Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Do you collect Indian painters? Leo Wesson www.leowesson.com On Apr 7, 2012, at 11:02, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > That is what I do - if I like it, and I think it is a reasonable price (a > subjective judgement, to be sure), I buy it. It is purchased for enjoyment, > not for investment, but over a long period (15 years and above) the > appreciation can be considerable. Of all my investments, the best returns > has been generated by my art collection (as in painting) - but most of my > canvases were bought 10+ years ago for peanuts, mostly direct from the > artist (why pay gallery commissions of 40%?). I do not think photographs > can ever generate the same returns - paintings are, after all, by their > very nature, extremely limited editions of one!!! > > I have been buying photographs the last few years, though, in preference to > other forms of art. > > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 9:12 PM, leo wesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Did you read this? >> >> http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2011/03/limited-editions.html >> >> There are no rules. Lithographers used to change a small element of their >> image and reprint it and sell it as a new edition. Some photogs make an >> edition of a certain size and then change the size and make a new edition. >> Sounds like that is what Eggleston did. Probably needs money. Unless a >> negative is destroyed, it can be printed. Well that's not true. A print >> could be scanned and that reprinted..... >> >> Like all art, the value is determined by what you want to pay and if you >> like it and want to buy it. I have lots of didn't buy a print regrets. >> Minor White Jupiter >> Portfolio< >> http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=1880755 >>> for >> $!000. Strand's Mexican >> Portfolio< >> http://www.franklinbooks.com/servlet/the-1756/Paul-Strand-cln--The-Mexican/Detail >>> for >> $1500. Weston >> print for $300< >> http://artblart.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/ew-tina-on-the-azotea-circa-19242.jpg?w=655 >>> . >> Ansel print $75 (printed by John Sexton, initialed, not signed) . HCB >> print $1500, yes that print, the puddle jumping guy. >> Willy Ronis for $1000. That would be my non existent collection. >> >> If you like it, buy it.. >> >> >> Leo Wesson >> Photographer/Videographer >> 817.733.9157 >> www.leowesson.com >> >> >> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 10:18 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at >> gmail.com >>> wrote: >> >>> Trying to have your cake and eat it too? No ethics in art anymore? Is it >>> dangerous to purchase "Limited Editions"? >>> >>> >>> >> http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2012/04/the-plot-thickens.html >>> >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information