Comments on: Art Investment: The Best and Worst Selling Subjects Revealed http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/ Art Market Analysis by Nic Forrest Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: terry http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-6712 terry Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:51:03 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-6712 is michael godards art a good investment? is michael godards art a good investment?

]]> By: john mcnelley http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-4624 john mcnelley Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:54:35 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-4624 Cows - my landscapes don't sell unless I plonk in a cow or two - hard to get a bead on what sells when it comes down to it. Cows – my landscapes don’t sell unless I plonk in a cow or two – hard to get a bead on what sells when it comes down to it.

]]> By: Daniela http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-4609 Daniela Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:54:32 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-4609 I am a Bulgarian-born artist living in USA. I have exhibited and sold a lot of original artworks in Europe prior to moving to USA. Currently my artworks are at a solo-exhibit in San Francisco, California, and recently I won a First-prize at a national competition for professional US artists. So I have experience selling art in both, Europe and USA. I have painted only one landscape in my life. I find landscapes to be boring subjects, without a heart. Regretfully, I have to say that 5 European clients competed for it. Consequently, it sold for much more that my other paintings, which are far more original and interesting. So, there is some truth to this list, in terms of what sells. (#5. Dogs? Perhaps in UK …) What will become valuable with time is another issue though. A few examples to think about: Mona Lisa – a portrait; The Birth of Venus – a nude; The Scream – a violent image; The Garden of Earthly Delights – a scene depicting sex and violence with religious connotation. The list goes on and on. I am a Bulgarian-born artist living in USA. I have exhibited and sold a lot of original artworks in Europe prior to moving to USA. Currently my artworks are at a solo-exhibit in San Francisco, California, and recently I won a First-prize at a national competition for professional US artists. So I have experience selling art in both, Europe and USA. I have painted only one landscape in my life. I find landscapes to be boring subjects, without a heart. Regretfully, I have to say that 5 European clients competed for it. Consequently, it sold for much more that my other paintings, which are far more original and interesting. So, there is some truth to this list, in terms of what sells. (#5. Dogs? Perhaps in UK …)
What will become valuable with time is another issue though. A few examples to think about: Mona Lisa – a portrait; The Birth of Venus – a nude; The Scream – a violent image; The Garden of Earthly Delights – a scene depicting sex and violence with religious connotation. The list goes on and on.

]]> By: Tony Cato http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-439 Tony Cato Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:01:33 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-439 I'm an artist and have sold bits and bobs from each of these categories over the years and no matter how it sells, I paint what like and people buy what they like. Cosmic rather than market forces reward me with a sale, although pricing and advertising increase than level of luck. Ty is spot on 'collect what you LIKE' I’m an artist and have sold bits and bobs from each of these categories over the years and no matter how it sells, I paint what like and people buy what they like. Cosmic rather than market forces reward me with a sale, although pricing and advertising increase than level of luck.
Ty is spot on ‘collect what you LIKE’

]]> By: Liza Posar http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-438 Liza Posar Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:13:26 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-438 I have been creating mixed media on canvas for a few years now. A couple of weeks ago I submitted a body of colourful mixed media work on canvas to a gallery for consideration for a group exhibition, but I wasn't successful as they said that my work was very colourful and not what they are looking for. I love creating mixed media, my work is based on emotions, feelings, people etc. so I also include some text here and there. I would appreciate your opinion as far as me submitting my work to Australia galleries, do you think mixed media is popular with galleries or should I focus on abstract with a little mixed media through it. Look forward to your reply as it will help me to have this feedback! Regards, Liza I have been creating mixed media on canvas for a few years now. A couple of weeks ago I submitted a body of colourful mixed media work on canvas to a gallery for consideration for a group exhibition, but I wasn’t successful as they said that my work was very colourful and not what they are looking for. I love creating mixed media, my work is based on emotions, feelings, people etc. so I also include some text here and there. I would appreciate your opinion as far as me submitting my work to Australia galleries, do you think mixed media is popular with galleries or should I focus on abstract with a little mixed media through it.
Look forward to your reply as it will help me to have this feedback!
Regards,
Liza

]]> By: kingkong http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-437 kingkong Fri, 16 May 2008 07:48:36 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-437 One of the most important factors that people should consider when investing in art is the effect that the subject of an artwork can have on its desirability and value. When looking at artworks to purchase as an investment it is very easy to give in to personal taste and preference instead of focusing on buying an artwork that will attract the largest number of potential buyers. Although you may like the subject of a particular artwork, your tastes and preferences may be in the minority so it is important that you are aware of which subjects are more popular and which are less popular before you make a purchase. Nick, you are all about marketing, not art, leave it to the big boys like Chaz. One of the most important factors that people should consider when investing in art is the effect that the subject of an artwork can have on its desirability and value. When looking at artworks to purchase as an investment it is very easy to give in to personal taste and preference instead of focusing on buying an artwork that will attract the largest number of potential buyers. Although you may like the subject of a particular artwork, your tastes and preferences may be in the minority so it is important that you are aware of which subjects are more popular and which are less popular before you make a purchase.

Nick, you are all about marketing, not art, leave it to the big boys like Chaz.

]]> By: kingkong http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-436 kingkong Fri, 16 May 2008 07:47:16 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-436 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjWfX913BRQ&hl=en] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjWfX913BRQ&hl=en]

]]> By: Donna http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-435 Donna Fri, 16 May 2008 04:47:28 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-435 I doubt this list is accurate. I really can't believe that nudes sell more than still life. Dogs yes, nudes no. LOL I doubt this list is accurate. I really can’t believe that nudes sell more than still life. Dogs yes, nudes no. LOL

]]> By: Matthew http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-434 Matthew Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:39:05 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-434 interesting how 7 of the 10 relate to, or will undoubtedly have, landscape elements. interesting how 7 of the 10 relate to, or will undoubtedly have, landscape elements.

]]> By: Derek Miller http://www.artmarketblog.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-433 Derek Miller Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:54:05 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/art-investment-the-best-and-worst-selling-subjects-revealed/#comment-433 What about something Post-modern like the anime statue of Takashi Mirakami's 1998, "My Lonesome Cowboy." It's a statue of an anime figure ejaculating a huge rope of semen over his head like a lasso... Do you think that this would be a good investment? What about something Post-modern like the anime statue of Takashi Mirakami’s 1998, “My Lonesome Cowboy.” It’s a statue of an anime figure ejaculating a huge rope of semen over his head like a lasso… Do you think that this would be a good investment?

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