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8 Tips to Start Archiving Your Artwork

May 10, 2018 Artist

8 Tips to Start Archiving Your Artwork

An inventory project can seem overwhelming. Where do you even begin? Here are 8 tips for taking that first step.

3 Art Biz Lessons Learned the Hard Way

July 26, 2017 Artist

3 Art Biz Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Take a look at the lessons three successful artists wish they knew before learning them firsthand.

Art Collecting 101: How to Collect Sculpture

August 9, 2022 Collector

Art Collecting 101: How to Collect Sculpture

We outline the materials, history, notable names, and conservation considerations you should know before buying your first sculpture.

Tips for Digitizing Your Art Collection Easily & Cost Effectively

April 19, 2022 Collector

Tips for Digitizing Your Art Collection Easily & Cost Effectively

You don’t need technical training to digitize and bring your art collection online.

Do you have everything you need to run your art business?

4 Mistakes That are Damaging Your Art (and What to Do About It)

January 25, 2017 Collector

4 Mistakes That are Damaging Your Art (and What to Do About It)

Make sure your art collection will stand the test of time. Protect your investment from these common mistakes.

Built for Art Collectors: New Features for 2021

January 20, 2021 Collector

Built for Art Collectors: New Features for 2021

Artwork Archive has a host of new features to help you manage your art collection. Here are some highlights.

Guide to Professional Valuation of Your Collection

April 13, 2017 Collector

Guide to Professional Valuation of Your Collection

Even if you collect art purely for your own enjoyment, you should consider getting a professional valuation for taxes, insurance, and estate planning.

Make a Professional Impression with Artwork Archive

January 16, 2019 Artist

Make a Professional Impression with Artwork Archive

You can now easily brand, edit and customize your reports, making your art business even more professional and easy to manage.

Artistic Legacy: How Will Your Art and Life Be Remembered?

March 1, 2023 Artist

Artistic Legacy: How Will Your Art and Life Be Remembered?

An artist's legacy is how they are remembered after they have gone. Your body of work tells future generations about our values, aesthetics, and culture—it is important to preserve it.

4 Questions with an Art Collection Security Expert

February 16, 2016 Collector

4 Questions with an Art Collection Security Expert

The fatal flaw of most home-security systems is when you are home, they’re off. This leaves your art collection vulnerable in ways you may not have considered.

Why Inventorying Your Art Benefits Your Career

January 17, 2016 Artist

Why Inventorying Your Art Benefits Your Career

Inventorying your artwork is about as exciting as going to the dentist, or is it? These six perks show how much it advances your art career.

6 Ways to Help Define Your Art Collection Identity

June 2, 2023 Collector

6 Ways to Help Define Your Art Collection Identity

You don’t have to give your art collection an identity, it already has one! Below are some ways that you can pinpoint your collection to further its identity growth and build it out.

Have you recorded the history
of your artwork?

How to Insure Your Art Collection the Right Way

November 25, 2015 Collector

How to Insure Your Art Collection the Right Way

Prepare your art collection for the unexpected.

International Artists Find Success with Artwork Archive

May 13, 2016 Artist

International Artists Find Success with Artwork Archive

Have you been putting off organizing your inventory? Three international artists told us why it’s so important not to wait.

Art Dealer Confidential: 10 Questions for UK-Based Dealer Oliver Shuttleworth

April 16, 2021 Collector

Art Dealer Confidential: 10 Questions for UK-Based Dealer Oliver Shuttleworth

We hopped the pond to pull back the curtain from the art world’s most elusive fixture — the private art dealer.

The Proactive Purchase: How to Buy Art

February 10, 2016 Collector

The Proactive Purchase: How to Buy Art

Making proactive art purchases can be trickier than it sounds. Here are 5 tips for smart art buying.

What's Your Art Business Blind Spot?

February 26, 2020 Artist

What's Your Art Business Blind Spot?

Your vision as an artist might not be as clear as you thought.

Gift or Burden? The Unexpected Challenges of Art Donations

July 11, 2019 Artist , Collector

Gift or Burden? The Unexpected Challenges of Art Donations

Learn why art donations can be a mixed blessing for academic institutions.

Why It's More Important Than Ever to Document Your Artwork

April 27, 2020 Artist

Why It's More Important Than Ever to Document Your Artwork

Start to take charge and record your art legacy with these simple steps.

What Makes These Modern Collages a Tribute to Classic Art?

July 25, 2024 Artist

What Makes These Modern Collages a Tribute to Classic Art?

Featured Artist Ray Beldner's collages merge fragments from art history books and magazines, celebrating the colors, textures, and shapes of classic paintings and sculptures.