Smart Investing with Contemporary Art

Smart Investing With Contemporary Art
When making investments, it is important to make sure that whatever your investing in holds its value over the course of time.  The market for contemporary art is very strong and smart investors are putting their money into it for a few different reasons.
The first reason is because of the steady rise in the market over the past year. Another big reason to buy contemporary art is because even if the market crashes, the value of your investment will be minimally affected. Contemporary art is basically, anything that was or is being created during our lifetime since the 1960s

Contemporary Art Investments 
When choosing what contemporary art to buy, you have to know what to look for in regards to holding its value. Works from the earlier stages in the career of an artist will make the art more valuable. On the contrary, a high demand for a popular artist will make the art more expensive. The condition of the economy is very important as well. If the economy is in a weakened state, you will probably be able to purchase a contemporary art painting for a cheaper price then if the economy is strong. 

In order to make sure you are making a good investment in contemporary art, you must do research. Take a good look at the market and the condition itís in. Some questions you may ask yourself are, how has it been affected by the condition of the economy?  How much was it worth when it first came out?  Does the market look strong for the future or could there be trouble ahead? What is its value now? Who is the artist being invested in and does he or she show potential? Educate yourself on what contemporary art to buy in order to reap as many benefits from it as possible.

Artrium Gallery specialises in promoting early career artists and emerging artists.  For more information about how to determine a good art investment, contact Ami Brown, Director.  Or visit www.artriumgallery.co.nz for details.