Purchasing Fine Art from an Larsen Art Auction

There are many fine art auction houses where one can purchase fine art. The Larsen Gallery has specialized in consigning fine art for sale from individuals and estates for more than 30 years as well as host of the semi-annual Larsen Art Auctions. The Larsen Art Auction offers two fine art auctions per year in April and October. This blog discusses the benefits of purchasing fine art directly from the Larsen Art Auction.

 

·         Larsen Gallery and Larsen Art Auction Reputation

As mentioned above, the Larsen Gallery has been in business for more than 30 years. The gallery and the Larsen Art Auction have dealt with 1,000’s of customers over the years and maintain an impeccable reputation. Owner’s Polly and Scott Larsen ensure that each customer’s buying experience is a satisfactory one where the goal is to ensure that the customer is satisfied and wishes to continue a relationship into the future. The Larsen Art Auction team includes associates that are knowledgeable in artists and art market trends. The Larsen Art Auction auctioneer is Jason Brooks, a professional auctioneer for many of the top fine art auctions in the country. The Larsen Art Auction team of Ringman, Telephone Bidders, Online Platform Clerks and Accountant represent decades of experience in the fine art auction market.

·         Larsen Art Auction Assessment Reputation

The reputation of an auction house is highly dependent upon the accuracy and thoroughness of the assessment of each work of art consigned to the auction. The Larsen Art Auction’s registrar and assessors are professional with decades of experience. Each work of art is thoroughly examined, removed from the frame and black lighted if necessary. High resolution images and condition reports are easily accessible on the website so a customer can thoroughly examine a work of art of interest. The Larsen Art Auction also displays all works of art for preview an entire month prior to the auction. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the gallery to personally examine the works of art in which they are interested prior to the auction.

·          Larsen Art Auction Offers Options for Bidders to Participate

Larsen Art Auction offers options for bidders to participate in its auctions. Bidders can participate live in person, live as a telephone bidder, as an absentee bidder or internet bidder. Absentee and internet bidders can leave bids that will be executed by the Larsen Art Auction team in the event they are not available during the auction. Internet bidders can also participate live and follow the live stream during the auction.

·         Larsen Art Auction Offers Low Auction House Fees

Larsen Art Auction offers amongst the lowest fees in the fine art auction market. The Larsen Art Auction buyer’s premium is only 20%. This is the amount charged the winning bidder on top of the hammer price the day of the auction. Most fine art auction houses buyer’s premium is between 25% - 30%. Larsen Art Auction does not charge sales tax to successful bidders intending to ship artwork for use outside the state of Arizona. Most fine art auction houses now collect sales tax of + 10% to all successful bidders. 

Conclusion:

The Larsen Art Auction offers prospective art collectors a secure, economical manner to purchase fine art at auction. The Larsen Art Auction offers a wide variety of fine art from which to choose. Their expertise and reputation is beyond refute. Prospective bidders can be assured that the condition and images of a work of art are commensurate with the actual work of art. Their 5,400 square foot gallery and auction house offers clients the opportunity to inspect any works of interest. The Larsen Art Auction offers prospective bidders the opportunity to participate in the auction live in person, as a telephone bidder, as an absentee or internet bidder. The Larsen Art Auction offers amongst the lowest fees in the fine art auction business so prospective clients can be content with the value of their purchases. You can view information and review available works at www.larsenartauction.com.