How to Collect Pre-Raphaelites | Christie’s

They started out as a secret society. So secret that, when they signed their paintings ‘.’, a rumour spread that those initials stood for ‘Please Ring the Bell’. They actually stood for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood: a group of seven artists who held their first meeting in 1848 and wouldn’t remain in the shadows for long. Join Sarah Reynolds, Specialist and Head of Sale, British Art for a Pre-Raphaelite Collecting Guide. ‘Pre-Raphaelite art is all about truth and beauty and if you are looking to start a collection, falling in love with a picture is the best place to start’ notes Reynolds in the short video above.