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Buying Works of Fine Art
Galeria Aniela offers a range of professional services that others
are unable to match. We can find for you a specific artwork, helping
you to save time and money.
We
recognize the importance of the buyer's confidence in purchasing a
work of art
of impeccable provenance.
Galeria Aniela strongly discriminates quality
and provides assured
quality-control.
We are the last bastions where serious connoisseurship meets
commercialism.
A carefully selected quality artwork of impeccable
provenance can become one of your most enjoyable
and viable investments for future generations.
We nurture
and advise buyers according to your
individual interest and taste, and may offer
an interest
free lay-by.
Whether you are a first time buyer,
an art-collector or a strategic investor, we are committed to
provide you with a friendly, clear advice. Our
people focus approach ensures an enjoyable and rewarding
experience.
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ART-price
Artwork pricing of living artists
 The
vision of Galeria Aniela is to increase the awareness of Australian
artists cultural
contribution, and to build a better future.
When you purchase Art at Galeria
Aniela,
you make a valuable contribution to our mission of helping artists
to make a living with their creations and together we make a
difference.
Living artists set fair prices on their creations individually by
the merit. By pricing their work, artists aspire to make a living
with their creations and create unbiased market values.
Art galleries actively shape art prices by validating an artist's
career, while they support prices by maintaining market consistency
and protecting the value of a collector's investment.
 It
is standard practice across the art industry that an artist’s price
remains alike across galleries. If an artist is represented by a
gallery, the artist cannot sell the same value work on his own for a
lower price, as this would damage the gallery's credibility.
Maintaining a transparent and verifiable price list is vital for
both the artist and the gallery to build trust with high-end
collectors.
As an artist's career develops - such as holding museum exhibitions,
winning notable grants, or being acquired by prominent private
collectors - the gallery adjust the price point upward, often by
raising a pricing index.
Managing Negotiations:
While prices are generally fixed, galleries may offer confidential
concessions to major collectors or institutions to secure a sale and
build the artist's prestige, without penalizing the artist's net
payout.
Once an artwork is sold, its commercial value is largely determined
by the principle of supply and demand, and it can be managed by the
artist or the artist's primary dealer.
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Artwork pricing of late artists
.jpg) Artworks of late artists are traded at individual prices in the
prevailing art collector’s opinion. History play the essential role
of supplying attribution, establishing opinion and authenticating
what is offered on the market.
No
different than any market, a work of art is a commodity for which a
market is created and maintained by financially interested parties.
The market value of the artwork is derived from its exchange value,
the price a buyer pays for the artwork. Individual works of art are traded at individual prices. The value
placed on one artwork by the World Art Market may differ from the
critical value placed on the similar artwork or the same work at
different time and location.
The price of
artwork of outstanding rarity
and quality can exceed all reasonable expectations. Auction prices cannot be assumed to fairly represent the artworks
value.
You have to develop your eye for quality and use your own
sense of art value.
 Prices of art fluctuate and may differ by significant factor and
vary from item to item even by the same artist and size, in the
prevailing opinion of a collector.
No two objects are exactly the
same, prices and values vary being particular to each object and
other factors which all affect prices - such as the artist's
standing, the quality and artwork's condition,
provenance,
and exhibition history.
And, other seemingly unrelated elements may affect the
artwork value -
appraisal
guidelines.
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Appraisals
Valuations & Appraisals
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For appraisals of an Aboriginal work please contact
Aboriginal Art Association of Australia
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mail@aboriginalart.org.au
For insurance valuations contact Licensed Valuers Approved under
Cultural Gifts Program:
https://www.arts.gov.au/what-we-do/cultural-heritage/cultural-gifts-program/cultural-gifts-program-valuers/cultural-gifts-program-approved-valuers
Auction houses offer free initial auction estimates via email if you
are considering a sale - please visit
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"The masterpiece should appear as the flower to
the painter
perfect in its bud as in its bloom
without no reason to explain its presence
no mission to fulfill"
by
James McNeill Whistler
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Art valuation is the process of estimating the potential
market value of a
work of art
as a
financial valuation,
apart from an
aesthetic opinion, subjective views of cultural
value play a part as well.
To arrive at a specific monetary value involves deep
research and
collecting data from multiple sources:
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Museums and National Galleries purchases
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Corporate collectors’ purchases
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Experienced art valuer opinion
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Auction houses record prices
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Commercial galleries sales
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Curators
opinions
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The
basic level of price determination, provides an estimate of the
current market value of a work of art, is to look through the eyes
of an art-speculator without taking into account the true value of a
work of art existence for the pleasure its gives.
