New Shag prints - Collecting Tiki

JT Jax Tiki Member Joined: Dec 21, 2002 Posts: 137	JT Jax Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2007 8:01 PM I'm actually collecting a lot of "Southern Folk Art" lately which has had a nice rise the last year in auction values. Most of the black artists do very well and many can still be had relatively cheap. Bill Traylor is an artist for example who has skyrocket in value. I travel to Switzerland 6-7 times a year for work and you'd be surprised the number of listed artists whose works are hanging in hotel lobbies or hallways. I recently bought an original ink drawing by Steinlen (chat noir) from a hotel that had it hanging in a hallway. It cost $200 but is worth $5000-6000 at auction. I love the thrill of the hunt.

I'm actually collecting a lot of "Southern Folk Art" lately which has had a nice rise the last year in auction values. Most of the black artists do very well and many can still be had relatively cheap. Bill Traylor is an artist for example who has skyrocket in value. I travel to Switzerland 6-7 times a year for work and you'd be surprised the number of listed artists whose works are hanging in hotel lobbies or hallways. I recently bought an original ink drawing by Steinlen (chat noir) from a hotel that had it hanging in a hallway. It cost $200 but is worth $5000-6000 at auction. I love the thrill of the hunt.

Post #290627 by Jax Tiki on Thu, Mar 8, 2007 8:01 PM