What Type of Art Sells Best in Australia?

The amount of art for sale is

growing every year. The variety

of original art for sale indicates

how much Australians love

buying art for sale Australia wide

for investment and pure

enjoyment.

The Australian art market really

began in the 1960s as a tiny and

elite group of collectors who saw

Australian art as speculative

investment. In the 1980s

Colonial art saw a boom which

ended at the time of the 1987

stock market crash. This was

followed by the 2000s interest in

Aboriginal dot painting and

Australian late modernist

painting. Overall consumer’s

tastes have seen a rapid growth

in maturity since the early 2000s.

Different Types of Art Sell in

Different Places

Live auction sites EBay and Gray’s

Online have become a medium for

selling art for emerging and

established artists as well as

hobbyists (who can’t afford the

high fees demanded by traditional

shopfront galleries). Here you will

find art for every taste and some

artists make a reasonable income

from their own mini stores.

Outdoor markets have always been

popular in the warm Australian

climate and this is where local

artists are able to showcase works

to both residents and tourists. The

type of art that sells at markets

usually reflects the local scenery

and wildlife and is often found in the

cafes, restaurants and hotels of the

area.

A new and exciting alternative for

buying art is via an online gallery

like www.arttoart.com.au. This

type of online store allows you to

casually browse a large selection

of styles and mediums from many

different new and established

Australian artists all in the one

place. Bios of the artist enable

you to connect the piece you are

buying to the person who created

it.

With one click of the button you

can see a myriad of artworks in

your price bracket making

purchasing of art, affordable and

accessible for the first time. With

the majority of the artworks

already expertly framed, this

gallery becomes a one-stop shop

that meets all your needs.

What does it mean to be

Australian?

Art that sells best in Australia are

works that reflects what it is to be

Australian. Themes of beach,

country, inner city, lifestyle and

freedom continue to be popular.

Landscapes remain a favourite and

it’s no secret that Australia has an

affinity for the abstract and

contemporary as well.

We are familiar with famous

established names such as Russell

Drysdale, Sidney Nolan, Ken Done,

Norman Lindsey, and Albert

Namatjira. At one time, notably

during the 60’s to 80’s copies of

their paintings could be found in

most Australians homes.

Today’s art appreciator prefers to

visit our National Art Galleries to see

the actual pieces rather than

purchase a cheaper copy which

never really captures the essence of

the original. The trend in buying

original art for sale Australia wide

for enjoyment and for investment is

a consumer pattern that is here to

stay.

The breadth of talent of modern

Australian artists is staggering and

their art for sale pieces are very

accessible. Australian Artists with

original art for sale currently causing

interest include Dean Bowen,

Carollyn O’Neil, Minnie Pwerle,

Gabrielle Jones, Kudditji

Kngwarreye and Saren Dobkins.

You are sure to discover the perfect

pieces amongst these diverse

works.

Contact us

130 Bulleen Road,

Balwyn North

VIC 3104 Australia

P. 03 9859 6040

M. 0413 945 249

enquiries@arttoart.com.au

http://arttoart.com.au/