r/artcollecting is a subreddit with 44k members. The community frequently discusses art, painting, artist, original, and collection, and the most common flair used is collection showcase, discussion, collecting/curation, art market, and self promotion.
A subreddit for those that collect or simply follow art. A place to share recent pickups, art news and anything related to collecting in general.
Please read the rules before posting. All posts that violate our rules will be deleted.
Popular Topics in r/artcollecting
#1
Art
: "Serban Ionescu"
215 posts
#2
Painting
: "Back from the framer - Roy de Forest print"
142 posts
#3
Artist
56 posts
#4
Original
32 posts
#5
Collection
25 posts
#6
Auction
23 posts
#7
: "Back from the framer - Roy de Forest Print"
22 posts
#8
Artwork
21 posts
#9
Ebay
21 posts
#10
Sale
16 posts
Flair Used in r/artcollecting
#1
Collection Showcase
: "One of my gallery walls."
63 posts
#2
Discussion
: "i’m assuming this is fake?"
40 posts
#3
Collecting/Curation
: "$11,000 in 1998. $300 in 2026. A lesson in how the art market really works."
29 posts
#4
Art Market
: "Basquiat Originals at an Estate Sale?"
8 posts
#5
Self Promotion
: "My favorite Hilma af Klint painting, on a vintage Dooney and Bourke."
8 posts
#6
Auctions
: "Southwest cactus painting"
7 posts
#7
Art News
: "Can you spot the fakes? Toronto art authenticator pulls more than 50 phoney Morrisseau works"
4 posts
#8
Care/Conservation/Restoration
: "Own a lithograph by Georges Lambert. Found, bought, and restored the original paintint."
4 posts
#9
Galleries
: "An autographed group of original Ballets Russes programs (Paris - 1917) including works by Bakst, Picasso and Cocteau sold at Sotheby’s on June 17. Reported by Rare Book Hub."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/artcollecting
Yearly
+20k members(82.5%)
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Last updated: August 9, 2026