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Established in 1994 Galeria Aniela won the trust of some of the most important Australian artists including Arthur Boyd, Jamie Boyd, Andrew Sibley, Bogdan Fialkowski, Charles Blackman, Celia Perceval, Col Henry, Danielle Legge, David Boyd, Dino Rogliani, Garry Shead, Gaye Spencer, Janusz Kuzbicki, John Olsen, John de Burgh Perceval, Kinga Rypinska, Lenore Boyd, Michael Vaynman, Pamela Griffith, Pin Hsun Hsiang, Peter Smith, Robin Holliday, Ray Crooke, Regina Noakes, Susan Weaver, Tessa Perceval. Galeria Aniela specializes in selling to a world wide buyer base high-quality art by renowned artists. We combine art and financial expertise, to deliver to collectors, investors and institutions unique art investments. We recognize the importance of a buyer confidence in purchasing an authentic original work of art, we sell items only of impeccable provenance and quality. Our people focused approach ensures an enjoyable and a rewarding experience.

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Collecting genuine art & investing

Arthur Boyd in Galeria Aniela, for the first time  exhibiting together (under one roof) with family: David Boyd, Jamie Boyd, Guy Boyd, Lenore Boyd, Tessa PercevalHelpful information for collectors who are art lovers, that acquire works of art for the pleasure they give, rather than art-speculators. We recommend purchasing what you love, the best you can afford and the most typical artwork of an artist you admire.

Buying at Auctions vs Gallery
Certificates
Fees and Payments
Layby

Risk Free
Selling Art
Superannuation
Tax Deduction
The Price of Art

Valuations and Appraisals

The information provided is intended as a guide only, and in no way replaces the professional advice of a good accountant (verify that the accountant qualifications and experience are relevant to your business).

Business tax advantages are changed regularly, and it is important to check the latest information with a good firm of tax accountants, who will fully explain the available tax deductions for business and/or home office.

A good accountant will give you the latest business tax deductions. A typical taxpayer is best served by engaging the services of a qualified, experienced tax professional who deals with issues pertaining to the investment in artwork, including the ability to use that investment as a tax deduction.

We recommend to seek further advice from an independent Art advisory experts Lowensteins Arts Management Sydney-Melbourne

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Hon. Bob Hawke the longest serving Prime Minister of Australia talks about the significant contribution of Aboriginal art to Australian culture, recognizing Aniela's input to Australia and Aboriginal art, Galeria Aniela (NSW)Fees – costs and payments

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Galeria Aniela provides clients with comprehensive information

Australian Indigenous Art Trade Association
Auctioneer and Valuers Association of Australia

  • If you purchase art online, an auction, privately or another gallery and you ask Galeria Aniela to value or find more information for you, then the fees are imposed for our services at the discretion of the institution. The fees may be rebated if you buy an artwork from us by Jamie Boyd or Arthur Boyd (in relation to the Boyd artworks research).
     
  • Home Visits are charged based on the scope and diversity of your collection.  We are art specialists and available to visit you to conduct obligation-free appraisals. Fees charged may be rebated if your work of art is sold through our gallery

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  • When you decide to sell a work of art and we are unable to sell it through our gallery we can place it for sale at one of the major auctions and negotiate for you a selling condition above benchmark.
     

  • We are able represent you biding at an auction to purchase an artwork you require (including the complete research of an artwork) the fees are imposed for our services at the discretion of the institution.

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Buying art at Auctions vs galleries and dealers

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For the seller, auctions do not necessarily sustain the price levels and do not have the same interest to protect a market as galleries and art dealers have. Dealers and Galleries are one of the last bastions where serious connoisseurship meets commercialism. 

Buying at Auctions

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If you purchase at auction (or another place) and require our assistance then fees are imposed for our services at the discretion of the institution. If you require our assistance on Boyd art then the fees may be rebated if you buy from us a work of art by Jamie Boyd or Arthur Boyd.

Auction Houses are the secondary market selling items on behalf of the vendor. Buyer's premium applies to the Hammer Price generally at 25% including Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Inexperienced buyers commonly believe that they save themselves gallery dealer’s mark-ups by buying at auctions failing to perceive that Dealers-Galleries mark-ups offer buyers services and facilities and range of services auctions unable to match.

