r/artcollecting is a subreddit with 48k members. The community frequently discusses art, painting, artist, original, and collection, and the most common flair used is discussion, collecting/curation, collection showcase, art market, and art news.
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
215 posts
#2
Painting
142 posts
#3
Artist
56 posts
#4
Original
32 posts
#5
Collection
25 posts
#6
Auction
23 posts
#7
22 posts
#8
Artwork
21 posts
#9
Ebay
21 posts
#10
Sale
16 posts
Flair Used in r/artcollecting
#1
Discussion
: "Should I have bought these 40's Ad Paintings for $1000 each?"
29 posts
#2
Collecting/Curation
: "Would you ask a gallery to connect you with an artist whose pieces you just bought?"
17 posts
#3
Collection Showcase
: "I couldn’t say no"
11 posts
#4
Art Market
: "how/where to sell this Mark Ryden piece?"
10 posts
#5
Art News
: "Milwaukee Art Museum wins loan of Monet masterpiece for Brewers World Series victory"
9 posts
#6
Auctions
: "Seller Fee Sotheby vs RM Sotheby"
6 posts
#7
Galleries/Fairs
: "The local gallery Toronto!!"
3 posts
#8
Self Promotion
: "Weekly Artist Self-promotion Thread"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/artcollecting
Yearly
+20k members(75.3%)
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Last updated: October 30, 2026