What makes certain artworks highly collectible?

‭ HAT MAKES CERTAIN ARTWORKS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE?‬ W ‭BLUE CHIP ARTWORKS AT [CONTAINER]‬ ‭ hile artwork enriches collectors’ daily lives aesthetically and intellectually, artworks that‬ W ‭meet certain criteria can also prove a wise investment vehicle.‬ ‭ arity‬‭of an artwork is a major factor in creating‬‭incentive to collect. Unique works of art‬ R ‭made by artists who have already passed and whose works were largely collected by‬ ‭museums and private collectors during their lifetime are inherently rare, making access to‬ ‭those works something that might not come again and should be taken advantage of. But a‬ ‭more affordable niche of highly collectible yet rare works of art is the limited edition print.‬ ‭Designed, signed, and numbered by the artist, limited editions are an excellent way to‬ ‭collect highly collectible works at a lower price point.‬ ‭ eputation of the artist:‬‭Sometimes an artist gains‬‭esteem due to heroic actions for the‬ R ‭public good. Shepard Fairey became a beloved artist in 2008, when he created the iconic‬ ‭Obama Hope image. He later created a suite of images carried by women during the 2016‬ ‭national women’s march, and he has contributed monumental murals throughout the world.‬ ‭Due to Fairey’s notoriety as an activist for positive social change, his work has become‬ ‭widely sought after, and he is ranked by the 2024 Hiscox top 100 report as one of the 6 most‬ ‭collectible contemporary artists at the lower end of the blue chip price range.‬ ‭ useum Exhibition History, curatorial and scholarly research:‬‭has the artwork (or is it‬ M ‭about to be), featured in prestigious museums, private collections, or exhibitions at‬ ‭prominent galleries? If the artist has passed on, is the artwork or edition included in their‬ ‭definitive catalog raisonne? Agnes Martin, for instance, has stellar exhibition history, from her‬ ‭sell-out exhibition at Betty Parsons Gallery in New York, to solo exhibitions at the top‬ ‭museums in the world, including the Stedjlick, Guggenheim, MoMA, Whitney, et al.‬ ‭Numerous monographs have been written about Martin’s work and her role in heralding the‬ ‭beginning of American minimalism.‬ ‭ rovenance of the artwork :‬‭a trail of ownership from‬‭the artist through various owners to‬ P ‭the present day helps establish the authenticity of the artwork as a bona fide creation of the‬ ‭respective artist. The trail of ownership also helps ensure the legality of ownership,‬ ‭protecting a collector from concerns of wartime theft or contested ownership. If notable‬ ‭collectors or institutions have owned the artwork or a work from the same edition, this‬ ‭provenance can enhance the value of particular works of art.‬

‭ istoric significance:‬‭Some artists and certain subject‬‭matter mark pivotal moments in‬ H ‭history or shifts in human consciousness. For instance, Jeffrey Gibson made history as the‬ ‭first Indigenous artist to represent the US in the Venice Biennale. His artworks that reflect the‬ ‭strength and power of Indigenous culture are landmark works in his oeuvre. Robert‬ ‭Rauschenberg is another artist whose works are highly collectible, because he was a‬ ‭pioneer of artistic innovation, assembling print-based works on unexpected materials,‬ ‭featuring imagery that reflected the social issues of his day. Faith Ringgold, who died‬ ‭recently, blazed a trail as a highly successful Black woman artist who enjoyed a nationally‬ ‭touring museum retrospective during her lifetime. Ringgold’s work tells stories of her own‬ ‭and her ancestors’ lived experiences, laying bare truths often written out of history.‬ ‭ erceived investment potential:‬‭Throughout history,‬‭the artworld has marginalized women‬ P ‭artists and artists of color. Artworks by these artists represent only a small fraction of‬ ‭museum collections, and museums are scurrying to rectify this inequity. Because their‬ ‭works were underrepresented in the mainstream, these artists’ prices did not accelerate at‬ ‭the same rate as those of their white male counterparts. As major museum curators stage‬ ‭exhibitions for these wildly talented and under valued artists such as Kerry James Marshal,‬ ‭Toyin Odutola, Virgil Ortiz, Judy Chicago, Alice Neel, Kara Walker, and Julie Mehretu, prices‬ ‭for their works will soar. But in the meantime, there is tremendous upside potential for‬ ‭private collectors who acquire their works.‬

‭[CONTAINER] holds works by each of the artists mentioned.‬

John Baldessari Three Moments, 1999 lithograph and silkscreen on Coventry Smooth paper 40 x 28" paper $28000 paper

Jennifer Bartlett House, Dots, Hatches, 1999, 1999 screenprint on paper 38.25 x 38.25" unframed $4000 unframed

