The difference between collectors who build exceptional portfolios and those who accumulate random artworks comes down to strategy, education, and discipline established from the very first purchase.
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How to Start Your Art Collection in 2026: A Beginner's Guide to Building a Museum-Quality Portfolio from Your First Purchase
The woman stood before a small abstract painting priced at $8,500, her first potential art acquisition. "How do I know this is worth it?" she asked the gallery director. "You don't," came the honest reply. "But you're not buying certainty—you're buying possibility. Every major collection started wi… -
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