How to Build a Collection of Contemporary Art Without Going Bankrupt

Norwegian collector Erling Kagge explains what to do and what not to do for a beginner collector of contemporary art. Who to communicate with to develop a talent for acquisitions, when to buy and sell, how to work proactively, and how to generally buy art if you have little money. 

Erling Kagge is a Norwegian collector with 30 years of experience, a publisher, and an alpinist. His private collection of contemporary art includes works by artists such as Jan Christensen, Franz West, Richard Prince, Sergey Jensen, Urs Fischer, and Raymond Pettibon.