Nine Must Ask Questions That You Simply Cannot Ignore When You Are Purchasing Indigenous Australian Artwork!

By Author: Christian Sheean
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The world of online art galleries is buzzing with excitement. The growing purchasing power of customers has brought about fast cash in this industry. There is a sudden demand for Indigenous Australian Artwork. Every buyer whether it is a first timer or a seasoned buyer, all are showing interest in this form of artwork. This art is typical to the culture, heritage and tradition of the Australian people. This artwork is also known as Aboriginal. If you too are bitten by this trending bug and wish to display an Indigenous Australian artwork in your home or office, you need to have answers to the below mentioned questions:
 

Should you buy the Indigenous Australian artwork as an investment?
Which online art galleries should you check out?
How to collect more information about the artist?
Is the work unique or an addition to an existing collection?
Can you make the payment in installments?
Are there any additional or hidden costs involved?
How do you display the artwork?
What ...
... about the documentation process?
How to be sure that the Indigenous Australian artwork is authentic?

 
For many art lovers, buying a painting is more of an investment rather than a décor piece. They purchase the painting because it has a higher resale value. In the long run, they have plans to sell it off and make profits. If you are one of them, you need to be sure whether you are making the right purchase or not.
 
Make sure that you purchase it from a reliable online art gallery. There are dime a dozen online art galleries. Not all are up to the mark and many of them are dealing in fake paintings. You will not even realize when the gallery duped you. Don’t buy from any online art gallery without doing a thorough and detailed research.
 
There are many popular Australian painters who are coming up with authentic and unique Indigenous Australian artworks. Do you know anyone of them? Have you heard about Aaron Kingsley Tjapaltjarri, Christine Michaels Napanangka or Janet Golder Kngwarreye? These are few of the popular and prominent painters who are delving in Aboriginal artworks. You can collect all relevant information about these artists from the online art galleries or you can browse their social media accounts as well.
 
Often you will come across a painting that is an addition to an existing collection. At times the painter comes up with unique pieces, which are offbeat and one of a kind. It depends on you as to what kind of painting you are looking for. Accordingly, you should go ahead and make the purchase.
 
Many buyers are not willing to make the full payment at one go. For such buyers, the online art galleries have the option of easy installments. You can avail the EMI option and clear the full payment over a specific period of time.
 
Before you go ahead and make the purchase, you should ask the art dealers whether there are any extra costs or hidden costs involved or not. What will you do if the art dealer tells you that they will charge you the shipping cost in addition to the cost of the painting. What will you do then? Are you willing to pay this amount?
 
Each painting has a distant look and feel to it. Moreover, the overall design and layout of the painting decides where you should display it. Some paintings look great in the living room while there are some, which are best, displayed in the bedroom. You should have a clear understanding of the room where you would like to display the painting. You should invest in proper lighting accordingly. If the painting is kept in the dark, no one will be able to see it.
 
Before you go ahead and make the purchase, check all the documents and ensure that everything is in order. Go through all the papers in detail. If you have any confusion anywhere, you should speak with your lawyer first before discussing the matter with the art dealer. Tell the experts about the changes you want in the document. Any good art dealer will pay heed to your requirement (provided it is justified).
 
And finally, you should make sure that the Indigenous Australian artwork is authentic and genuine.  Ask for the authenticity certificate. If the online gallery is hesitating to provide you with the certificate or have simply brushed aside the topic, you can be rest assured that the painting is not original. If the dealer has nothing to hide, why will he behave like this in the first place? The fact that he is unable to provide you with the authenticity certificate should work as a red flag. Beware of these dealers and stay away from them as much as possible.
 
The above-mentioned nine questions and answers are equally important. Ignoring any one of them can affect your decision making process adversely. When purchasing an Indigenous Australian artwork from an online art gallery you should never rush and take the decision. Consider all the pros and cons before you take the plunge.
 
About the Author: This contribution has been made by Christian Sheean who has written a number of articles on Indigenous Australian Artwork and provides fruitful information.