Why buy fine artworks on the Internet?

- For the same reasons you would buy any other article on the Internet.  Because it is practical; it is comfortable; because of the opportunity to have access to artworks from all over the world whenever you want to; and because time is on your side.  We live in times of urgency and fast pace.  If you are passionate about art, if you are interested in beginning a collection or keeping yours updated, the Internet gives you the valuable opportunity to enjoy this experience little by little during your free time.  You are at home, in a quiet and relaxing atmosphere, willing to see, learn, compare and take decisions about art.  You can shortlist and store the data you need, so that later you can go back, look and make up your mind or you can choose and buy straight away, do the whole thing in less than five minutes.  Last but not least, the Internet is becoming more and more sociable.  With tools such as “bookmark”, you can choose works or artists from 525 ART and include them in your “del.icis.us”, “digg” , “SumbleUpon” or any other, and through this means you can make enquiries to family members, friends or others who share your interest in art, and you are able to do so in an interactive way.  Thus, the whole experience becomes entertaining in itself.

- For privacy.  The traditional art market can be sometimes a bit overwhelming for the occasional buyers or inexperienced collectors, and then the Internet comes about as the most adequate means to counteract this inhibition.  It is unnecessary to answer those difficult questions from the experts or the art gallery director beside you.  On the Internet the buyer can “experience” their own eyesight, free from pressures or “suggestions”.  However, this does not prevent the Internet user from doing research, if they are interested.  For example, at 525 ART you can find our artists’ biographies and texts that contextualize the works on exhibition.

- For the unique opportunity that the Internet offers you: to have access in real time to a much wider variety and range of artistic production, overcoming the geographical barrier.
This chance to access a wider offer of artworks must be accompanied by an appropriate presentation.  At 525 ART we are confident that we are offering not only artworks of excellent quality but also an adequate aesthetics experience.  525 ART has not been conceived as an online store that could be devoted to any trade or business.  Our website follows strict guidelines in terms of a friendly, aesthetic and pleasant presentation that an art gallery should provide.  The design values the artwork above the rest of the offer or the company’s commercial information; it leaves neutral color spaces around the work so that the buyer can take their time in order to appreciate, choose and enjoy the experience.  Furthermore, we offer the option to open various windows at the same time, each one with one artwork, thus allowing not only the comparison so as to buy, but also a much simpler journey without getting lost within the enormousness of the offer which can be overwhelming.  Last, at 525 ART we are committed to making the most of the leading-edge technology: the agile and fast surfing, the excellent visibility of the present monitors, the resources offered by the various software languages for supplementary uses such as the flash for online exhibitions.   We will be constantly adding and experimenting new services that will help with the exhibition, promotion and diffusion of our artists’ works.

- What is more, because at www.525art.com we give you all the necessary guarantees to choose and buy safely.  We make sure you get a transaction without surprises and with satisfaction guaranteed.  If upon receiving your package, you do not like the work, we give you your money back.

We do hereby include a list of tools so that you can choose and buy safely.

1 - Photographs (or scans) of the artworks faithful and true to reality, in colors, textures and detail.  Our collaborators are excellent technicians and we place our emphasis on quality control.  We just depend on the color adjustment of the visitors’ monitors, but this difference is minimal if the visitor has the appropriate technology.

2 - Tools of magnifying glass and gallery of details so as to see the artworks in the optimum conditions concerning size and details offered by technology.  The artworks are on display in a truly adequate size and with options of details that allow the visitor to see and be sure of what they are going to buy.

3 - Detailed technical description: materials, measurements, year of production, signatures and other details.  The expert is not present.  The buyer needs confirmation of what they see:  is it paper, canvas, cardboard? Is it a digital printing or a 35mm photograph?

4 - To count with a tool to see the scale of the work with regard to the space or object.

5 - Online shopping cart and all information available as to the costs of consignment, return, handling, packing and insurance, before the purchase is confirmed.  At 525 ART there are no surprises or hidden costs.  All the data is in sight.  You will only have to find out whether in your country there are Customs taxes on the artworks upon entering or not.  Should you have any queries regarding this issue, please do not hesitate to contact us.  We will be delighted to assist you in any possible way before you confirm your purchase.

6 - Different forms of payment available to the client, all of them safe.
www.paypal.com is the most successful means on the Internet, already tested by millions of Internet users.  It belongs to a very important international corporation and offers all guarantees.  The payment is done online from any credit card, without risks.  We also offer methods of cash payments, locally or internationally, through means of remittance transfer, and of course, deposits or bank transfers.

7 - We offer services of highly professional packing and insured shipping against all risks with the support of DHL Artexpress.