The Research and investigation of a work of art have a particular
importance, firstly, to
authenticate the artwork and secondary, to value
the object.
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Art appraisals to a great extent, depend on the advice and
enthusiasm of a variety of specialized market analysts, curators,
museums and commercial galleries.
Artwork value is created by reputation of the seller and history
play the essential role of supplying attribution, establishing
opinion and authenticating works of art offered on the World Art
market.
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following elements can affect the value.
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Is the
artwork
you own, a museum-quality?
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Is the artwork
scarce?
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Is the artwork
historically important, i.e. illustrated?
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Has it an
influence or has it been influenced?
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It is the
artwork representative of the artist?
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Is the artwork
from the period of the artist high-acclaim?
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Artwork value is enhanced by competition for the work, rarity as
well as the current trend, taste, publicity, beliefs and style.
The art market's participants and other limitations dictate the size
of the market and increase the risk that some items may be over or
undervalued.
Comparative techniques are, seeing the objects at hand, expert
opinions, investigation, study and the results of tests may also be
used, but establishing
provenance is essential.
The
purpose of tracing the
provenance of an
object or entity is to provide contextual and circumstantial
evidence for its
authenticity, the original production or
discovery, by establishing, its history, especially the sequences of
its formal ownership,
custody, and/or places of storage. |
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The world
art
market operates in an economic model that
considers more than
supply & demand, appraisals require
continual research,
works of art are not
fungible like
stocks.
It is a hybrid type of
prediction market where artworks are bought and
sold for values based not only on a work's perceived cultural value,
but on both, its past monetary value as well as its predicted future
value.
Unlike the volumes in the
securities market
where millions of people and firms participate in buying and selling
financial interests, or the
commodities market where measures of raw or
primary products are exchanged using standardized contracts, art
market activity largely follows the demands of a more limited array
of private art collectors, museums, and large corporate interests as
the principal market participants. |
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Sale
Selling Art
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Once an artwork is sold
for the first time - directly from an artist or a gallery that is
exhibiting the artist's work,
on
the Primary Market,
it enters the Secondary Market.
The Secondary Art Market refers to the re-sale of art purchased
on
the Primary Market.
Art auctions provide opportunities for collectors and investors
to re-sell art they own.
Auction houses offer free initial auction estimates via email if you
are considering a sale.
For
a full list of contacts please visit
auction houses
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Consigning
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Art specialist will advise you on the appropriate estimates and
reserve for your artwork, as well as associated costs including
vendor commission, illustration and copyright fees if applicable. If
you decide to proceed, you will be provided with a Consignment
Agreement form to sign.
Withdrawal of property
- Without any prior notice to the Vendor, Auction houses reserve the
right to withdraw from sale the property or to have the property
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GLOSSARY
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Reserve price
is the price agreed by the seller for an item sold at the lowest
to sell.
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Estimates
are placed strategically low to attract all bidders, auction
house art specialists provide a free initial estimate of its
auction value.
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Vendor commission is
paid by the vendor as the fee for the sale, up to 25% of the
hammer price.
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Hammer Price
is the winning bid for the artwork (Lot) at art-auction. It is
the price upon which the auctioneer's hammer falls, determining
the buyer's sale price.
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Buyer's premium
is paid by the buyer up between 20% and 25% is charged in
addition to the hammer price.
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GST
is paid by the buyer; it is the goods and services tax (GST is
10% in Australia) it is a value-added tax levied on most goods
and services sold for domestic consumption.
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Insurance
is paid by the vendor; auction houses provide secure storage and
full insurance for the items throughout the auction process
insurance fee can also be charged on top of the hammer price. In
the event that an art lot does not sell, the reserve price is
used to determine fees.
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Shipping Fee
is
paid by the vendor and in the event that a lot does not sell the
reserve price is used to determine the fee.
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Copyrights Fee
is paid by the vendor.
Generally, Viscopy Copyright for reproduction in an auction
catalogue starts from
AU $360 per artwork.
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Re-sale Royalty
- A 5%
royalty is payable to visual artists on re-sales of their work
on the second transfer of ownership after 9 June 2010.
