Deck the walls: How to buy art to suit any budget

The pros reveal the secrets to sourcing paintings and prints at all price points, from the instantly affordable to high-end investment pieces

Giclée prints by Claire Prouvost add colour and interest to a pared back bedroom interior design; from €65, Jam Art Factory.

For novice art buyers, there’s something super-relaxed about art fairs with everyone milling around, lots of chatter, and not feeling "exposed" as you might in the relative silence and intimacy of a small gallery.

Art Source takes place in Cork’s City Hall, October 10-12, and in Dublin’s RDS, November 14-16, with hundreds of artworks to help hone your taste.