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The Fundamentals
of Collecting

Six modules. 28 lessons. The complete framework for buying contemporary art with intelligence, from your first fair to building a collection with lasting value.

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A course by Nico Epstein
As featured in CNN USA News NY Review AP

What You'll Learn

01

Read the Market

Understand the 6 signals that separate informed acquisitions from impulse buys — and spot genuine opportunities before the rest of the market catches on.

02

Navigate with Confidence

Learn how galleries, fairs, and auctions actually work from the inside. Walk into any art world setting knowing exactly how to engage.

03

Understand Artist Trajectories

Assess an artist's career stage, institutional support, and market positioning — essential for any collector thinking long term.

04

Negotiate like an Advisor

Master the Negotiation Ladder: a framework for price conversations with galleries that feel natural, respectful, and effective.

05

Build a Coherent Collection

Develop a collecting philosophy that reflects your taste and values — so every acquisition feels intentional rather than opportunistic.

06

Futureproof Your Collection

Learn how to manage your collection and legacy — documentation, preservation, conservation, and more.

What's Included

  • Full video course with Nico Epstein
  • Negotiation Ladder framework & worksheets
  • Art market vocabulary & insider terminology
  • Lifetime access to learn at your own pace
  • Certificate of Completion
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What Collectors Are Saying

★★★★★

"I like Nico because he's real. He shows you how to read value, time a buy, and get answers fast. Two hours with him beat three fairs."

Alvaro Almeida

@theartmarketguy

★★★★★

"Nico breaks down market language, artist selection, and negotiation into clear, usable steps — the kind of course you actually apply the same week."

Sheree Mitchell

Travel Advisor

★★★★★

"Practical, sharp, and full of insider perspective. Templates for due diligence, pricing, and building gallery relationships I'd never seen explained so clearly."

Kaden Scott

Art Advisor

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