Blue-chip Art
What Is Blue-chip Art? The term “blue-chip” is commonly used in the art market to acknowledge artworks that have a consistent high-value and strong investment potential over a long period of time. Similar to blue-chips from poker or the stock market, blue-chip art is categorised by its stability and reliability for investments. T he high prices of these artworks can be attributed to sustained market demand despite economic fluctuations, artist’s reputation, provenance and historical significance. Blue-chip Artists Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso Artists whose works are consistently sold at high values are recognised as blue-chip artists. Their names are recurring in the art market driven by high demand. Regardless of them actively producing art, being retired or dead, blue-chip artists are those whose works have significantly contributed to art history. Andy Warhol Artists like...
