Magnus is back with a master class on how to buy art.<br /><br />In Episode #506 of 'Meanderings', Juan and I discuss: the big blank wall behind us, how to choose something meaningful for your home, Magnus Resch’s books 'How To Become A Successful Artist' and 'How to Collect Art', why branding and networking matter in the art world, why most buyers should treat art as a sunk cost and purchase only what they truly love, practical buying tips (galleries, fairs, auctions, pricing signals), comparing art collecting with car collecting, digital art and NFTs as a way to prove ownership and enable utility and reflect on building personal connection to pieces and artists. <br /><br />No support for this week, so the Chux Cloth beanie stays off.<br /><br />Stan Link: <a href="https://stan.store/meremortals" target="_blank">https://stan.store/meremortals</a><br /><br />Timeline:&nbsp;<br />(00:00:00) Intro<br />(00:01:03) Two books by Magnus Resch<br />(00:06:08) Defining success and the pyramid of artist types<br />(00:11:06) Practicalities for artists: branding, pricing and Instagram<br />(00:13:01) How to Collect Art – structure of the market and roles<br />(00:18:18) What is a fair price? Treat purchases as sunk costs<br />(00:23:53) Buy what you love: quotes and guiding principles<br />(00:26:18) Access, opacity and why networking is crucial<br />(00:34:46) Car collecting vs art collecting: rarity and value<br />(00:41:11) Tactics: auctions, fairs, timing and discounts<br />(00:41:53) Boostragram lounge and value‑for‑value break<br />(00:43:12) Personal shifts: curating with sentiment and story<br />(00:52:49) NFTs 101: ownership, authenticity and utility<br />(00:58:02) Rebalancing a digital collection: fewer, loved pieces<br />(01:01:30) Wrap‑up lessons and next week’s AI intent teaser&nbsp; <p><br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspods" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspods</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts</a><br /><br />Value 4 Value Support:<br />Boostagram: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support</a><br />Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast</a></p>