Bernd & Hilla Becher Grain Elevators, 1978 gelatin silver prints, in ten parts 25 x 80" group framed $150000 framed

Camille Claudel Rêve au coin du feu (Fireside Dream), 1905 -1937 conceived 1899; bronze edition begun by Eugene Blot in 1905; finished in 1937 bronze and colored marble with functioning electric light 8.75 x 12.5 x 9.75" $150000

Camille Claudel L'Implorante (petit modèle), c. 1905-1907 sand cast bronze on bronze base 11 x 11 x 7" sculpture $ sculpture

Camille Claudel Abandon, 1905 model c. 1886-1888; reworked in 1905 for Blot edition (1905 -1937) sand cast bronze with brown patina and green nuances 17 x 16 x 7 inches sculpture $ sculpture

Jim Dine The Black and Red Heart, 2013 woodcut with hand drawing approx 70 x 54 framed $14000 framed

Louise Bourgeois Black Bed, 1997 softground etching, with drypoint and engraving on smooth wove paper framed $20000 framed

Jose Bedia Almas del Naufragio , 1997 lithograph 26 x 36 unframed $ unframed

Judy Chicago Peeling Back, 1974/2021 mixed media on panel 20.5 x 20.5" $25000

Judy Chicago Through the Flower 2, 1973/2021 mixed media on glass with light box 34 x 34 x 2" framed $95000 framed

Judy Chicago Natalie Barney Place Setting Study, 1977 mixed media on paper mounted to panel 24.5 x 36.5" framed $ framed

Judy Chicago Return of the Butterfly, 2012 lithograph 26.63 x 26.63" framed $12500 framed

Judy Chicago Into the Darkness, 2008 lithograph 26.5 x 26.5 x 1.5" framed $9900 framed

Judy Chicago Marie Antoinette 1973/2017, 1973/2017 four-color lithograph on cotton paper 28.75 x 28.25" framed $22000 framed

Judy Chicago Through the Flower, 1991 serigraph on paper 34.63 x 34.13" framed $20500 framed

Judy Chicago Mary Queen of Scots, 1973 lithograph 28 x 28" approx. framed $25000 framed

Judy Chicago Signing The Dinner Party, 2009-2012 lithograph 24 x 24" paper $7200 paper

Judy Chicago Flashback, 1965 lithograph on paper 20.5 x 26.25" framed $40000 framed

Judy Chicago Yes, I am Black and Radiant from the Song of Songs, 1999 heliorelief and lithograph 25 x 42 x 1" framed $8000 framed

Judy Chicago Nine Fragments from the Delta of Venus, 2004 nine-color etching and aquatint print portfolio 17.75 x 17.75 x 1.5" box $28000 box

Judy Chicago The Crowning, 2010 lithograph 28 x 28" framed $7200 framed

Hung Liu Travelogue, 2004 oil on canvas 72 x 72" $185000

Hung Liu Laundry Lady, 1995 oil on shaped canvas 72 x 38" $225000

Hung Liu Mu Nu - Yellow River, 1997 color aquatint, spitbite aquatint and softground etching 25 x 36" paper $15000 paper

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Wrapped Bottle and Cans (project), 1958/2004 lithograph 20 x 17" framed $7000 framed

Camille Claudel Chienne rongeant son os (Dog Gnawing Her Bone) This piece has been acquired, plaster 1893, posthumous casting 2002 cast bronze on wood base 6.25 x 10.25 x 5.5" $80000

Jim Dine Fragile Boy, 2010 8 color lithograph hand coloring 56 x 40" framed $15000 framed

Shepard Fairey Obama Hope, 2008 silkscreen on paper 34.5 x 22.5" framed $2200 framed

Shepard Fairey Long Live the People, 2020 silkscreen on wood panel 28 x 24" framed $3500 framed

Shepard Fairey Cultivate Justice (Blue), 2021 silkscreen on wood panel 28 x 24" framed $3500 framed

Shepard Fairey Embrace Justice , 2018 silkscreen on wood panel 28 x 24" framed $3500 framed

Shepard Fairey Wetland Powers, 2023 serigraph on wood 28 x 22" framed $3500 framed

Shepard Fairey Dove Ripped, 2021 serigraph on wood 28 x 22" framed $3500 framed

Jeffrey Gibson MIRROR IN THE SKY, 2023 screen print and collage on Arches archival paper 47.5 x 37.5 x 2" framed $34000 framed

Jeffrey Gibson POWER! POWER! POWER!, 2020 woodblock and screenprint on paper 36 x 35.25" framed $25000 framed

Jeffrey Gibson Round Dancing, 2021 unique elk hide handmade drum with screenprint 25.75 x 25.75 x 4.5" framed $31000 framed

