Galeria Aniela Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park

 


buying art from galleries

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. Our people focus approach ensures that everyone has an enjoyable and rewarding experience contact us  

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Hon Bob Hawke the former Prime Minister of Australia

ABC TV National News John Perceval
the ABC TV National News John Perceval Retrospective at Galeria Aniela, August 2000


John Perceval (1920-2000) $150,000 SOLD


John Perceval (1923-2000) SOLD
 

ABC TV Sunday Afternoon  
ABC TV Sunday Afternoon Boyd exhibition in Galeria Aniela


 

SOLD Arthur Boyd (1920-1999) Shoalhaven River 1985, oil on copper, 38x30cm SOLD
Arthur Boyd (1920- 1999) SOLD
SOLD Arthur Boyd (1920-1999) Red Rock Magic Flute series, Oil on canvas, 147 x 154cm
Arthur Boyd (1920- 1999) SOLD


Charles Blackman


Charles Blackman
SOLD

Charles Blackman (b.1928-) Barbara and a Cat 1969, oil on canvas 91x96cm, a museum quality painting from the era of Blackman artistic acclaim. The black outline around two figures relates to Pop-Art, rarely embraced in Australian art scene except few work by international Australian artists who recognized the important world art movement.
Charles Blackman


Charles Blackman

 


Arthur Boyd (1920- 1999) SOLD


Arthur Boyd
(1920- 1999) SOLD



Arthur Boyd
(1920- 1999) SOLD


Arthur Boyd (1920- 1999) SOLD


Minnie Pwerle (1910-2006) SOLD


John Perceval (1920-2000) SOLD


David Boyd (B. 1924- ) SOLD


David Boyd (B. 1924- ) SOLD


Ningura Napurrula


Ningura Napurrula

Ningura Napurrula work is represented in all Australian National galleries and Europe’s most important public museum in Paris, Musée du quai Branly ceiling, as the world famous Michelangelo Sistine Chapel ceiling for all future generations.


Charles Blackman
 
SOLD


Ningura Napurrula SOLD


John Perceval
SOLD


Charles Blackman (B.1928-)
SOLD


David Boyd
SOLD

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Art Purchases - When to sell?  We are happy to assist the buyer with a sale of an artwork - Risk free  

  • Fine art is one of the most viable and enjoyable LONG TERM investment unlike daily trading stock market, an art investment is long term same as Superannuation and properties. To fully realize the potential we recommend buying what you love and keeping it for ten years or more before selling. We are happy to assist the buyer with a sale of an artwork.
     

  • A carefully selected works of art is a safe haven for investors, it can produce good increase in value while we enjoy it.  Fine art protects your funds into well-capitalized and profitable future. When you purchase what you love  then you make a valuable contribution to your personal wellbeing (and the artist can continue to create).

 

Art purchases are conclusive  Risk free

  • Deposit: at the opening of the exhibition the gallery takes a deposit of 50% of the Sale Price. All outstanding money must be paid and cleared by the end of the exhibition and prior to collecting.
     
  • Late payment: a late payment attracts an additional charge of 15% unless a prior arrangement is made with the gallery.
     
  • Return-exchange: a purchased artwork is unavailable for return or exchange.
     
  • Cancellation:  The money paid is no-refundable should you later decide to cancel the purchase.
     
  • refund: the gallery offers no credit or refund for the purchased artwork all the money paid is no-refundable.
     

Fine Art is 'Super Good' - Art in Superannuation - advisory in Tax & Superannuation Risk free 

  • Superannuation is long term investment and is able to purchase for you a work of art. To find out more please contact your accountant, a financial planner or seek advice from an independent expert, the top one in Australia: Lowensteins Arts Management  SYDNEY - MELBOURNE Accounting, Taxation, Superannuation advisory.
     
  • Fine art is one of the most enjoyable and viable investments and 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.
     

Appraisals - visual examination is paramount

  • Galeria Aniela provides a complementary valuation service for the insurance purpose for artworks sold by the gallery. 
     
  • Auction houses are a secondary market for artworks and their art specialists conduct obligation-free appraisals and any fees charged will be rebated if your work of art is consigned for sale with an auction house. Auction houses cannot value new work by establishing artists currently working and/or exhibiting.
     
  • An art gallery is a primary market for artworks, experienced to value both, the new works as well as re-sold artworks from a secondary market.
     
  • Galeria Aniela is able to authenticate a work of art by means of visual examination, inspections and follow with a complete search, surveys and inquiries. Any fees charged will be rebated if your work of art is consigned for sale with us.  
     
  • Working directly with live artists Galeria Aniela boasts comprehensive expertise in authenticity and legitimacy of the artist’s art. We have worked and gain knowledge of some of the most important Australian artists including Arthur Boyd, David Boyd, John Perceval, Charles Blackman and Aboriginal artists.

 

LAY-BY 'term payments' interest free    Risk free

Lay-by allows to invest in art with regular interest free monthly payments - an easy option to invest and to protect your future. Fine art is one of the most viable and enjoyable investments. We make special arrangements for the regular buyers. Advantages of a lay-by investment are:

  • The initial price is sealed for the duration of the lay-by.

  • An immediate appreciation potential.

  • Free interest monthly payments for the duration of the lay-by.

  • Deposit - Generally the gallery takes a deposit of 25% of the "sale price".
     

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

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

  • Cancellation - A fee will apply should you later decide to cancel the lay-by. The money paid is no-refundable (deposit and payments)

Protecting art investment

Certificates of Authenticity

  • Certificates of Authenticity are valid when issued by the original source or 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 art can be made in Indonesia, China or Vietnam is sold as Aboriginal

  • Be vigilant of Certificate from secondary source. Some unscrupulous business, galleries, online galleries, small auction houses (fake Estate auctions) issue their own Certificates of Authenticity, see fake art.  