RE-SALE ROYALTY
is paid by the vendor
5 % of the hummer price. Under the Resale Royalty Act a seller
must pay a 5% royalty on the resale price for re-sales of works
that are re-sold after June 2010. Act 2009 came in to effect in
2010, June, 8th. However, for artworks sold and created before 9
June 2010, the royalty is not payable on a FIRST re-sale (if the
first transfer of ownership occurs after 9 June 2010.
Example: A work completed in 2002 sold in 2008 and "re-sold" in
December 2018 is the first transfer of ownership after 8 June
2010 and the artist is not entitled to a re-sale royalty. The
next re-sale will the second transfer of ownership will attract
the re-sale royalty.
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Handling Fee
- some auctions charge the vendor a handling fee and
in the event that a lot does not sell, the reserve price is used
to determine the fee.
What happens after the auction
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Settlement
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after the sale, you receive an after-sale advice listing the
final bid price.
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If your artwork is sold, you will be sent payment for the
sold artwork approximately 35 days after the sale, provided that
the money has been paid by the buyer and the funds cleared.
a) A summary of the sale includes the cost of the commission,
insurance and other fees that will have been taken out of the
hammer price.
b) All Charges for Sold artworks are invoiced after the sale,
all pre-sale agreed fees must be paid (for example, shipping,
insurance,
Copyright fees, vendors commission
and handling fees.
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If Unsold -
In the event that a lot does not sell, the reserve price is used
to determine the vendor fees. In the event that your artwork
failed to sell, you receive a notification that it was bought-in
to be returned to you, or
you may be given the option of re-offer your artwork in an
upcoming auction as well as adjusting the estimate and reserve
price.
a) All Charges for Unsold items are invoiced after the sale and
agreed pre-sale fees must be paid (i.e. shipping, insurance,
Copyrights fees, handling costs etc.)
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Galeria Aniela:
Investment-Grade Artworks of Flawless Provenance
An independent advisory and procurement service for
discerning collectors, serving international clients for
significant original artworks. Combining decades of fine
art expertise with a vast global network, we help you
navigate the art market, saving you time and
money.
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Borderless Procurement: In 2020, we transitioned to a fully integrated
international digital model, serving global
collectors online while proudly supporting
Australian artists.
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Trusted Connections: By cultivating meaningful personal relationships, we
build deep trust and genuine, long-term
partnerships, ensuring an enjoyable and rewarding
experience.
Acquire unique, exceptional artworks where artistic quality meets
enduring financial value. Whether you are a first-time
buyer, an astute investor, or refining a portfolio, we
guide you through every aspect of fine art dealings,
providing trusted expertise when you buy or sell
high-quality works by renowned artists.
Looking
to
Buy or Sell Artworks?
If you wish to
acquire
or sell original works by
Arthur Boyd,
Brett Whiteley,
Fred Williams,
John Perceval,
Charles Blackman,
Garry Shead,
David Boyd,
Ray Crooke
or other significant artists - or if you require a
referral to an independent professional valuer - please
contact our specialist.
Over Three Decades of Heritage and Acclaim
Founded in 1994, Galeria Aniela Fine Art has gained high
acclaim in Australia and internationally for featuring
world-class
artists
and hosting historic
exhibitions.
Over the years, we have had the privilege of hosting
esteemed guests and celebrities, including
Sir David Attenborough,
Cameron O’Reilly
and former Australian Prime Minister
Bob Hawke.
Left:
Sir David Attenborough
and Aniela Kos in Galeria
Aniela | Right: Aniela Kos with Bob Hawke and
Blanche D'Alpuget
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What people say
Jamie Boyd, Aniela Kos
&
Cameron O’Reilly 1997
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Cameron Menzies
2023
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Anne Maria
Nicholson & Aniela
2014
PAST
Exhibitions
Works of art live for generations, constantly reborn in the minds of
the beholders to bring new meanings, new dreams, new ways of seeing
and experiencing the world. Be part of this magic world of amazing
fine art from the ocean of tranquility to
concur
the heart, mind and soul.
The vision of Galeria Aniela is to increase the awareness of
Australian
artists
cultural contribution. With passion and
dedication, we strive for high ideals to create a better future for
the artists and
the arts.
When you purchase Art from
Galeria Aniela,
you make a valuable contribution to our mission of helping artists
to make a living with their creations and together we make a
difference.
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Fine Art is one of the
most enjoyable and viable
essential
investments
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