By George Russel


There are two major ways in which you can go about the process of buying fine art products. The first approach is the traditional way of purchasing art products. That is where, for instance, you visit the artists' studios in person, and proceed to buy the fine art products you need there. Galleries and exhibitions also have a lot of these artworks on show and you can buy them from these places. The other approach of buying fine art products would be to make your purchase online. That is the type of buying that we are going to focus on. We are keen on exploring some important questions that you must pose and get answers for, before buying the various types of fine art products online.

The first question would have something to do with the authenticity of the fine art products that you are planning to buy online. If, for instance, the fine art products you are contemplating buying are those that are associated with the classic fine arts masters, you will want to be sure that they are not 'fakes.' You will come to learn that fine art products associated with certain artists command very high prices. But there aren't a lot of these pieces around being sold.

You may have even heard of some con men and art forgers who come up with fake art products that are copies of the works of these famous artists and then sell them for high prices which, unfortunately, many buyers also fall for. Proceed with caution and be sure of one thing when you are buying fine art products online. It is important that you see to it that the fine art product you are purchasing is exactly what was described. Check that the painting you are buying has truly been made by the artist that the product description on the website has named.

Shipment would be the second issue or consideration you would have to take into account when you are going to buy art online. Make it a point to look into the shipment modes that these online galleries you are buying your art products from are making use of in delivering the purchases to the buyers. Take into account the location of the seller, and the distance between the two of you. This is a good way to estimating how long it would take for the fine art products to arrive at your doorstep after you've made your purchase. Of course you should also look into whether the freight and shipping costs will be charged to the buyer or if the seller will shoulder them instead.

And then there is the legality issue. Is the whole process of buying the fine art product lawful? It is important that the seller are proven to actually have legal ownership of the product they are selling or are legally authorized to sell it on behalf of the artisits. Pirated products and bootlegs are items that you should avoid at all costs. Keep everything legal and within the bounds of the law. Otherwise, you will find yourself having more problems than you can count.




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