Art Concierge — guides pour acheter, vendre et collectionner l’art contemporain
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Notes pour trouver, acheter et vivre avec l’art, depuis la galerie.
Art contemporain
Les dernières nouvelles du bureau de la galerie.
Buying art from far away, calmly
How to buy art online from another city or country: the images to ask for, a call with the work on the wall and what to have in writing.
Commissioning a work: start with the wall, not the picture
How to commission a work of art: choose the artist for what they already do, describe the place, put a few simple things in writing and enjoy the wait.
What is inside the price of a work of art
What the price of a work of art includes at a gallery: who it pays, what comes with the work, what is quoted apart and what a discount tells you.
Peinture
Huile, acrylique et ce qu’une main laisse sur une surface.
Également à vendre
LireCommissioning a work: start with the wall, not the pictureBuying your first work of art, without the nervesDisplaying art in your home: height, light, walls and the mistakes that damage works
Œuvres sur papier
Dessin, aquarelle, encre : ce qui se rapproche le plus de l’écriture d’un artiste.
- Composición 03/10Pedro Tombo Lomboy
- Simulación IICocó Santibáñez Aránguiz
- Nunca he comprado nada en IkeaMariana Tof
- Rápido y EternoSofía Acosta
LireShipping, storing and insuring art: what a collector should demandDisplaying art in your home: height, light, walls and the mistakes that damage worksHow to search for affordable art without buying badly
Estampes et éditions
Plus d’un exemplaire, et chacun un original.
Castillo DesdénJuanna Pedro · Impression sur toile, 2023
ItzelMilka Goldaracena · Impression sur feuille de bambou, 2025
L154680Andrea Wolf · Tirage lenticulaire d’une illustration botanique manipulée numériquement à l’aide d’un algorithme de tri de pixels, 2024
La Tianguis Sexo Disidente IIObvioquesi · Impression numérique sur PVC adhésif transparent, montée sur mica en PVC transparent semi-rigide, 2022
L463218 (Lilium auratum / Lirio de montaña)Andrea Wolf · Tirage lenticulaire sur papier beaux-arts d’une image manipulée numériquement au moyen d’un algorithme de tri de pixels., 2025
guide
Unique or edition? Both are the real thing
Is a print in an edition of ten a real work of art? Yes. The difference between a unique work, an edition and a reproduction, in one coffee.
Is it original? Three things to look at before you fall in love
Sculpture contemporaine
Des œuvres qui demandent de l’espace, et le rendent.
- ATLMarcos Sánchez · Plastique opalin, raccords en PVC, ruban LED Neopixel
- Todo evento comprende su tiempoValentina Guerrero · Verre marbré avec feuille de cuivre et loupes. Bras de support articulé en acier.
- UntitledMaría Rébora · Céramique
LireShipping, storing and insuring art: what a collector should demandDisplaying art in your home: height, light, walls and the mistakes that damage works
Vidéo et nouveaux médias
Un art qui se déroule dans le temps.
- Bobine 01ATLMarcos Sánchez
- Bobine 02Queda en lo íntimoCocó Santibáñez Aránguiz
- Bobine 03The EndGianfranco Foschino
- Bobine 04Todo evento comprende su tiempoValentina Guerrero
- Bobine 05Weather Has Been NiceAndrea Wolf
- Bobine 06Casa del Lago UNAM (Mexico City)Camilo Ángeles
LireBuying art from far away, calmlyIs it original? Three things to look at before you fall in loveWhat is an emerging artist? Definition, the signals that matter, and how to collect one
Certificats d’authenticité
Chaque œuvre qui quitte la galerie part avec son certificat : ce qu’il dit, et comment le lire.
Chaque œuvre qui quitte la galerie part avec son certificat : ce qu’il dit, et comment le lire.
Vérifier un certificat →Unique or edition? Both are the real thing
Is a print in an edition of ten a real work of art? Yes. The difference between a unique work, an edition and a reproduction, in one coffee.
Is it original? Three things to look at before you fall in love
How to tell if a work of art is original without being an expert: who answers for it, what paper comes with it and how to check it in a minute.
The certificate that travels with your work
What comes with a work from our gallery: a certificate signed by the artist, the gallery and you, that anyone can check and that moves with the work.
How to protect yourself from art scams: the seven patterns and the one habit that defeats them
Fake galleries, invented artists, “investment” editions, overpayment tricks and pressure to pay in crypto. The seven scams we see and the single habit that stops all of them.
