When you hear the words "art auction", what images do they invoke? Perhaps you imagine a stuffy room in an old mansion filled with upper class art collectors competing for the finest pieces of art by calling out the highest bid.
Perhaps you would never picture yourself at one of those events.
The world of art auctions has come a long way since the time when they were reserved only for the very wealthy.
Nowadays there are many types of art auctions with the bids usually starting very low.
If you are a person who can appreciate a fine piece of art, and you would like to adorn your home with something original.
One convenient way to go about this is by bidding at an art auction.
You don't have to don your aunties' fur coat or your great-uncles' top hat and make your way to that old mansion at the top of the hill with your lifes' savings in hand to attend an art auction.
There are different ways to go about bidding on the artwork you wish to acquire.
There are many online art auctions which allow you to bid from the comfort of your own home; if you would rather inspect the piece in person before making your bid, you could attend a local auction which will most likely be held in a casual setting without any dress code.
You may be wondering what would prompt such accessibility to the world of art collecting that once was reserved for only a small percentage of the population.
We can thank the world of technology for bringing us such easy access to the things we love to collect.
Because of online auctions we can purchase items from across the country without even leaving our homes, or we can easily gain information as to dates, times, and locations of our local auction events.
As to why there seems to be such an unlimited supply of collectible art can be contributed to globalization and the free trade agreement.
Many people throughout their life are able to acquire quite a large collection of art pieces and when they move, pass from this life or need to downsize those items tend to end up at auction; also there are auctions where pieces can be placed for bidding by different people who come together for exactly that purpose.
Many auctions are held for the purpose of raising funds for a charitable cause, many people will donate the items to be auctioned off.
Whatever purpose the auction may be held for it is always a great opportunity for anyone who wants quality art at an affordable price.