Finding the Right Artwork for You

It’s no secret, we at OzBid Auctions love art! But we understand that sometimes it’s difficult to know what type of art you’re really looking for – should you wait until a piece of art takes your breath away? Or will you learn to love something over time?

Art is open to interpretation. Everyone will develop a personal connection with a specific piece and will learn to appreciate different aspects of the artwork over time.
Here are our top three tips when looking for the perfect piece of art:

1. Get inspired – often the perfect piece of art won’t find you, you need to find it! Pick up a magazine or jump on tumblr (stuckwithartblock is one of our favs!) for a little bit of art inspiration. Expanding your mind will help you narrow down exactly what you’re looking to buy.

2. Know your style – Whether it’s Aboriginal, contemporary, fine or historical, you need to understand what style you connect with before making a purchase. Art is purely subjective, so above all else, you need to love the piece you’re buying!

3. Consider the space – Keeping in mind the environment – like dimensions and colour scheme – of the space you’ll frame that piece of art to ensure your new purchase is a source of pride in your home. Avoid patterns or colours that clash, and ensure the artwork’s size complements the room.

Testimonials

A wonderful online auction experience. Thank you 🙏🏻 Our beautiful pieces arrived in Melbourne within the week, we are thrilled

Nathan Smith (V.I.C)

A huge Thank You for helping us to pick our art. The pieces are stunning and my favourite is Bush Banana! The board also loved our artwork which was a fantastic compliment to receive.

Kerri Favarato (QLD)

We are more than thrilled with our Dorothy Napangardi artwork, it is so beautiful. I never thought I would ever afford such a piece as they are so expensive at galleries but buying at auction is the best and so affordable.

Rebecca Holden (N.S.W)

Recently I purchased a new family home with plenty of blank walls to hang art. Luckily for me, I stumbled across OzBid auctions who helped me fill my walls with quality Australian and Aboriginal art at extremely affordable prices. I thought I would have to wait years to save up buy art however OzBid solved my problem instantly. Amazing art at a fraction of the cost you would pay in the galleries. The team are an absolute delight to deal with. They are friendly and go out of their way to give outstanding service. Thank you OzBid I will definitely be referring you to any friends wanting great value quality art.

Piers van Hamburg (N.S.W)

When I made my first Ozbid purchase, the service provided FAR EXCEEDED my expectations, even bettering the service I had received from other auction houses. The works are very accurately photographed. You can be assured that the painting you receive will look exactly the same. It is the best service that I have experienced. The time from successful bid to delivery is very short and of course, free delivery is excellent. Unlike other auction houses, I do not have the inconvenience of arranging collection and delivery. There is no hidden cost.

Barry & Eve Hicks (TAS)

I got the Aboriginal art bug five years ago, but living in London UK it was difficult knowing where to source good quality pieces. So I was delighted to stumble across Ozbid in 2013. I've since bought six pieces and have always been delighted with my purchases. I particularly like that the art comes ready to hang on quality stretchers and the speedy and efficient delivery. Giovanna and the team make the whole process hassle free and I'm happy to recommend Ozbid.

Mark Carroll (London)