Tips collectors of paintings

[SergeiSK]

I stumbled on an interesting reminder novice collectors of paintings. Of course some things are outdated, let us mention OBKHSS and logging, but in general, true and now:

1. Remember, gathering, like alcoholism, is considered as a social evil (with the difference that alcoholism must be treated, and gathering - never).
2. Having decided to collect, - find out the prices on the pictures to determine how many years you could wear some pants and count up how much until retirement.
3. Think about what you collect - from the love of art, or for placement of funds. In the latter case, consult OBKHSS.
4. It is important to choose the right direction. It must make his wife an accomplice. If it fails, and you firmly decided to collect - Bring the divorce decree.
5. The direction depends not only on your taste, but also from the apartment, as well as the environment (it is true, it is still gradually emissions).

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6. Modern art can be collected in the presence of at least 5-6 large rooms. Therefore, immediately think of at least about ministerial portfolios.
7. do not forget about the color of the walls. For the old Russian painting preferred light gray, for the western - fawn. In both cases, keep away from bright and cold tones. For contemporary art all good .
8. Sunny flat - the enemy of watercolors, and therefore your pocket.
9. Good collection created decades. Poor - arbitrarily fast. The transition from "bad" to "good" is not only long, but very expensive.
10. The picture is ten times easier to buy than to sell .
11. Bad picture of a better gift is not very pleasant acquaintance. It delivers a double pleasure: get rid of unnecessary things and put them in a stupid position.
12. only buy good things. Bad unnoticed vsuchat you energetic friends .
13. The really good thing is priceless. To lose it because of greed - acquire from myocardial injury.
14. Are coming to try to sneak in a lime-tree. Decent thing holding back to your "manhood" (which, alas, never really occurs).
15. When Buying Tips from experienced collectors and art critics ( latter, however, less trust . You make mistakes, they risk nothing, same collectors pay dearly for their mistakes).
16. Collector hard to insulate themselves from the "Wanderers" (people standing in the way of movement patterns from the true owner to the collector. As a result, its price, at least triples). Remember, they are excellent psychologists and bargain invent stories that would be envious of Baron Munchausen .
17. Buy now for people of this sort, try to sell in exchange for something worse (alas, always with a solid surcharge).
18. Buying a fake - no scandals, and not tell anyone. Nothing is not going to help, only proslyvesh ignorant and devalue the picture, which is forced, will sell, at best, half price. Reassure yourself that this is the lot of collectors (but most of them this is not recognized).
19. Sell fakes only "itinerants" and a commission store (but do not forget this advice when you buy).
20. Do not rush to buy. It is better to lose three times than once goof.
21. Before you buy try to hold a little longer now - to reduce the temperature and increase the chance to establish its authenticity and price.
22. Do not buy, do not bargain . Spoil the mood itself (overpaid) and sell (low demand).
23. When you purchase does not admired (for it would have to pay more), but do not criticize - has lost its position and increase the chances of a competitor-collector.
24. Traded decently. Always start with the words: "I can pay ...", not" It is not worth more ...". This indicates you are on your financial situation (than with sympathy). In the second case, prevaricate and inspires antipathy, but from one or the other depends on the cost and outcome of the transaction.
25. Do not suggest that the starting price of less than half the cost of the painting. This is not fair, and lowers the chances of its acquisition.
26. Do not say how much to pay. If a lot - find fool enough - a rogue.
27. By selling now, suppressed his desire to earn . Remember the fable, IA Krylov "Piglet destroyed, not obsolete yet.
28. buying, consults with his wife (name ¼ value of the painting). This will save on family scenes and reproaches for bad buy.
29. Do not repeat unproven, and even more composed you the history of art. Proslyvesh babbler and all the authority to drop the meeting.
30. seek not the ignorant old women - owners of the masterpieces . Remember, they all grew up in post-revolutionary period, and have grandchildren or nephews - agile suppliers such one may say so, "masterpieces".