Bargain hunting clouds judgment and can afflict a new collector prey to unscrupulous offers of not genuine works Online. Unlike galleries, auctions (in particular online) are unable provide any assurance for authenticity of the purchased item.

Auction houses are unable research items they sell nor any detailed enquiries with respect to provenance on each item. Auctions may list history of ownership only for the very important art, and other relevant information. On request, Auctions can provide Condition Report that is a statement of opinion and should not be relied upon as a statement of definitive fact.

Auctions houses are unable to provide assurance for the absolute authenticity of the item, they take what they can get to sell. Buyers are responsible to make their own enquiries and investigations on provenance before bidding on any item at auction or otherwise making an offer to purchase. Grays Online sell John Cobby as Pro Hart! Artist John Cobby claims he painted picture advertised and sold the painting for $300 was shocked to see Grays Online offered for sale as Pro Hart with a price of more than $5,500 – 26 April 2011

Auctions only show a part of the picture of the artist’s work and cannot develop any aesthetic shaping to their sales unlike Dealers and Galleries who present buyers with a variety of interests not represented in the auction market. Auctions follow taste selling what is fashionable at the time, they may extend but do not create taste.

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Dealers and Galleries ServicesJohn Perceval Retrospective in Galeria Aniela on ABC TV Australian National News

Inexperienced buyers commonly believe that they save themselves gallery dealer’s mark-ups by buying at auctions failing to perceive that Dealers-Galleries mark-ups offer buyers services and facilities and range of services auction houses unable to match. 

About Dealers & Galleries

  • There are private Dealers without an accessible art gallery space and no gallery costly expenses, they choose to deal selectively by appointment principally secondary sales.
     
  • Some Dealers (as we are) have publicly accessible galleries who may also handle secondary work but will also publicly present first sales. The responsibility distinguishes us. We offer buyers the chance to gain knowledge, information, history and develop familiarity with artist as well as the artist’s work which auctions cannot do with the auction sales deadlines. Neither a private Dealer without an accessible art gallery as Galeria Aniela is.Charles Blackman in Galeria Aniela during his Retrospective Exhibition

Research

We pride ourselves on immense expertise in art legitimacy -authenticity by some of the most important Australian artists. We combine art and financial expertise to deliver unique art investment to collectors. We work with the artists we represent and gain across-the-board comprehensive knowledge. We have contacts with our artists and the artists families and we are able to research your piece.

We research fine points with the artists when alive and for late artists, our research may involve broad communication with artist's family, the Artist’s Trust Estates and/or Curators.

  • John Perceval Retrospective Art Review by Anne Maria Nicholson, the Senior Journalist ABC TV and Current Affairs, artworks 1946-1999 for public viewing and acquisition on ABC TV Australian National News, Galeria AnielaWe provide unlimited knowledge, research and art history information.
     
  • We strongly discriminate stock and have their interest in supporting the value of the stock. This offers buyer and seller assured quality control. Our business acumen and the eye for quality benefits discerning collectors and investors.
     
  • We recognize the importance of a buyer confidence in purchasing an authentic unique work of art and sell quality items only of impeccable provenance.
     
  • We combine art and financial expertise to deliver unique art investment to collectors, investors and institutions.
     
  • Best of Boyd exhibition officially open by Cameron O'Reilly, Deputy Chairman Australia National Art Gallery, Arthur Boyd, David Boyd, Jamie Boyd, Lenore and Guy Boyd, Tessa Perceval, the ABC TV  in Galeria Aniela, Australian National News Art ReviewWe are able to place your artwork for sale at the major auction at the better selling price.
     
  • Dealers and Galleries support art prices the artists they represent, setting fair market values on work. Principally, the buyer is offered the benefit of the Dealer-Galleries:
  1. 1.  Judgment and considered opinion as well as the finding and deep research.

  2. 2.  Profound wealth of knowledge of the piece without pressure salerooms exert and acquaintance.

  • Dealers and Galleries have people focused approach ensuring that everyone has an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
     
  • In addition to offering more personal services and more selective range of stock, Dealers and Galleries also offer greater assurance of confidentiality in art-related transactions conducted discreetly.
     
  • Dealer-Gallery’s patient negotiations and agreement on terms of payment may result in more favorable prices to the seller than can be obtained at auction.
     
