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Jan 13, 2017 21:45:13 GMT
Post by pom on Jan 13, 2017 21:45:13 GMT
Oh - just come across the loan I assume you were talking about... umm good luck. Whilst I might be tempted to consider "original" works, I wouldn't touch prints/etchings with someone else's bargepole, tho if you had to then I guess a Picasso is about as safe as they get. Any reason why pom as I'm thinking of investing in this. Probably mostly personal preference/prejudice - I've bought a few paintings but would never buy a print or an etching, however limited edition it might be. Great for artists to get more income from the same image, great for people to get a cheaper version of an image, but from an artistic perspective never as good, and from a financial perspective I can't see why they should be attractive for later resale unless in absolutely perfect condition (which is unlikely) especially as more modern artists really churn them out. Granted that a Picasso is likely a different ballgame, but I'd rather apply the same principles as if I were buying even if it might be rather outside my usual range 
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Jan 14, 2017 8:39:07 GMT
Post by adrianc on Jan 14, 2017 8:39:07 GMT
Any reason why pom as I'm thinking of investing in this. Probably mostly personal preference/prejudice - I've bought a few paintings but would never buy a print or an etching, however limited edition it might be. Great for artists to get more income from the same image, great for people to get a cheaper version of an image, but from an artistic perspective never as good, and from a financial perspective I can't see why they should be attractive for later resale unless in absolutely perfect condition (which is unlikely) especially as more modern artists really churn them out. Granted that a Picasso is likely a different ballgame, but I'd rather apply the same principles as if I were buying even if it might be rather outside my usual range Not all "prints" are e qual.
Many prints are very small editions (in the tens), and individual hand-made artworks in their own right. Collagraphs, linoprints, drypoint, monoprints etc. No two will be the same, and the editions often simply physically cannot be extended, because of the way they're made.
But then there's Giclee. Giclee prints are inkjet prints. Make picture. Scan picture. Print 750++ copies. Scrawl a number and a signature in one corner. Sell out? Here's another 1,000++ as an "un-numbered edition" All this proves, of course, is that unless you understand art, you're likely to get thoroughly rinsed...
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Jan 14, 2017 9:18:05 GMT
Post by pom on Jan 14, 2017 9:18:05 GMT
Not all "prints" are e qual.
Oh I know (and long ago have had practical experience creating some - never again!), hence acknowledging that a Picasso would be a different beast. But I still doubt I'd ever buy one, cos I don't really like "real" ones, definitely a paintings gal (said with 3 acrylics, 2 oils, a watercolour and a fused glass painting all currently within view). Like I said almost totally personal preference/prejudice, but when something is this subjective anyway, if it's something I wouldn't buy why would I lend on it? (especially given the site this particular loan was on!)
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Jan 14, 2017 9:22:40 GMT
Post by adrianc on Jan 14, 2017 9:22:40 GMT
Not all "prints" are e qual.Oh I know (and long ago have had practical experience creating some - never again!), hence acknowledging that a Picasso would be a different beast. The exhibition of Picasso's reduction linoprints at the Lever gallery was utterly superb... But not many art loans of any kind are at that end of the market! www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever/exhibitions/picasso/Now there's a kettle of worms I don't wanna go near... Except to say that cuts out the vast majority of my property loan portfolio, for starters! <grin>
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Jan 14, 2017 9:48:22 GMT
Post by pom on Jan 14, 2017 9:48:22 GMT
Now there's a kettle of worms I don't wanna go near... Except to say that cuts out the vast majority of my property loan portfolio, for starters! <grin> Well I was talking about subjective values and property valuations are (hopefully) rather less subjective and a bit less subject to fads and fashions.
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