A Guide to Collecting Art If You Don't Make a Sh** Ton of Money

Just because you're broke doesn't mean you can't start collecting.

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So it’s come to this. You’re sick of staring at blank walls, likely because you’re not an insane person. Congratulations! You’re on the first step to a blossoming art collection. The trouble is, you need to buy all those sneakers and limited edition Trukfit hats and pay rent or whatever; however, there is hope for your poorly adorned apartment, and it doesn’t lie in Sotheby’s—it’s in dumpsters on street corners and in the studios of unheard-of artists. You don’t need a famous piece to start with anyway. Look, the value of art is intrinsic, we promise. You can do this. You will achieve here. Because here is A Guide To Collecting Art If You Don’t Have A Shit Ton Of Money.

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The antiques roadshow is key.

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Search the streets.

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Exploit your friends.

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Lesser is better.

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Yard sales rule so hard.

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Thrift stores are key.

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Your grandma has better taste than you.

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Stocks are stupid.

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Just fucking make something.

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