Buying Art

The art world can appear impenetrable to the beginner. This classic book, in print since 1990, is an invaluable primer that will help anyone to penetrate the thickets of inscrutable 'insider info' and esoteric jargon. Updated for today's art market, including online buying, The Art of Buying Art is without a doubt the most accessible book on how to research, evaluate, price, and buy artworks—for anyone who wants to buy art. No previous knowledge of art or the art business is necessary.

In this passionate and revealing book about loving clothes but despairing of a broken global system Patrick Grant considers the crisis of consumption and quality in fashion, and how we might make ourselves happier by rediscovering the joy of living with fewer, better-quality things. Weaving in his personal journey through fashion, clothing and the other everyday objects in his life, this is a book that celebrates craftsmanship, making things with care, buying things with thought and valuing everything we own.

You probably think sales reps close deals. But the data’s in. More than 90 percent of B2B buying happens during internal meetings—not sales meetings. Which means deals are won and lost when you're not in the room. Yet, the typical sales book and process still focuses on sales reps in sales meetings. It’s like trying to win a Formula 1 race while driving on the wrong track. That’s why Selling With teaches you the art of buyer enablement—the process of creating committed champions for every deal in your pipeline, while enabling them to sell internally with a compelling written message.

Now more than ever, we live in a society where we covet new and shiny things. Not only has consumption risen dramatically over the last 60 years, but we are damaging the environment at the same time. That is why buying quality and why Tara Button's Buy Me Once brand has such popular appeal. Tara Button has become a champion of a lifestyle called 'mindful curation' - a way of living in which we carefully choose each object in our lives....

The Art of Buying Art Online: A Beginner's Guide is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in building their art collection. The guide offers a comprehensive and accessible approach to navigating the world of buying art online, providing listeners with essential tips on everything from budgeting and pricing to finding a reputable online seller.

Star of the hit show Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, Josh Flagg shares his secrets to mastering any negotiation in any industry and at any level.

Outsmart the competition and learn inside tricks to enable you to own property and secure your future. How much money do I need for the right deposit? What do I do in a bidding war? How can I spot red flags in a potential home? If you have questions like these about buying your first home, you aren't alone. Becoming a homeowner can be the most challenging, but most rewarding, thing you can do in your life. With prices high and money tight, 40% of new homeowners believe buying a home is the ‘most stressful event in modern life’.

Welcome to a captivating journey guided by Annie Chen, a seasoned real estate veteran with over 30 years of experience. In this book, Annie unveils the hidden treasures of the property market, often overlooked by many.

Art has the remarkable ability to capture the essence of human creativity, emotions, and culture. For centuries, it has served as a mirror reflecting our society's ever-evolving thoughts, passions, and perspectives. From the timeless masterpieces of the Renaissance to the cutting-edge innovations of contemporary artists, art continues to inspire, provoke, and move us in profound ways. Art collecting, an age-old practice that has transcended generations, allows individuals to become custodians of these profound expressions of human imagination.

Are you willing to sacrifice certain luxuries in your life for a while? If so, you too can become a professional brick flipper as well as a real estate mogul like myself. Turn your street dollars, brick dollars, exotic dancer dollars, smoke dollars, and all that’s in between into bricks...that is real estate brick dollars! The Art of Flipping Bricks details the strategies and techniques used that can help build your legacy, literally.

If you find the prospects of making money exciting, if you get the feeling there is wealth hidden in the real estate market in your community, and if you desire to learn demonstrably successful techniques to apply in your own ventures, then The Art of Wholesaling Properties: How to Buy and Sell Real Estate Without Cash or Credit will give you the guidance and education you need to begin wholesaling homes and generating profits without using your own cash or credit.

Hello, and welcome to The Art of Home Staging! Here, you will be taken on a comprehensive walkthrough of every “stage of staging” in preparation of putting your home on the market. Home staging is, in fact, an art form. Every element of the staging process works together synergistically to create the perfect aesthetic for you and your beautiful house. Staging, though, is definitely not art for art’s sake; it has a specific, important function in the home-selling process and must be done with careful consideration of many factors.

Ready to take your real estate game to the next level? Meet The Art of House Hacking 101. House hacking is a term used to describe the process of taking on extra renters to subsidize your mortgage or rent. This helpful guidebook shows you how to rent out your spare rooms or basement to help pay for your mortgage or rent. That's right, you can actually make money while you sleep. The book also provides insights on how to buy a multifamily and live in one unit while renting out the others. So not only will your mortgage be paid for, but you'll also be generating additional income.

The foreclosure market offers all these benefits and more, yet investors are hesitant to get into this property type. Some consider it risky, while others find the unique process of foreclosure investing too complicated. And with various laws, policies, and requirements, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and turned off by it all.

In Mastering the Art of Connection in Real Estate, multi-million dollar producing agent Joel Erlichson shares a fresh and authentic approach to thriving in the real estate industry. This isn't just another guide filled with technical jargon and complex theories. Instead, it's a heartfelt, genuine conversation about fostering authentic connections, cultivating trust, and creating real value in the field of real estate.

Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts in cosmetic industry, this book will give you nifty tips and tricks about evaluating the quality of a makeup product and whether you need it in your life.

This special edition supplement to Sell It with Humor instructs mainly executives, salespeople, presenters, and speakers how to use humor (on purpose) in their presentations, and explains exactly (word for word) what to say, and when and how to say it. This supplement has the top 11 special edition humor gems designed to answer any objections (with humor and information), overcome them, and help you close more sales.

Do you want to improve your knowledge of the guitar? Are you confused by the bewildering language? Do you want to buy the right gear and set up your guitar-playing journey in the right way? We’ll go over the basics so that you have a solid foundation for your knowledge and you’ll get key insight, including ones aimed at stopping bad habits before they start! This is the perfect introduction to the world of guitar in one comprehensive audiobook and includes tone secrets and little-known facts!