  • Dealers and Galleries maintain close contact with museums and important collectors, it often enable them to negotiate a better price when placing the work privately than would fetched at the auction. Museums seldom purchases at auctions. It is difficult for their staff and trustees they need time to consider potential acquisitions and raise the required funds.

Buying at Galleries

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Galleries are the primary art market selling genuine art on behalf of the artists, supporting artists  and often taking financial risks (like a quiet achiever) later these artists are admired in Museums, National, Regional and International collections.

  • Galleries sell art on behalf of the artists so art is of impeachable provenance thus it is safer to purchase art from a gallery than an auction house.
     

  • Australian National TV, the ABC TV Sunday Afternoon Art Review, Best of Boyd exhibiting together for the first time under one roof in Galeria Aniela fine art gallery (NSW). Arthur Boyd, David Boyd, Jamie Boyd, Guy Boyd, Lenore Boyd, Tessa PercevalGalleries 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.
     

  • Galleries spend time researching, seeking knowledge and willingly and freely sharing with their patrons. A relationship with a gallery is to your advantage.
     

  • A gallery director can be your mentor and a loyal friend to find a work of art which suitable for you to enjoy it and it may grow into a viable and one of your most valuable investments.
     

  • We can assist you on starting and building up art collections that is right for you and within your budget.

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Selling art

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Art once sold from Galleries to Collectors and Investors is kept in some cases for generations, and occasionally as our tastes change and art values appreciate, we may desire to sell. Auction houses are the secondary market selling items on behalf of the vendor. If you wish to sell at auction, we may be able to assist or to place your artwork in one of the major auction houses.

A carefully selected works of art is a "safe haven" for an art collector investor as art increases in value. Also, you make a valuable contribution to your personal wellbeing. Fine art is one of the most enjoyable and viable long term investments, can protect your funds into well-capitalized and profitable future. Though unlike daily trading on the stock market a work of art is a tangible item and a long-term investment same as superannuation and properties. To fully realize potential of your investment we recommend to enjoy your art for ten or more years before selling.

Musée du quai Branly, Paris - ceiling by Ningura Napurrula Galeria Aniela artistFor the seller, auctions do not necessarily sustain the price levels as they do not have the same interest to protect a market as galleries and art dealers have. Selling at auctions the following cost is subtracted from the Hammer Price.

1.       Seller premium

2.       Insurance

3.       Transport

4.        Photography

5.       Catalogue

6.       Storage

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Art purchase as a legitimate tax deduction?

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If you work from home (have an office space) or own your business then your office environment has to be attractive. This includes business and workplace locations. Artwork is a wonderful addition to any space and art purchase can ease your Tax bill. An office is an environment that legitimately requires at least some sort of artwork on the premises. Beyond enhancing almost any type of decor, artwork can be a viable and profitable investment. The addition of the artwork to your office space makes your office environment healthier and more attractive.

You can also ask your accountant to depreciate your art purchase as a legitimate tax deduction the same as the purchase of your office equipment, furniture and related items for your office or workplace. They are expenditures that qualify for a tax deduction. In some cases an art purchase can be considered a business expense or a write off.

At the moment there is NO specific monetary standard to the amount of money spent on artwork that is intended to be used as a tax write off. A typical business owner can spend reasonable amounts of money on artwork for the workplace and expect to be able to take advantage of a comparable tax write off.

Buying and Selling Artwork

There are instances in which a person who buys or sells artwork can take advantage of tax deductions and write offs. The most commonly used write off related to artwork involves a deduction when a person sells a work of art that has dropped in value since the initial purchase. The seller will qualify for a tax deduction or write off based on the different in value of the artwork.

Taking a Loan to purchase art can reduce your tax bill

If you are contemplating buying artwork, you might wonder whether you want to reduce your tax bill by taking a LOAN. The interest of your loan to purchase art is tax deductible (same as loans to acquire shares or a property investment) and your Expenses related to your loan may be claimed.

  • advertising
  • agent commission
  • improvement, cleaning, repair restoration, framing
  • insurance
  • legal fees on the purchase as well as the sale
  • travel expenses  
  • if you decide to rent your art then your expenses may be claimed from the date the art investment first became available for rent.

