Have you ever seen a painting artist you happened to see on SNS who is an art college student, or have you ever wanted to purchase artwork by an art college student to support young artists?

It is not uncommon to purchase paintings or works of art by art college students. Gallerists and collectors still actively visit student exhibitions and graduation shows to purchase artwork by art students.

In today's age of social networking, art students' works can be easily accessed. It is also possible for individuals to purchase artworks by art students. This article will inform those who are interested in purchasing artworks by art students of the advantages and how to purchase them.

Three Advantages of Purchasing Art University Students' Paintings and Works

First, we will tell you about three advantages of purchasing paintings and artworks by art students.

1. many works are of high quality

Art students' works come in a variety of levels and styles. Not all works are of high quality, but many of the works that they actively put up on social networking sites for people to "see" or that they enter in exhibitions or competitions are of high quality.

One of the reasons for this is the amount of time spent on each piece of artwork. It is only because they are art students that they are able to spend so much time on each piece of artwork. It is also thought that this is because everyone has the passionate feeling that "I may be inexperienced now, but in the future my level as an artist will depend on the perfection of my works during this student period.

2. Leading to investment in young artists

Art students are the eggs of artists. There are still many art students who may eventually become famous in the future. Purchasing artworks in advance by art students before they become full-fledged artists will lead to investment in them.

Art production is expensive, and many art students work part-time to raise money for materials. Purchasing artwork by art students will also provide financial support to these talented art students.

3. You can purchase artwork while the selling price is low.

In general, art students' paintings and artwork tend to be less expensive than those of established, well-known artists, and can be purchased at a lower price.

The reason for this is that art college students are not yet known to the public as artists, so their fame and demand in the market is not as high. Also, even if they are affiliated with galleries, they tend to keep prices low to support young artists and promote their career growth.

By purchasing artwork at a low price, you caneventually become a famous artist and buy and sell (calledsecondary trading ) at a high price!

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About the standards for prices of art students' paintings and artworks

We have discussed the advantages of purchasing artworks by art students. The most attractive thing about purchasing artwork by art students is that you can buy artwork at a low price and support young artists! Isn't that right?

So, how is the price standard for artwork by art students currently determined? Here, we will provide detailed information on the price standards for art students' paintings and artwork.

How is the price of paintings and artworks determined?

Basically, the prices of art students' paintings and artwork are determined based on (1) the size of the work, (2) the type of art materials used, and (3) the artist's name recognition.

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1. Size of a painting or work of art

In painting, the size of the support, canvas or panes, is determined by the number of issues. For example, a palm-sized No. 0 can be purchased for as low as several thousand yen. On the other hand, a larger size, such as a wall painting, is expected to cost several tens of thousands of yen.
Sculptures also vary depending on the size. It may be a good idea to first try to purchase inexpensive pieces on the premise that they will be displayed in your home.

2. Types of materials and techniques

The price of a work of the same size varies depending on the materials and techniques used in the work.


Even in a painting work, Watercolor painting watercolor oil painting oil painting Japanese painting There are a variety of painting materials such as watercolor, oil, and Japanese painting. Japanese painting, for example, is more expensive than watercolor painting because painting materials are rarer and more expensive.

Three-dimensional works and sculptures are also available in a variety of materials, such as bronze, iron, ceramics, and fabricated ready-made objects. Bronze (copper) is inexpensive among metals, but because it is made using the casting technique, it is expensive because of the outsourcing costs.

3. Familiarity with the artist

Pricing of art students' paintings and works can vary depending on the artist's name recognition. In general, the higher the artist's name recognition, achievements, and awards received, the more highly valued the work is, and the higher the price tends to be.

In the case of art students, their works can be purchased at low prices because they are often not yet well known and have little name value. However, there are art students who have a large number of followers on social networking sites and sell their works at high prices.

Where can I buy artworks and paintings by art students? Where and how to purchase

So far, we have explained the merits and price standards of art students' paintings and artworks. You may be thinking, "I would like to buy artworks by art students because I can support young artists and buy them at a low price! However, when it comes time to buy, many of you must be wondering where to look and how to purchase artwork.

Finally, we will explain where and how to purchase artworks and paintings by art students.
There are five major places and methods to purchase art students.

