For the owners of new homes with blank white walls across from the coffee table or above the Ikea bed, buying art is on the ‘to do’ list. Those who haven’t started collecting original art hang posters of paintings famously known for being great, matching identical prints in so many other homes. New buyers often find it hard to buy art if they are not frequent museum goers or gallery patrons. Others feel that outside of work by a famous painter, they don’t know how to judge original art. Think there’s a certain magic to the reprint that the rest of the world has framed in their kitchens too? Try to tell these million dollar pieces apart from pieces currently listed on Zatista at far lower price points. These first two photos depict the well-worn subject of a city skyline. Does the bright night of LA draw you or the fog framed view of New York City? One of these sold at Sotheby’s for a cool $2.9 million, and the other is available on Zatista for $350.
Andreas Gursky, Los Angeles, 1999, © Courtesy Monika Spruth Philomene Magers, Cologne Munich London
Urban Prelude by Tai Zhang on Zatista.com
One of these paintings could be the work of a famous French impressionist sold at Christie’s, or a 21st century artist from Zatista. The price tags of the paintings are $8.1 million and $350. Which would you hang in your house?
Blue Skies Pink Clouds by Allan P. Friedlander on Zatista.com
L'Ile aux Orties by Claude Monet
These textured men have a price difference of over $100 million. Between these sculptures, the decision is whether you want your gentleman standing or sitting. Will your preference cost you $104.3 million at Sotheby’s or $530 on Zatista?
Walking Man 1, 1960 Alberto Giacometti (Swiss, 1901-1966)
Fortitude by Adam Long on Zatista.com
As picturesque houses go, these are one of a kind. Is the red house on the lake worth $40.5 million at Christie’s or is it the house with the street lamp? One requires a fortune while the other is available for $485 on Zatista.
Red House on the Lake by Inna Lazarev
Edward Hopper’s “East Wind Over Weehawken”
The boy with the pipe could be painted by a renowned artist or he could be crying wolf. One of these works is by an artist featured on Zatista for $1,340, while the other has sold for at Sotheby’s for $104.1 million.
Garçon à la Pipe (Boy with a Pipe) by Pablo Picasso
The Heart of the World by Goody Hsieh on Zatista.com
Still believe the only paintings that can hang on your wall have to be reprints of museum works, or did some of these artists take you by surprise? Don’t be afraid to form your own opinion! And while you do, we invite you to browse our friendly on-line gallery of original works here at Zatista.com.
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