Interior Design
If you are involved in interior design and you purchase artwork with the idea of using it on behalf of a client, that purchase normally will be considered a legitimate business expense. Therefore, you likely will be able to write off or deduct the cost of such artwork from your profits. Keep in mind that when you use the artwork in a decorating project, or when you sell the artwork to a client, any money you earn for that sale above and beyond what you paid for the artwork originally will be considered income for your business. Although there are ways in which artwork can be used as a means to obtain a tax write off or deduction, the primary focus of purchasing, selling or trading in art cannot be tax-related. There are ways in which purchasing, holding and ultimately selling art can be a solid investment plan. However, in the majority cases, significant tax write off associated with art ownership is not an essential element of that type of investment.

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Superannuation  Fine Art is 'Super Good'

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  • Fine art often has a better rate on return than other investments. Art can be one of your premier assets, collecting art is enjoyable, satisfying and can be financially rewarding experience, in both the short term and the long term.
     
  • When setting an investment strategy, it is wise to seriously consider a work of art as an asset in your Do-It-Yourself-Super-Fund and purchase a quality work of art from your superannuation fund.
     
  • For collectors looking at diverse tax arrangements we give an opportunity to purchase a top-quality art as an alternative investment strategy instead of juggling percentages of your supper funds between 'Cash', ‘shares’ 'Local Equities', 'International Equities', 'Bonds' and 'Real Estate'.
     
  • Fine appreciate and carefully selected works of art produce good increase in value. It is wise to channel a percentage of your funds into an asset that will have capital appreciation as not all of your assets ought to return revenue on an annual basis.

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Appraisals , valuations, authentication, authorizations

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  • Auction houses conduct obligation-free appraisals and any fees charged will be rebated if an item is consigned for sale with the auction house. However their art specialists are unable to value new artworks by establishing artists currently working and exhibiting.
     
  • We are experienced to value (both) the new artworks as well as the re-sold artworks from a secondary art market. Galeria Aniela provides valuation for the insurance purpose of the artworks sold by the gallery, generally at no cost. We authenticate a work of art by means of visual examination, inspections and complete research including surveys and search.
     
  • If you acquire art in a different place than Galeria Aniela (including online, an auction, privately or another gallery) and require our assistance to value or find more information, then the fees are imposed for our services at the discretion of the institution. Though the fees may be rebated if you purchase from us an artwork by Jamie Boyd or Arthur Boyd (in relation to the Boyd family artworks).

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Lay-by (term payments)

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Deposit is 25% of the purchase price with regular monthly payments (interest free) so you are getting immediate appreciation potential. The gallery makes special arrangements for the regular buyers.

  • Return / Exchange  
    Lay-by purchase is excluded from being returned or exchanged.

     

  • Late payment
    late payment may attract an additional charge of 15% unless a prior arrangement is made with the gallery.

     

  • Cancellation
    A fee will apply should you later decide to cancel the lay-by.

    The money paid is no-refundable
    (deposit and payments)

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Certificates of Authenticity

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  • Certificates of Authenticity are only valid if issued by the original source and signed by the artist. Limited edition Certificates are supplied by Museums and/or Companies (original source) which produce the edition and who pay the artist. Upon the payment the artist sign each artwork. Be aware of unsigned prints produced by the unscrupulous companies which do not pay the artist - see fake art.

  • A Gallery and or a Community Aboriginal artists are working for (and are paid from) is an original source and issue a valid Certificate of Authenticity.

  • Be vigilant as some unscrupulous online galleries or small auction houses issue their own Certificates of Authenticity see fake art   Sydney Morning Herald | SMH | art sold as Aboriginal made in Indonesia, China and Vietnam

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Risk Free 

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Galeria Aniela is a highly regarded professional art gallery attentive to the professional Code of Conduct. We sell top-quality art to a world wide buyer base. We are able to guide you in all art related matters.

Whether you are a first time buyer, an enthusiastic collector or a strategic investor we are committed to provide you with a friendly and clear advice according to your individual taste and, happy to guide you towards the right art for you. We assist on starting and building up collection.

We provide an opportunity to purchase top-quality art by some of Australia's most important artists and give an informed advice. We are able find a work of art that is right for you, within your budget and help you to build up own knowledge. We recognize the importance of a buyer confidence in buying an authentic original work of art. We act as an 'agent' and aim to do our best for you 'the buyer' and 'the seller'. We respect buyers' and sellers confidential information and within the law we act in the best interest of the buyer and the seller. We are happy to assist in the negotiating process and get the best price for your investment.

