About Buying art

Established in 1994 Galeria Aniela sells art only of impeccable provenance and quality by some of the most important Australian artists providing professional informed and personalised service. We recognize the importance of a buyer confidence in purchasing an original work of art.

Commercial art galleries
Art Galleries are the "primary" market selling art on behalf of the artists.

Galleries are like a ‘quiet achiever’ supporting the artists who later may be viewed at a National gallery, often taking financial risks, because they love art and have faith in it. Do you remember galleries who assisted Renoir, Vincent Van Gough, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Arthur Boyd, Charles Blackman, David Boyd, John Perceval, Ray Crooke?
Galleries nurture the regular patrons regardless of their wealth guiding them according to personal interest and taste advising on the most appropriate purchases according to their means and to their benefit.
Commercial Gallery directors spend time researching and seeking knowledge, willingly and freely sharing with their patrons.
Galleries have business acumen, passion and an eye for quality to benefit discerning investors and collectors.
A friendly relationship with a gallery is priceless, and to your advantage to help on starting and building up art collection.
A gallery director can be a mentor and a loyal friend to get you a rare work of art which suitable for you to enjoy and may grow into a viable perhaps one of your most valuable investments.

AUCTION HOUSES
Auction houses are the "secondary market" selling items on behalf of the vendor. It is unlawful for any artist to sale its work at the auction.

The COST in selling a item through an auction house

"sealer's premium" and insurance, transport, photography, catalogue is deducted from the hammer's price.
"buyer's premium" (mostly around 20%) as well as GST applies on the hammer price.

Regional art galleries
National and Regional galleries as well as Museums play very important role supporting our culture. They utilize a vast number of businesses, supporters, government funds, volunteers and have large funds to run the vital cultural programs.

Disclaimer:
Nothing in this document should be taken as a recommendation to acquire art. Forecasts, projections, current and historical art prices, and statements of opinion contained in this document and our site are only statements of presently held beliefs. They may prove inaccurate. Past performance is not always indicative of future performance and neither art galleries nor Galeria Aniela; Sotheby’s and other auction houses its subsidiaries nor do its associated companies either directly or indirectly guarantee a return. You ought to satisfy yourself with its accuracy and completeness through inspections, surveys, inquiries, searches, tests, and seek your own independent knowledge. Seek consultants and representatives, financial and legal advice. You must not rely solely on the information provided. You ought to build up your own independent knowledge, follow your heart and keep your own independent thinking.