Collector Guides

In Sync XIII, an original acrylic painting on canvas by Karlos Ibarra — Art of NOMA
How to Plan a Gallery Wall With Original Art
A good gallery wall starts with one anchor work, a fixed outer shape and consistent gaps between frames. How to choose a layout, set the spacing and height, and plan... Read more...
Triumph, an original acrylic and aerosol painting by Gareth Stehr — Art of NOMA
Art for Restaurants, Offices and Hotels: A Buyer's Guide
How to choose original art for a restaurant, office or hotel: the mood, the right scale and placement, durability and insurance, and whether to buy, place or commission. Read more...
Hérons, an original oil and natural pigments painting on canvas by Pénélope Barbier — Art of NOMA
Oil vs. Acrylic Paintings: What Collectors Should Know
Oil paint is bound in a slow-drying oil; acrylic in a fast-drying, water-based polymer. Here is how each medium looks, ages and should be cared for, and why neither is... Read more...
Héroes Invisibles, an original oil painting on fabric by Raúl Cerrillo, 180 × 130 cm — Art of NOMA
How to Choose the Right Size Art for Your Wall
The right size for a painting depends on the wall and the furniture in front of it. A practical guide to the two-thirds rule, hanging height, small works, diptychs and... Read more...
40 Años de Espera, an original painting by Paloma Ulacia — Art of NOMA
What 'Price on Request' Means in a Gallery, and How to Ask
A plain-English guide to what price on request actually means at a contemporary art gallery, why galleries use it, and how to ask for a price gracefully, plus how holds... Read more...
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Discounts, Payment Plans and How Collectors Actually Pay
Can you ask for a discount? Can you pay over time? Both are normal, both have etiquette, and knowing how each works is the difference between an awkward conversation and... Read more...
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How to Sell an Artwork You Own
The honest version: most emerging work is hard to resell, and that is not a defect. Your four real options, what each costs, and how to give a work its... Read more...
A bright gallery hallway lined with framed paintings of many different kinds
The Collector's Glossary: Art Terms Explained
Every term you will meet buying art — provenance, AP, primary market, condition report, consignment, giclée, deaccession — defined plainly, grouped by where you will actually encounter them. Read more...
Visitors moving through a busy white-walled exhibition space
How to Buy Art at an Art Fair
By Josh Stein · Founder, Art of NOMA · writing on the emerging-art market since 2023Art fairs are designed to be overwhelming. Hundreds of booths, thousands of works, a few... Read more...
A visitor facing a salon-style hang of framed paintings on a dark wall
Art as an Investment vs. Art as a Collection
By Josh Stein · Founder, Art of NOMA · writing on the emerging-art market since 2023This question comes up constantly, and most galleries answer it evasively because the honest answer... Read more...
A seated visitor looking at a single framed painting on a white gallery wall
How Galleries Price Artwork
By Josh Stein · Founder, Art of NOMA · writing on the emerging-art market since 2023Gallery pricing looks arbitrary from the outside, and galleries rarely explain it. It is not... Read more...
Three framed photographic portraits hung above a leather sofa in a living room
How Much Should You Spend on Your First Artwork?
By Josh Stein · Founder, Art of NOMA · writing on the emerging-art market since 2023There is no correct amount to spend on your first artwork. There are, however, two... Read more...
A pale minimal gallery corridor with works hung at intervals
Buying Art from Abroad: Shipping, Customs and Duties
What actually happens when an original artwork crosses a border — how shipping is priced, who handles customs and duties, and what to check before you order. Read more...