Buying and Collecting Art

 

Green Pot & Pepper, by Terence Millington 47 x 24 cm 2003

Autumn Glenborrowdale, by Roger Oakes, oil on board, 77 x 61 cm 2003

'Venice VIII', Christopher Le Brun RA monoprint 52 x 50 cm 2002

Imagine a world in which art did not exist. It is a very frightening idea. Whether we are conscious of it or not, art is all around us and it brightens and enriches our lives in many different ways. A picture can be a source of inspiration and relaxation, it can tell a story, form a friendship, make a room complete and preserve our memories. It can even make us rich if we have chosen well and bought it at the right time.

Buying art is not just about appearence, or money, it is about feelings, memories and interest.

At the New Gallery, we think that you should always buy what you like, what fascinates you, and what you fall in love with. Investment potential is important, and could realise you significant benefits, but it ought to come second when choosing what you are going to buy. Investing in art is a long term project and in our experience, most collectors who have developed valuable collections have had a deep love of the works they have bought and had many years of pleasure from them before they sold them again, usually to buy more art!

"Life is not a support system for art, it is the other way round."

Stephen King