What Is The Most You've Spend on Original Art?

[darren1228]

Hey fellow collectors!
I've been a print collector for a couple of years now. It was something natural to go along with statue collecting. I recently discovered "original art" and thought it would be awesome to have an ultimate one-of-a-kind item in my collection.

I'm def thinking about pieces that are in the range of $1000-2000. What are your thoughts on spending over 5000-$15K on an item? I've always loved the Marvel Masterpiece series and stumbled upon these.... I can't afford these at all unless I win the lottery but man is it crazy for wanting one of these? Someone talk some sense into me…

[DiscoCougar]

I spent $5k on Michael Turner's Superman cover. But that was a very specific and special circumstance that I hope to never go through again. And even still, that was already created art. For a commission? I think the most I ever spent was around $2k-$3k for a J Scott Campbell piece that took a few years to complete. Both absolutely worth it, though =)

Turner
https://www.comicartfans.com/gallery...?piece=1173735

J Scott
https://www.comicartfans.com/gallery...p?piece=711459

[darren1228]

Originally Posted by DiscoCougar

I spent $5k on Michael Turner's Superman cover. But that was a very specific and special circumstance that I hope to never go through again. And even still, that was already created art. For a commission? I think the most I ever spent was around $2k-$3k for a J Scott Campbell piece that took a few years to complete. Both absolutely worth it, though =)

Turner
https://www.comicartfans.com/gallery...?piece=1173735

J Scott
https://www.comicartfans.com/gallery...p?piece=711459

Thanks for sharing! Man I used to think spending hundreds on statues was my ceiling... commissions and originals are a whole different ballgame.

I can't seem to access comicartfans.com from my country...nothing ever loads arghhh. Maybe it is a good thing ~ keep me from salivating and taking that plunge.

[Shoo]

Originally Posted by darren1228

I can't seem to access comicartfans.com from my country...nothing ever loads arghhh.

That's odd. Have you tried a proxy server? Here's the J. Scott Campbell piece:

https://www.hidemyass-freeproxy.com/...ZWNlPTcxMTQ1OQ

[darren1228]

Originally Posted by Shoo

That's odd. Have you tried a proxy server? Here's the J. Scott Campbell piece:

https://www.hidemyass-freeproxy.com/...ZWNlPTcxMTQ1OQ

Thanks for trying to help. But for some reason still a no go.

This site can?t be reachedwww.comicartfans.com took too long to respond.
Try:

Checking the connection
Checking the proxy and the firewall

[Shoo]

Bummer. Try other free proxies, maybe?

But yeah, it's probably for the best.

[SONICobra]

I just spent $3000 on a Chris stevens commission that’s honestly the most I’d spend without feeling completely irresponsible

If I had enough disposable income id look into original art a little more but I feel like you get more of an experience with commissions as theyre more personal. I contemplated a capullo spawn splash page I remember loving when I first read the book as a kid but couldn’t pull the trigger

[darren1228]

Originally Posted by SONICobra

I just spent $3000 on a Chris stevens commission that?s honestly the most I?d spend without feeling completely irresponsible

If I had enough disposable income id look into original art a little more but I feel like you get more of an experience with commissions as theyre more personal. I contemplated a capullo spawn splash page I remember loving when I first read the book as a kid but couldn?t pull the trigger

I'm quite responsible in most aspects of my life other than my hobby. If I see something I like I can't stop thinking about it and turn on "super irresponsible" mode.

Do you regret your purchase at all?

[SONICobra]

oh no not at all, ive been thinking about this specific commission for a couple years. i went back and forth on if i would or not but in the end i knew i would regret not doing it and im really excited to see how it turns out. plus his rates went up since last time so who knows what theyll be next time. this is kind of my last hoorah for expensive art pieces, its just hard to ignore what else you can get for that kind of money

ive found in this hobby (statues, art, collectibles etc) for me at least i have a pretty good sense of what something is worth to me. im curating a collection tailored specifically for me to enjoy for as long as i possibly can and i dont want any regrets. i cant get everything i want of course but as the collection fills out ive been a lot better in really dialing in what i want my collection to look like. i dont have any really pressing life responsibilities right now (kids, wife etc) so im doing what i can while i can

[risingstar]

10k+ more than once... Yeesh.

Alas, it is the going rate for quality artwork that also is a good investment. I would not spent that much on something I could not resell for more once the time comes. However, I am done with commissions or artwork I do not get to see in advance. Too many negative experiences taking that route.