Conseil en art pour collectionneurs
Pour la première œuvre comme pour la quarantième.
Buying art from far away, calmly
How to buy art online from another city or country: the images to ask for, a call with the work on the wall and what to have in writing.
Commissioning a work: start with the wall, not the picture
How to commission a work of art: choose the artist for what they already do, describe the place, put a few simple things in writing and enjoy the wait.
What is inside the price of a work of art
What the price of a work of art includes at a gallery: who it pays, what comes with the work, what is quoted apart and what a discount tells you.
Buying your first work of art, without the nerves
Your first original work of art, without the nerves: what it really costs, how to choose, three questions to ask and what arrives with it.
How to protect yourself from art scams: the seven patterns and the one habit that defeats them
Fake galleries, invented artists, “investment” editions, overpayment tricks and pressure to pay in crypto. The seven scams we see and the single habit that stops all of them.
Why a gallery sometimes asks for your ID
Why an art gallery sometimes asks for an ID when you buy: when it happens, what is asked, what happens to it and what a gallery should never ask.
Vente et dépôt-vente d’œuvres d’art
Pour les artistes et les collectionneurs qui souhaitent céder une œuvre.
- N° 01
What is inside the price of a work of art
What the price of a work of art includes at a gallery: who it pays, what comes with the work, what is quoted apart and what a discount tells you.
- N° 02
What a gallery’s commission pays for
What commission does an art gallery charge? Usually a share of the sale, never a fee. What that share pays for and what to agree in writing.
- N° 03
Thinking of selling a work of art? Three ways to do it in Mexico
Three ways to sell a work of art in Mexico, what to have at hand and how the price is found. A gallery’s short guide, without the fine print.
- N° 04
Marketing for artists who would rather paint
A short course by Olena Yara on brand, pricing, Instagram and email for artists, and a discount code for the readers of the Concierge.
- N° 05
Art and taxes: the short, calm version
Taxes on art in plain words: what shows on the invoice, what happens when a work crosses a border and what to keep if you ever sell it.
- Vente et dépôt-vente d’œuvres d’artVendre par l’intermédiaire de la galerie →
Maison de ventes
Le second marché, par l’intermédiaire de la galerie : offres, ventes privées et mouvements du marché.
Art and taxes: the short, calm version
Taxes on art in plain words: what shows on the invoice, what happens when a work crosses a border and what to keep if you ever sell it.
Why a gallery sometimes asks for your ID
Why an art gallery sometimes asks for an ID when you buy: when it happens, what is asked, what happens to it and what a gallery should never ask.
What is an emerging artist? Definition, the signals that matter, and how to collect one
An emerging artist is in the first decade of a professional practice, with a body of work, a first gallery and prices that reflect that stage. What the term means, the five signals we read, and how to collect one well.
Where art sells: a short tour of the market
The art market by region, in a short tour: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Mexico and Latin America, and what it means if you collect from home.
tous les guides, par date
- 16 oct. 2026Buying art from far away, calmly
- 13 oct. 2026Commissioning a work: start with the wall, not the picture
- 9 oct. 2026What is inside the price of a work of art
- 6 oct. 2026Unique or edition? Both are the real thing
- 3 oct. 2026What a gallery’s commission pays for
- 3 oct. 2026Thinking of selling a work of art? Three ways to do it in Mexico
- 3 oct. 2026Is it original? Three things to look at before you fall in love
- 3 oct. 2026Buying your first work of art, without the nerves
- 2 oct. 2026The certificate that travels with your work
- 1 oct. 2026Marketing for artists who would rather paint
- 29 sept. 2026Art and taxes: the short, calm version
- 25 sept. 2026How to protect yourself from art scams: the seven patterns and the one habit that defeats them
- 22 sept. 2026Shipping, storing and insuring art: what a collector should demand
- 18 sept. 2026Displaying art in your home: height, light, walls and the mistakes that damage works
- 16 sept. 2026Why a gallery sometimes asks for your ID
- 15 sept. 2026What is an emerging artist? Definition, the signals that matter, and how to collect one
- 11 sept. 2026Where art sells: a short tour of the market
- 9 sept. 2026Understand the art market: primary, secondary and where prices come from
- 8 sept. 2026How to search for affordable art without buying badly
- 4 sept. 2026How to build an art collection that means something
- 2 sept. 2026What is an art certificate, and what should yours say?
- 1 sept. 2026How to start buying art: a collector’s first five decisions
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