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- Buying art from emerging artists: where to find them, what to ask and what to check: How to buy from artists early in their careers: where to find them, how to visit a studio, what an invoice should list and what prices to expect.
- How art is priced: the factors, the formulas and what a fair price looks like: How artists and galleries set prices: career stage, size, medium, edition, gallery commission and the formulas behind them, plus how a buyer can judge a price.
- How to buy art for the first time: ten steps from budget to wall: Set a budget, look before you buy, tell an original from a print, check the seller, pay safely and get the piece home. Ten steps for a first purchase.
- How to frame art: mats, glazing, frames and a safe DIY method: How to frame a print, drawing or painting so it lasts: the mat, glazing, backing and frame that museum conservators specify, a DIY method and cheap routes.
- How to hang art: height, spacing, hooks and where not to put it: How high to hang a picture, how far apart to space a group, what to put above a sofa, which wall fixings to trust and where light and heat will harm the work.
- How to ship art internationally: packing, couriers, customs forms and import duty: How to send a painting or print overseas: what drives the cost, how to pack a tube, a framed work or a crate, which customs papers to fill in and who pays duty.
- Original art vs prints: how to tell them apart and what each is worth: How to tell an original painting, an original print and a reproduction apart: texture, magnification, edition numbers, signatures, techniques and price.
- What is a giclée print? What the word means, and what it doesn't: A giclée is a fine-art inkjet print. Where the word came from, what separates a good one from a poster, why it costs more, and whether to put glass over it.
- Where to buy affordable art: degree shows, open studios, fairs and museum galleries: Where to find original art that costs less than a gallery: degree shows, open studios, price-capped fairs, museum rental galleries and interest-free credit.