For a beginner, it can be an intimidating concept. None of the above.
Art collectors come from all economic classes.
Some are trained art scholars, while others teach themselves by reading and visiting galleries or museums. What they share is the desire to make an investment in something that will give them joy and aesthetic pleasure. Marcia Weber is the owner of Marcia Weber Art Objects, Inc. , a gallery that collects and sells works created by self-taught artists. She suggests that beginning collectors see as many works of art as possible. But it should not be a substitute for also seeing actual examples of works of art in order to develop an informed opinion.