Here's The Arthoppers Guide to Buying Affordable Art

Owning a piece of art doesn’t have to be a thing of luxury. There are options for all kinds of art desires, be it to start a collection, to add colour to the home or simply to own a piece of coveted work without burning a hole in the pocket. From prints and replicas of master works to affordable originals, there is something for everyone.

For Prints and Replicas

National Gallery of Modern Art

When you like what you see but don’t have the means, consider prints to satiate your craving to own that beautiful work on the museum walls. Art prints are digital copies of works by master artists and are usually sold at museum stores, much like posters. The one at the National Gallery of Modern Art sells prints of mostly Modernist painters. Apart from single prints, portfolios which are a set of six are available for sale as well.

Price Range | Rs 30 Onwards
Location | Jaipur House, India Gate

National Museum

For lovers of things set in stone (or metal), the National Museum has on sale replicas of its exhibits, namely artifacts from the Harappa civilization. The replicas are painstakingly fashioned from Plaster of Paris to mimic the original and are available as individual pieces or as a full set belonging to a historical period.

Price Range | Rs 20 Onwards
Location | Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat

Lalit Kala Akademi

Digital reproductions of art works are available at the Lalit Kala Akademi. The institute has on sale a collection size similar to the NGMA but the content differs in terms of artists as well as the works.

Price Range | Rs. 100 Onwards
Location | 35, Copernicus Marg

Original Artworks

Aakriti Art Gallery

The reason Aakriti Art Gallery is the sole physical commercial gallery listed here is because it is a gallery of repute not only in Delhi but back home in Kolkata as well. For an enthusiast taking his / her first steps towards becoming a collector, galleries like Aakriti provide the much needed hand holding.

Price Range | Rs. 1,500 Onwards
Location | F-213/A, Old MB Road, Lado Sarai

Bestcollegeart.com

Another online venture, this one is associated with Gallery Art District XIII and The Wall Art Magazine. Bestcollegeart.com adds to its stable of artists each month and artists are encouraged to upload new works which even include installations. Since art is a big investment for many and requires much thought, they even bring your selected works to the home or workplace so that the buyer can see what it looks like on display – free of charge!

Price Range | Rs. 3,000 Onwards
Location | Tower 1-801, Parsvnath Green Ville, Sohna Road, Gurgaon

This post is curated by Stephanie Samuel who works in the field of development communications when she's not making educated guesses on Indian art and the local music scene. She hates to write for a living.

Here's The Arthoppers Guide to Buying Affordable Art in Delhi