it is probably a great painting and very hard
to execute But there is also the art of photography which you can get an
amazing image. The beauty in a painting is the imperfections in color
and in its execution, that is what gives it its personality and its
charms. If that sounds familiar its because the same goes for people
some times the imperfections in a person is what make them so special,
an overbite a crooked smile, freckles and a more in the right place can
make the person so attractive. When you look at a painting you look a so
much of the artist personality, its like looking in his soul. How do you
know if you are getting the best price for the painting? Its easy, you
can't do any better than buying directly from the artist or from Ebay.
At Ezi's Art Gallery we understand that buying paintings is a major
decision and we appreciate your concerns. In fact to help take some of the
worry out of your purchase we'll give you the following guarantee:
All art works comes 100% guarantee. If you change your mind for any
reason, within 10 days of receipt of your painting or Prints, please
Email us
and we will instruct you on how to return the Art Work. When we receive
the painting or Prints you will refunded the full amount minus the shipping.
All paintings and Prints must be returned in the same condition that you
received it.
We accept Money Orders, Cashier's Checks and Personal Checks, We also
accept Credit cards thru Paypal and Bidpay. All Items will be mailed as
soon as payment is received, except for personal checks, there will be a
10 day wait until the check clears. All payments must be in US funds.
The 10 days guarantee does not apply to Commissioned Art Work. The
buyer will have many opportunities to view the work in progress and will
be able to make comments and suggestions. The Artist will have the final
say over the finished art since his name and reputation will be on it.
Art work valued under $200 will require a 50% deposit when
the contract is signed. A $200 deposit will be needed for Art Work under
$1000, and work valued over $1000 will require a $500 deposit.
Once the project is started (about 2 to 3 days after the
contract is signed), there will be no refunds on the deposit.
Upon completion of the Painting (about one month) the
remainder of the agreed price will be due in full, and at the same time
the Art Work will be delivered.
Commissioned Art Work and special orders will take
priority over any other work in progress and is based on first come,
first served.
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