What would you tell new collectors?

I am often asked this question by folks who would like to begin collecting Native American Historical Art and after 40 years of making lots of mistakes and “learning” from them all I can share the following thoughts:

-become a collector, not an accumulator, meaning  try to buy the best item in each category!  Its all about quality not quantity.

-buy and read three books on each of your areas of interest before you purchase the next item; become an educated collector and you’ll be a better buyer.

-seek out a mentor that you can trust who will guide you along the way, because they have already made the mistakes you are about too.  A good dealer would embrace the opportunity to teach and share their knowledge with you!

-don’t just buy art as an investment, buy it because it makes you happy and you enjoy being around it every day.  If it increases in value over time, that’s a bonus but should not be the primary reason for the purchase.

I would love to help you learn so please feel free to reach out to me at 303-807-1567 with questions…..Don