Giorgio Griffa Canone Aureo 482, 2014 acrylic on linen 58 x 70" $35000

Philip Guston Rug, 1980 lithograph on Rives BFK paper 19.5 x 29" paper $14000 paper

Philip Guston Sky, 1980 lithograph, on HMP Koller transfer paper 29 x 38.75" framed $15500 framed

Philip Guston Studio Forms, 1980 lithograph on Arches cover paper 36 x 46" framed $18000 framed

Howard Hodgkin Souvenir, 1981 screenprint on Arches aquarelle mould-made paper 52 x 62" framed $5500 framed

Jacob Lawrence Supermarket Flora, 1996 Color screenprint on Rives BFK paper 30 x 22" unframed $9500 unframed

Sol LeWitt Color Bands, 2000 linocut on Somerset Velvet paper 34 x 34 x 2" framed $7500 framed

Jeanette Pasin Sloan Diamonds II, 2023 oil on panel 24 x 24" unframed $20000 unframed

Jeanette Pasin Sloan Lunares II, 2024 oil on panel 21.5 x 21.5 x 2" framed $9500 framed

Jeanette Pasin Sloan Cosmos, 2024 oil on panel 37.75 x 37.75 x 3" framed $32000 framed

Agnes Martin Untitled, 1990 lithograph 13.75 x 13.75" framed $1800 framed

Agnes Martin Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1990 lithograph 13.75 x 13.75" framed $1800 framed

Agnes Martin Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1990 lithograph 13.75 x 13.75" framed $1800 framed

Agnes Martin Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1990 lithograph 13.75 x 13.75" framed $1800 framed

Agnes Martin Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1990 lithograph 13.75 x 13.75" framed $1800 framed

Agnes Martin Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1990 lithograph 13.75 x 13.75" framed $1800 framed

Agnes Martin Stedelijk Museum Portfolio, 1990 lithograph 13.75 x 13.75" framed $1800 framed

Alice Neel Victoria and the Cat, 1981 lithograph and silkscreen 48 x 33 x 2" framed $12500 framed

Toyin Odutola A Lapse in Judgement, 2012 lithograph 14 x 11.13" paper $13500 paper

Claes Oldenburg Spoon Pier, 1975 etching and aquatint on paper 28 x 22" paper $7500 paper

Claes Oldenburg Picasso Cufflinks, 1974 13-color lithograph 40 x 31" framed $9000 framed

Claes Oldenburg Geometric Mouse Pyramid as an Image of the Electoral System, Doubled, 1976 color lithograph on Arches Cover wove paper 40.5 x 31" framed $9000 framed

Martin Puryear Dark Loop, 1982 woodcut on ivory Japanese paper 30 x 37 x 2" framed $9500 framed

Miriam Schapiro Father and Daughter, 1997 mixed media femmage on canvas 72 x 60" $200000

Mario Schifano Studio per K Sogno Di F.L.S., pencil watercolor on paper 38.75 x 27.25" framed $29000 framed

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Sky People, 2011 four-color lithograph 39 x 24.5" framed $18500 framed

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Earth People, 2011 4-color lithograph 39 x 24.5 x 2" framed $18500 framed

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Coyote (Petroglyph), 2009 serigraph 29 x 22" framed $3700 framed

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Habitat Isn't Just for Wildlife, 2009 screenprint 37.25 x 28x 2" framed $1600 framed

Robert Rauschenberg Centennial Poster, 1969 offset lithograph 39 x 29.5" paper $750 paper

Robert Rauschenberg Last Turn-Your Turn, 1991 lithograph 25 x 26" paper $12500 paper

Robert Rauschenberg Choices & Responsibilities, The UN World Population Conference, 1994 four color lithograph 40.75 x 29" paper $9000 paper

Robert Rauschenberg Tribute 21: Theater, 1994 lithograph 41 x 27" paper $12000 paper

Faith Ringgold Coming to Jones Road Under a Blood Red Sky, 2004 serigraph on paper 35 x 45" paper $6500 paper

Ed Ruscha IF, 2000 lithograph on Arches Cover Buff 22 x 36" paper $45000 paper

Andres Serrano Piss Discus (Fluids Series), 1988 pigment print, back-mounted on dibond 34 x 24" framed $9500 framed

Andres Serrano Red River 10: Art as Catalyst Alternative Museum Portfolio, 1992 screenprint 26 x 26 paper $1200 paper

Kiki Smith Untitled, 1992 etching on rice paper 37.5 x 26.25" framed $3800 framed

Kara Walker Freedom, A Fable: A Curious Interpretation of the Wit of a Negress in Troubled Times, 1997 lithograph, laser-cut silhouettes 9.25 x 17” open $10800

Kara Walker Keys to the Coop, 1997 linocut on paper 51.5 x 74.5" framed $ framed