What is art investment?

  • An artist is of a National and/or International standing.
     
  • An artist’s work is represented in the National Galleries and/or International museums, important art collections and major international auction houses.
     
  • An artist's work may fetched a record sale at one of the major auction houses.
     
  • An artist is embraced by the media and main biographical art books, Art Encyclopedia, National and International TV & Video art programs.
     
  • An artwork of an artist is considered a “better investment” if is representative of the artist and from the period the artist artistic acclaim.
     
  • View authentic top-quality art investment - Risk free

ABOUT FAKES:

  • Celebrated artists have always attracted artists to expertise their skills and also, con-artists making fakes.  

  • If you risk buying from a less reputable source like EBay, internet, small auction houses or a private vendor, you most likely buy a fake. The provenance is a paramount, fake has no value and you be unable to re-sell it. 

  • We advice to be vigilant and satisfy yourself with the artwork accuracy via visual examination and completeness through inspections, surveys, inquiries and searches. Built on your own knowledge, talk to consultants and representatives, financial and legal advice and keep your own independent thinking do not rely solely on the information provided.

Fakes can be on  internet, EBay, fake-art-collectors, fake Estate-House-liquidation auctions (also selling reproduction antiques, collectibles fake art (knowingly or not, as they have no professional expert to recognize it).
 
Fake house-estate Auctions
unscrupulous 'sellers' lease a large house advertising a "Liquidation / Estate auction" selling reproduction and fake art.
 
Buying art from a private vendor
If a "seller" is say that his papers were lost in (fire, flood, moving houses etc) and/or he ought his art at an Estate Auction or a gallery which does not exist then probably is a fake art.
 

Be vigilant a fake artwork may include a certificate from an unscrupulous gallery dealer.

18 Jan 2009 ...Millions lost in art scandal - Investment News  Ronald Coles has a national database of buyers who invest in valuable art portfolios that he buys, then stores, exhibits and sells on their ...

22 Jan 2009 5m in paintings seized from dealer | watoday.com.au$   
Not another one - Local News - News | Hills Shire Times John Bradfield (left), in his role as vocational director of Dural Rotary Club, presents a Pride of Workmanship Award to Ronald Coles' step-daughter Sage ...

Angry buyers’ search for Coles - Local News - News | Hills Shire ... HILLS detectives have been inundated with angry people who allege that Kenthurst art dealer Ronald Coles owes them money in a scandal which has shocked the nation.

23 January  2009 SMH by Eamonn Duff; Broken hearts, lost art and missing millions - National - smh.com.au
"
TANIA HOWARD will never forget the day she compared an original James Thomas painting with a limited-edition print of the same work. You can imagine my shock when I realised [it was] a fraud of the original."
 

Mystery over Coles artist - Entertainment - BrisbaneTimes ... QUESTIONS have been raised about the identity of an artist being promoted by fugitive dealer Ronald Coles. Police and private investigators are seeking Mr Coles...
Millions lost in arts scandal - National - BrisbaneTimes ...

 The Sun Herald on Sunday reported that Kenthurst art dealer Ronald Coles was being investigated by police

22 Jan 2009
SMH Art dealer Ronald Coles $5m in paintings seized from dealer | watoday.com.au
http://sarcophilus.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/17/2324154-millions-lost-in-arts-scandal

National Article http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/broken-hearts-lost-art-and-missing-millions/2009/01/22/1232471495700.html

John Perceval (1920-2000) with Arthur Boyd 

Arthur Boyd 
(1920- 1999)

Billy Stockman B.1927

 VIDEO Charles Blackman Retrospective exhibition filmed in Galeria Aniela by Art-Scream, the SBS TV Ch31 Australia's Special Broadcasting Service  

PHOTO: Charles Blackman and Aniela

Risk Free
  • Established in 1994, Galeria Aniela specializes in selling top-quality art by some of Australian most important artists.
  • We advice to buy what you love, the best you can afford & the most typical artwork of an artist you admire.
  • 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.
  • To help you with your purchase decision we can offer the use of our 4 star guest-room. Our people focus approach ensures that you have one of the most enjoyable and most rewarding experience and a top-quality investment.

FINDING an art expert

Ensure that the company you are dealing with is a member of the AVAA. A membership Auctioneer & Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) is by nomination only after a the long process of scrutiny and highly qualified professionals with good moral standards and necessary mandatory experience are admitted.

  • Member of Australian Indigenous Art Trade Association and an Associate of Auctioneer and Valuers Association of Australia Galeria Aniela is qualified to guide you in all art related matters.

  • We act as an 'agent' and do our best for you 'the buyer' and 'the seller' and for "the artist".

  • We provide a professional service and give an informed advice.

  • We can assist in the negotiating process to get the best price for your investment.

  • A relationship with an experienced are dealer is 'priceless', we can freely can assist you to build up the art knowledge and can find a work of art which is right for you.

  • art investment is our strength, we are highly experienced in the top-quality art.

  • We make special arrangements for regular patrons.

  • Throughout the years of business we have established a large base of buyers around the world and built valuable art collections for many buyers.

  • To find a 'masterpiece ' by a famous artist is difficult though we specialize in art investment and happy to help, we buy and sell important works of art (some illustrated in important biographical books).

  • We assist on starting and building up art collection.

  • We respect our buyers' confidential information and within the law we act in the best interest of the buyers.

 

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.

 

 

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