To help with your purchase decision we can provide the 4 and half Star Gallery Accommodation Suite. Any fees charged will be rebated from your purchase. Our people focus approach ensures a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

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About the price of art

We recommend building up your own knowledge follow your heart and search out the one you love, the best you can afford and most typical artwork of the artist you admire.

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  • A work of art is a commodity for which a market is created and maintained by financially interested parties. No different that any other legal market. The market value of the art item is derived from its exchange value, that is, the price a buyer is prepared to pay for the item (little to do with the costs of materials and labour required in making). Living artists price their creations. Apart from the cost of material and artist’s time, the price comprise the artist’s status, the years of ‘brush mileage', artistic exposure awards, commissions and collections.
     
  • The value placed on works of art by the art market will differ from the critical value placed on the same work. Other elements seemingly unrelated to the work can affect the value. Individual works of art are traded at individual prices in the prevailing art collector’s opinion.
     
  • By all means shop around, compare prices, which you will see fluctuate widely and vary from item to item as condition and quality alter price by significant factor. However, too great preoccupation with price can be counter-productive. A weakness for buying bargains can be one of the worst faults that afflict a new collector. Bargain hunting clouds judgment and leaves faults that can afflict a new collector prey to unscrupulous offers of works available at bargain prices because they are not genuine.
     
  • An authentic, high-quality and genuine work of art by an important artist is worth the price you pay. Fine art is one of the most viable and pleasurable investments. If you love it then you find the way to purchase it, visit your art purchase is a legitimate tax deduction?

The following elements can affect the value of a work of art:

1.  The artistic merit of the work (it is a museum picture or private collector's picture?)

2.  It is important and the most representative of the artist?

3.  The art historical importance of the work can affect value (did the work have an influence or has it been influenced?)

4.  Documentation and provenance qualifies the work's pedigree and influences value.

5.  Value can be affected by the nature attribution the work has (a scholar's opinion, and which scholar and a contemporary attribution).

6.  The artwork condition, the title, and subject of the work can influence value (paintings of commentaries & portraits of old men are difficult to place).

7.  Style and rarity decides whether the work is scarce or otherwise.

8.  Value is created by reputation of the seller and determined competition for the work. Demand and supply along with the artist's International or National standing (affect the work value).

9.   An illustration of the work has an effect on its value the work becomes more precious. Illustrated works of art raise more interest and are able to fetch record prices for the artist.

10. More attractive, ascetically pleasing works are more desirable and also, works with more attention to details, from the period of the artist acclaim generally command higher prices.  

Art history has the essential role of supplying attribution, establishing opinion and authenticating what is offered on the market. Additional value to the contemporary art collector is the satisfaction some would call it inverted snobbery.

The adventurous collector of contemporary art with sharp eyes earns price as does any collector who anticipates and buys what he loves, rather than follow the fashion. Obviously different buyers buy different works of different values. Like being well dressed, the value of art sometimes has less to do with the monetary value.

When you buy a work of art you contribute to not only your own wellbeing but also artists can make a living with their creations and art stays alive to tell its story to the future generations.

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Artist's legacy

  • Artists work stimulates employment all around the world including museums, restaurants, hotels, galleries, transport, shops, cafes and printing business etc.
     
  • We all benefit from the artists legacy as art filters down through reproduction and through the way it influences others.
     
  • We travel to see art and architecture in galleries and museums to enhance our wellbeing, consciousness, perception and spirits.
     
  • We admire artists and their passion, their incredible insight, singular vision and generosity of spirit to create (to give us joy) and continuing commitment to share their talent with all of us.

    Many creators have concluded that art extends life.

    • Georges Braque - "With age art and life become one"
       
    • Henry David Thoreau - "None are as old as those who have outlived enthusiasm"
       
    •  Will Barnet - "Great work can come at any stage"
       
    • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "For age is opportunity no less than youth itself, though in another dress, and as the evening twilight fades away the sky is filled with stars, invisible by day"
       
    • Paul Gauguin "I do not wish to become senile before I've finished what I've undertaken"
       
    • Itzhak Perlman "How much music can I make with the time I have left?" 
       
    • Kathe Kollwitz "I cannot die until I have made the most of my talent"
       
    • Louise Nevelson "With creative work, you don't have age or time"

 

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About fake art - illegitimate art

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