Category: Art for Dealers and Collectors

The price of a work of art is established by one factor – what someone is willing to pay! I have had this discussion with artists who feel devalued by such a definition, but all products and services are treated equally in the marketplace. Art is not immune to “supply and demand”.  When only a… Continue reading Trying to Make Sense of Art Prices

I’ve bought and sold over five hundred paintings, watercolors, and prints during my lifetime. Some have defined my interest in art, especially watercolors, and have become a part of a modest collection. Others were bought and subsequently sold to enable the improvement of the collection which has remained modest in value but includes the work… Continue reading These are a few of my favorite things!

I can’t imagine that anyone has read all of my posts, but for that one brave soul who has – my apologies. Inevitably, a single subject blog will frequently repeat information. Thistle Fine Art, the online gallery, will not add much new content but the site has been and will continue to be tweaked. There… Continue reading Same Content – New Presentation

I have just two criteria for buying art – do I like it and can I afford it. Consequently, much of what I’ve acquired will be of interest to a relatively few persons. Still, if I liked it enough to exchange some of my limited financial resources, there must be at least one other person… Continue reading Do you like it and can you afford it?

While I’ve no data to prove my opinion, I’ve always believed that only a tiny percentage of people include art among their interests and even fewer are motivated to actually consider buying a work of art. That is not to say there is no appreciation of art by those persons, but any interest is superficial… Continue reading Where are the art lovers?

The gallery content of Thistle Fine Art is certainly eclectic so a few words should be said about it. The first thing that needs to be said is that the content consists of items from the remaining inventory when business ceased in 2018 and items from my personal collection, some of which are not for… Continue reading Some words about gallery content

The next best thing to buying and owning an object of art is finding a good home for one that you are ready to give up. I had such an experience after I sold my Main Street gallery. I had owned an unframed painting for about ten years and had attributed it to Birger Sandzen, but… Continue reading Sharing the Pleasure

I’ve tried every way, conceivable to me, to represent some justification for the pricing of art. It seems a hopeless expectation to put a price on any original object which can never be replicated. Nevertheless, I’ve felt the need to try and give the visitor to my gallery some insights into the process of pricing.… Continue reading Gallery Price Guides and Estimates

Art is framed to enhance the presentation and to provide protection. Watercolors and prints are often collected in greater numbers than oils and are more likely to be stored than hung for viewing. When storage in boxes or portfolios is more suitable for protection, matting may still be appropriate for viewing. Framers are both craftsmen… Continue reading To frame or not to frame –

Many factors enter into the pricing of a work of art but in the final analysis it’s all about what someone is willing to pay! I’ve discussed pricing with artists who feel devalued by such a definition of the value of art, but all products and services are treated equally in the marketplace. Price is… Continue reading Trying to Make Sense of Art Prices