Fine Art

why dont u buy one of Damien hirst's next drops and hope he dies soon, if looking from a purely financial aspect. the art community think buying his work is blasphemy. not fine art by any means.

I also wanted to buy a nice piece a few years ago but couldn't get comfy with the price point. and when u realise the amount of fakes in circulation, I watched the doc below and it put me off.

I make and sell fine art. Although mainly I just build up inventory as I don’t sell quite often. I’d say it’s hard to invest in art as it is very illiquid. I have a couple of large abstract pieces that I would sell for $10K apiece. 

If you’re interested in oil pieces, you could just go to Blick’s and make your own. Oil is generally expensive. Good luck.

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I’ve got some art. It falls into different categories, just buying it because it looks nice and to hang on the wall (can be form anyone or anywhere- chances it’ll increase in value very unlikely)

If you want something that could be an investment best going to an dealership or art auction. Be careful art fraud is very common. Friend bought a painting from a dealership, turned out to be fake when back to dealership and they claimed they didn’t know haha. Do research and don’t feel rushed into buying by a dealer (these guys are great not as pushy as a car dealer, very subtle)

Best of luck.

Check out Masterworks.io - they sell fractional shares of fine art. Disclaimer I never had used the service but they advertise a lot on a podcast I listen to called Animal Spirits. 

I let one girl watch me paint and she said it was the hottest thing she has ever seen. She was a Cornell Law school grad who worked in corporate governance, but quit all that law stuff to become a wedding florist. 

If it brings you pleasure to look at it, and you can reasonably afford it, buy it.

I don't think I'd buy any "alternative" investment in the hopes of appreciation.  You like wine?  Go buy some wine.  Maybe you never drink it, and it appreciates in value, and you sell it for a profit - but I would assume at purchase it's going to be consumed.  Same with art.  Or a watch.  You like it?  Buy it.  But the value you're getting for the price you pay is in the enjoyment of looking at it, not in the resale value - anything you get above 0 is a win.

It's been a while since your post, but I wanted to offer some insight. I’ve been diving into fine art lately, and I get the excitement. Lino printing is such a fun way to express creativity! If you want to start or add to your supplies, I found this great site with some awesome linocut kits. They have everything you might need to get going.