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Building an art collection starts with curiosity

By KIRAN GILL Starting an art collection can feel intimidating. The process begins with a series of questions: How do you start, what should you buy and how do you know what is a “good” investment? While blue-chip collectors and institutions may dominate the headlines, some of the most remarkable collections have been built by individuals with no formal training, guided purely by passion and intuition. For example, Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, a postal clerk and librarian who, despite modest means, amassed a significant post-war art collection of more than 4,000 pieces by purchasing artworks catered to their taste.