Pledge Collector

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Ten tips for collecting art, gave VALERY Dudak, a collector with almost forty years
 
1. Buy only what you like and listen to your intuition.

2. Never buy the work only because it is expensive.

3. Get eyes, not ears. Worst collector - "pig eyes."

4. Bringing up their eyes to the unconditional standard. Explore the subject of his collecting as much as possible: to collect books, directories, memoirs. Avoid fabrications, but do not condemn them in another meeting.

5. Artistic value and cost of items often do not coincide. Not concede curiosities because prelstitelnoy prices: they are priceless.

6. Do not yield to short-term conditions. Know how to evaluate prospects. Pay more expensive than other, it is very rewarding.

7. Do not be greedy, let's work on the exhibition, to be published. This will bring additional benefits and will make good collector's glory.

8. It contains his collection in good order: it will pay triple.

9. Try to buy even a paltry work favorite author.

10. Measure of the quality of the collection are the best and the worst thing. Get rid of the worst, raises the bar top. The main value of the collection - its wholeness.