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Buying your first original artwork: a calm guide

How to set a budget, what to ask a gallery, and why you should trust the work you keep coming back to.

There is no right first artwork, only one you will still want to look at in ten years. Start with what stops you in your tracks, then think about size and budget.

Questions worth asking

Ask about the artist, how the work was made, how to care for it and whether you can see it on your wall first. A good gallery will be glad you asked.

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