Stained glass art is a unique form of art and is a very rare skill. However, the problem many collectors’ face with collecting painted glass art is the fact that the glass art pieces are very often replicated, destroying their uniqueness. When there is more than one copy available, the value of a glass art piece is significantly lowered. Therefore, when buying a one of a kind piece of glass art, it is always important to make sure that the piece has not been duplicated and never will be.

The truth is that, it is fairly easy to purchase a unique and original masterpiece. The key, however, is to make sure the glass artist it is bought from makes a legal promise never to replicate the piece. The main reason original masterpieces are replicated is because people forget to obtain this promise when buying it. In such cases there is a very high possibility for a piece to be replicated.

Most glass artists maintain a record of their work throughout the years, so they can keep track of their designs and art. These designs are always replicated and are not unique. A unique piece should be custom ordered from a glass artist. While some artists prefer to use their own art, many are willing to create a unique art form that is presented to them. Unique glass art pieces are usually a bit more expensive than other designs, since the art cannot be re-used. When purchasing a glass art piece it is best to speak to the glass artist about preparing the piece so that it preserves for a long time.