7 Steps to Investing in the Work of a Rising Artist

At Paveikslai.lt, we want you to find exactly what you're looking for in our gallery once you decide to invest in art, so we have gathered the works of young, talented artists into our "Young and Talented" collection.

Here are seven simple steps to consider once you decide to invest in the work of a young artist.

1. Learn the history

People have supported and bought art from the Medici family in the Renaissance era to the present day, both to decorate their homes and to seek good investments — and sometimes both at once.

2. Do your homework

Read art magazines and blogs, visit exhibition openings and graduate shows at art academies — get familiar with what's happening and broaden your horizons. The more you learn, the more confident you'll feel about your purchase.

3. Fall in love

Most importantly, you should fall in love with a painting before you buy it. Recent research shows that looking at a beautiful painting triggers the same processes in the brain as falling in love.

4. Think about the price

Set a budget and stick to it — and buying online will save you a great deal of time, since you'll find a wide range of works all in one place.

5. Become the curator of your own collection

It's very simple. The best advice for anyone wanting to buy a painting is: buy what you like most. To make it easier to find what you love, use the filters and curated collections offered in our gallery.

6. Buy prints

For those buying the first painting for their collection, we recommend not overlooking prints. While oil painting is especially popular right now, prints are often more affordable, and they're just as easy to fall in love with. Of course, don't forget the most important questions: do you like the work? Is it a unique piece, or a limited edition?

7. Art as an investment

Financial expert David Stevenson has written in the Financial Times that buying the work of a young, rising artist is much like buying emerging-market stocks. In other words, instead of expensive, well-known shares in global corporations, you're investing in Cambodia or Mongolia. Believe us, it's a lot more exciting that way!