● Purchase through a website dedicated to the sale of artwork .

The easiest way is to purchase artwork from sites that buy and sell paintings and artwork online. Recently, there are many sites dedicated to the sale of artwork, such as TRiCERA and BT.

Artwork-specific sales sites allow you to take your time in selecting artwork at home, without having to visit galleries or art colleges. Some sites allow you to select artworks by art students you wish to purchase by actually contacting the site operator.

Graduation (Completion) Exhibition

Art universities regularly hold exhibitions of student works. One of these exhibitions is the Graduation Works Exhibition. The Graduation Works Exhibition, called "Sototen" for short, is an exhibition of all the works that art students created for graduation or completion of graduate school, which can be called the culmination of their studies.

The exhibition is held from December to February. The exhibition is held mainly at art universities around Japan. Exhibitions are usually held at the university, but sometimes they are held at nearby art museums or cultural centers.

Although graduate exhibitions are not a place to directly purchase artwork, the artists are often there, and you have the opportunity to see and hear directly from them, as well as to purchase their work. Some students also leave their business cards, so if you wish to purchase a work, you can contact the artist directly afterwards.

Art and Culture Festivals

Art festivals and cultural festivals held by art universities are also opportunities to see and purchase artwork by art students. At general universities, cultural events organized by students are called cultural festivals, but most art universities call their festivals art festivals, or Geisai for short.

The time of year is usually from September to November. The exhibitions at art festivals and cultural festivals are often voluntary exhibitions, where you can see works by motivated students, ranging from first-year students to fourth-year students and graduate students, and from class assignments to independent productions.

As with the Graduation Exhibition, this is not a place to directly purchase artwork, but you can talk and negotiate with the artists present and obtain their business cards and other information. Art festivals and cultural festivals are also recommended for those who want to see artworks by art students in a casual manner.

Art gall eries

Art galleries are the best places to purchase paintings and art works. However, there are two types of galleries: "commercial galleries," whose main business is to buy and sell artwork, and "rental galleries," where the gallery space is rented and the artist plans and exhibits the work.

What are the differences in works and prices between the two types of galleries? Let us explain in detail.

Commercial Gallery

Commercial galleries basically purchase and own works from artists. Generally, the gallery handles the artist's work, exhibits it, and sells it.

There are a very small number of art students who belong to commercial galleries. Such artists that commercial galleries want to include are talented and have good prospects for the future.

The prices are higher than when buying directly from the artist because the gallery's profit (margin) is included in the price. Commercial galleries are also more expensive than rental galleries because they take market prices into account.

However, when you buy such an art student artist from a commercial gallery, you are buying a work by an artist with the provenance of a professional connoisseur. Of course, the price may be higher than usual, but the purchase of a work is also an investment in a young artist because of its consistent quality and its already popularity.

Rental galleries and rental art galleries

A rental gallery is basically a place where an artist (or student) pays a rental fee for a place to hold an exhibition. The gallery for rent temporarily exhibits the artist's work, but it is not the intent of the gallery to purchase or own the work.

Rental galleries also make a profit (margin) on the gallery's side when the work is bought or sold (a few, but not all, rental galleries may not take this). Because rental fees and other costs are paid to display the work, the price of the work may be higher than if it were purchased directly from the artist.

However, because they are paying expensive rental fees to exhibit their work, they are exhibiting works that are ambitious and of high quality. Many collectors visit rental galleries as if they were looking for gemstones in the rough.

Purchase through social networking sites

In this age when everyone is easily sharing information on social networking services, many art students post their works on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Furthermore, there are also artists who post links from their SNS posts to buy and sell their works on their buy and sell pages. Even if you are not selling, you can also send a DM and negotiate directly with them about your desire to purchase their work.

In many cases, you can buy at a low price because they are not affiliated with a gallery.
In this case, you should also check the number of followers. If an artist has a large number of followers, you may be able to negotiate a relatively high price, and if an artist has a small number of followers, you may be able to purchase his/her work at a low price.


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In addition, TRiCERA proposes artworks that meet customers' requests. After hearing from the customer, TRiCERA will take care of everything from proposing the artwork to delivery and installation of the selected artwork in as little as two weeks. This service is perfect for customers who are busy and short on time.

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