In her book The Art of Buying Art: An Insider’s Guide to Collecting Contemporary Art, Paige West lists the following types of contemporary art collectors.
- The Decorators: buying to fill spaces at home
- The Investors: Buying low, selling high
- The Specialists: assembling themed collections
- The Vacationers: only buying during trips away
- The Thrill Seekers: moving in on the hot work by the latest hot artist
- The Addicts: ruled by passion
Image: This Veterinary Surgeon collects pictures of animals. As the artist, Craig Roberts, says, "I am lucky to have a wonderful ever increasing collector base for my work, ranging from celebrities, wildlife art collectors & now Veterinary Surgeons."