31. Learn, learn and learn again! Not just out of curiosity or vanity, but from the thrift and avoid stress.
32. Do not hurry "wash" the acquisition. You never know what to drink: "a toast" or "for the peace.
33. He was friends with artists and psychologists. The first will be taught how to hide their feelings, the second - guess the real intentions of selling the picture.
34. gathering, do not inspire some scenery - run wild .
35. Do not miss opportunities to stock up good frames. Rama, that hat women - can be decorated, and can disfigure and unrecognizable.
36. Before buying a Look at the picture without a frame in the daylight. Remember, as a woman of old age, poor pattern like twilight.
37. Dirty picture - cat in the bag (most of all - blind and bald).
38. Acquire, if the picture is not very much (even the venerable author and a very low price). Always remember that you made a vow to collect only the love of this art!
39. Do not neglect the paintings by unknown artists. There is no greater pleasure than to establish the authorship (usually wrongly).
40. Remember, no debt collection is not good form. Persuade and taught to the loved ones and creditors.
41. do not boast collection . Even with friends, but envy (and sometimes even suspicion) can not call up any emotions.
42. Your same feeling of envy - the driving force gathering. Good purchase "from a competing firm, though, and requires the adoption of a triple dose valokordina and sleeping pills, but is pushing for a review of its meetings with a view to its improvement.
43. Pictures always outweighed. If you look lazy, as is done in the showrooms, and you live in a modern house - drove nails through the wall only by the neighbors. This can save you from litigation costs.
44. Share pictures strengthens friendship collectors. Everyone at first it seems that he is the winner .
45. If work prevents gathering - pick up an assistant or deputy, who collects samovars, sinks, at worst, irons. Such people are flexible in the work, you always understood and relieved at the right time.
46. All pictures take a glass and glued to the back side. To chase the flies and filter the air - you can not, even leaving work.
47. Purchase hygrometers, thermometers and humidifiers (by number of rooms). This not only saves the picture, but also extend your life and loved ones.
48. The degree of restoration determine the price of the painting. Get rid of conceit and install it only with the help of modern technology (X-ray and ultraviolet rays, laser, spectral analysis and other available resources in the home).
49. suppressed the itch restorer in the most innocent manifestations . Otherwise, you will severely punished, and art will suffer loss.
50. Check condition of cords. This can not only do the paintings hanging above the bed care of her mother.
51. Do not forget that the bedbugs and cockroaches like art collectors at least .
52. Not conflict with the law, carefully study them.
53. In the absence of desire to work in forestry - not enter into business connections with foreigners and their intermediaries .
54. Communication with the employees of museums and collectors of solid . Discussions on the exciting topic of art will bring to you the same pleasure as fishermen and hunters to their stories. Moreover, it is always available (no need to drink and snacks: You can restrict a cup of coffee with brandy, chocolate and lemon).
55. Visiting collectors, praised the meeting as a whole. It's always nice to the owner. Avoid enthusiastic praise for one thing. Preceded could with the same fervor to scold her. If it is authoritative - you lose all respect as a collector.
56. Seeing the obvious fake - silent, as a rule, the master himself knows this and does not seek widespread publicity .
57. Get start the book reviews. Over time you'll see how contradictory interpretation and evaluation of experts of the same things (records, of course, do after they left). On the one hand, inspire greater confidence in themselves, on the other, you'll understand how profound knowledge and insight necessary for a collector of paintings.
58. Keep in touch with museums and never missed an opportunity to take part in exhibitions . This helps to better understand creativity of artists, art lovers pleasure, and most importantly, put an end to doubts about the authenticity of the picture (often false).
59. Art enriches the lives of this very collector. But do not look at it as a material value. to study his stuff, try to find them beautiful. Be forgiving and farewell shortcomings. Remember, no one masterpiece is not devoid of them .
60. Assimilate all the above, you can consider himself ripe (but not experienced) collector.

Vladimir Ivanovich Novikov (one thousand nine hundred seventeen -1992)