Tips for buying art online

It’s an overused statement, but you can do this, you can learn about art acquire a painting, print or other artistic piece, and place it in your home.

Where to start: Online. Look at homes for sale that have been styled and staged to look great. Visit museum and gallery websites and pay attention to the type of art that appeals to you.

You can find art for sale at galleries, art studios, foundations, estates, art fairs and benefit auctions. Original pieces of art, from blue-chip works to hard-to-value pieces from emerging artists, are also offered through online marketplaces.

Some galleries and marketplaces let you pay for art over time. Some have arrangements with Affirm, a lender that lets you pay in three, six or 12 monthly installments at a fee you’ll see before you check out.

Here are online sources for art:

Artsy, an online art brokerage, lets you see what’s on view at galleries, auctions, art fairs and museums as well as find artists ( Banksy to Anish Kapoor, Paul Oxborough to Soonik Kwon ), and bid or purchase online paintings, sculptures, photographs or prints. Find contemporary art, post-war (1945-1970), Impressionist and modern, pre-20th century or street art. Works range in price from less than $200 to more than $1 million. You can also sell your art collection (receive a free evaluation). Sign up to receive information about personalized artwork recommendations, fair previews, articles and more.

Artfinder, an art marketplace, connects independent artists to people wanting to find and buy original art based on their taste and budget. Learn how to commission an artist to create something just for you, or build a print collection. Be inspired by décor ideas for the hallway to the bedroom or office. Subscribe to the newsletter and take 10 percent off your first purchase.

Etsy artists and sellers make is easy to hunt through thousands of one-of-a-kind or vintage printable pieces of art, including ones you can request be customized. Instantly download them after checkout. Print, frame and hang an antique landscape painting ($6.99) or a midcentury geometric abstract watercolor print ($4.35, was $7.25).

Fine Art America lets you buy canvas prints, framed prints, wood prints, metal prints and posters online. You can also decorate your home with art-print pillows, phone cases and linens, and help support artists.