Your Art Opinion: Buying style questionnaire: RESULTS

Your Art Opinion: Buying style questionnaire: RESULTS
August 2025

Results tabulated from over 80 respondents

Do you prefer having a wide range of artists and styles under one roof when buying art?

Yes 73.49%
No 13.25%
Maybe 13.25%

Do you enjoy the atmosphere and social aspect of galleries, art fairs and exhibitions?

Yes 62.35%
Sometimes  24.71%
No 11.76%
No response 1.18%

Have you ever bought a piece of art online without seeing it in person first?

Yes 57.83%
No 42.17%

Is contact with the artist themselves important to you when making a purchase?

Yes 41.67%
No 13.1%
Maybe 45.24%

How much does hearing the story or inspiration behind an artwork matter to you, before you buy it?

I'm indifferent 21.43%
A lot 41.67%
A little 36.9%

Do you feel galleries provide a useful “stamp of approval” that reassures you about an artist’s quality or worth?

Yes 10.84%
No 51.81%
Maybe 36.14%
No response 1.2%

Do you find gallery staff knowledgeable and intelligent in guiding your choices?

Yes 3.57%
Sometimes 65.48%
No 21.43%
No response 9.52%

Do you trust your own instincts first when buying an artwork, or does the art dealer/gallery recommendation make a difference?

I’m open to trusting professional opinion 4.76%
I trust me most 75.0%
A bit of both 17.86%
No response 2.38%

Have you ever felt pressured into buying at a gallery, art show or exhibition?

Yes 40.96%
Other 1.2%
No 56.63%
No response 1.2%

Do you believe gallery commissions (often 40 - 50%) are justified for the services they provide?

Yes  5.95%
No 64.29%
Maybe 28.57%
No response 1.19%

Do you think buying directly from the artist gives you a better experience?

Yes  83.33%
No 2.38%
Maybe 14.29%

Do you see collecting art as just a transaction, like buying on Amazon? Or should it feel more like a relationship with the art and its creator?

Other 14.12%
Mostly transactional 8.24%
I feel it’s important to know about the artist 72.94%
No response 4.71%

How often do you buy artwork

Once a year 32.53%
Every couple of years or so 45.78%
Every 3-6 months 19.28%
No response 2.41%

What’s the amount you would be willing to pay for a piece of art that stands out to you?

£500 - £1,000 31.03%
Up to £500 28.74%
More than £1,000 25.29%
No response 14.94%

I am an

Artist 38.26%
Art lover 41.61%
Art collector 19.46%
No response 0.67%