Art Collecting Tips From the Pros
So just How Limited is a "Limited" Edition??
The first thing that you need to be aware of is that the phrase limited edition is a very "relevant term". Understand that there are no real guidelines to determine how limited, "limited" really is.
Something Else to Think About
Is what you're buying limited to a thousand duplicate piece or ten thousand? Also, as it pertains to limited edition works, market availability can impact prices greatly. How many are on the market for sale?
Unique One of a Kind Pieces
On a related note: the fact is that you don't have to spend a lot of money to buy "unique one of a kind" pieces to simply bypass the limited edition option. However; unique one of a kind works do require that you do a bit of research.
Exploring Today's Mexican Folk Art
As an example; Mexican folk art is big right now and it's popularity (and value) only continues to rise. Mata Ortiz pottery and Oaxaca (wa-ha-ka) wood carvings are just two examples of this art genre that you can bring home for as little as $100 per piece.
Art From Behind the Old Iron Curtain
Other areas to look to are places in Eastern Europe. In cities like Dresden Germany for example. Dresden is a stellar example of a city that for decades was cut off by the iron curtain that's now experiencing a resurgence of its art community.
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