Arrière-Garde Blog

Away from the ‘white cube’ notion: Collectors’ homes are temples to Art!

Collectors are aware that art has a sublime, inspirational, and contemplative value in the context of their homes. And that this value is above and beyond any decorative function that the artwork may be given by some people. Hence collectors’ houses are often TEMPLES TO ART.

Which factors do art collectors consider when looking into buying art?
When asked about the biggest factors to consider when buying art, collectors reported aesthetics as the most important, cited by 78% of respondents—three times the number that cited an artwork’s potential to increase in value as a key motivating factor.