{"product_id":"how-to-start-an-art-collection-inspiration-and-advice-for-art-lovers-and-first-time-art-buyers-9781760764906","title":"How to Start an Art Collection: Inspiration and advice for art lovers and first-time art buyers","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn accessible, affordable and highly visual guide to starting an art collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone can build an art collection - no matter the budget, space or starting point. This is a new kind of art book for a new generation of collectors.\u003cbr\u003e From Partnership Editions founder Georgia Spray, this guide reframes art collecting as something open, personal and evolving. Centred on the idea of emergence - emerging artists, emerging collectors and an emerging sense of self - it shows how collecting art can become a powerful form of self-expression.\u003cbr\u003e Set against the backdrop of artists' studios and real homes, the book demystifies the art world and provides clear, practical guidance on discovering your taste, buying with confidence and living with art. From navigating online platforms and galleries to framing, hanging and building a collection over time, this is a visual and accessible handbook for the contemporary collector.\u003cbr\u003e At a time when the art world is shifting - driven by digital discovery, social platforms and direct access to artists - this book acts as your personal art advisor: approachable, informed and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781760764906\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 01 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Fisherman's Bend, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 26(H)x21(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorgia Spray\u003c\/b\u003e studied History of Art at Bristol University, going on to work at leading art institutions including White Cube Gallery, Christie's and the Auction Room, a digital auction house, and for the art dealer Ivor Braka. After having received continued enquiries from peers unable to find good quality affordable art for their homes, she founded \u003cb\u003ePartnership Editions\u003c\/b\u003e in 2017, a curated platform to connect would-be collectors with emerging artists. \u003cbr\u003eGeorgia also works as a personal art advisor to some of the world-leading interior designers, helping them collect emerging art for their residential and commercial projects around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Georgia Spray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49241062965465,"sku":"9781760764906","price":69.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781760764906.jpg?v=1789264634","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/how-to-start-an-art-collection-inspiration-and-advice-for-art-lovers-and-first-time-art-buyers-9781760764906","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}