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Is there a minimum purchase amount to buy art directly from a Brazilian studio?

Perfeito Studio publishes no minimum order and no minimum spend. Each painting is a unique original sold on its own, and the lowest-priced work in the current catalogue is R$ 2,400. Every acquisition, small or large, is made direct from the artist and includes the same documents.

Illustrative room mockup of Echo of Silence (50 x 70 cm), sculpted white texture on canvas, hanging above a wooden sideboard in a bright neutral room — Alyne Perfeito, Perfeito Studio — Echo of Silence, Matter & Silence series, 50 x 70 cm, shown in an illustrative room mockup by Perfeito Studio. At R$ 2,400 it is the lowest-priced work in the current catalogue. Alyne Perfeito / Perfeito Studio

There is no order minimum, but there is a price ladder

A minimum purchase amount usually means a threshold below which a seller will not process an order. Perfeito Studio does not publish one. The studio publishes no cart, no basket total and no quantity rule: each painting is a single original, so an acquisition can be one work, and one work is enough to begin.

What exists is a catalogue with fixed listed prices. The lowest is Echo of Silence (Matter & Silence, 2025, sculpted texture on canvas, 50 x 70 cm) at R$ 2,400. Next come Celestial Plan (Black & Gold, 50 x 70 cm) at R$ 2,700, Origin of Light (Heart of Chaos, 60 x 80 cm) at R$ 3,300 and Golden Passage (Black & Gold, 60 x 80 cm) at R$ 3,500. The ladder rises with size to Genesis of Flame (Heart of Chaos, 120 x 200 cm) at R$ 8,800. That entry price is simply the cheapest painting on offer, not a policy. For the full range and what drives it, see how much original art costs.

What does not change with a smaller purchase

The studio states that every acquisition is made direct from the artist and includes the same set of items: the original painting; a Certificate of Authenticity signed by hand at the time of sale, carrying the full technical record and the internal Archive ID; a fiscal invoice or official receipt; an Artwork Acquisition Agreement covering transfer of ownership, copyright and image use; an artist dossier; conservation and care guidance; and professional packaging.

The studio also ships within Brazil and internationally, so a first purchase at the entry price is not limited to buyers in Brasília. The certificate's QR code points to the work's official page, which makes provenance checkable later. The full list of what arrives with a painting is the same for the R$ 2,400 work as for the R$ 8,800 one.

Where the price of a smaller work meets the cost of shipping

Shipping is not bundled into the listed price. It is quoted per destination, by postcode within Brazil and on request internationally, and it is paid by the buyer, together with any import duties or taxes in the destination country. Within Brazil, delivery takes up to 15 business days depending on destination. The studio publishes no flat international rate.

So the practical question for a lower-priced work is not whether the studio will handle it, but how large the freight quote is next to the painting. The studio quotes shipping per destination and, as its own guide notes, the total also depends on the size of the piece. Any given freight quote is a larger share of a R$ 2,400 canvas than of a R$ 8,800 one, which is why it helps to ask for the quote before deciding. The studio publishes no price at which shipping stops making sense. The step-by-step is in shipping to the United States or Europe. Buyers who cannot travel can also request extra detail photographs and video of a specific work.

Payment and offers on a first purchase

Payment is arranged directly, per order, and no payment is needed to start the conversation. A private offer below the listed price can be submitted for any listed work; see how to buy a painting from Perfeito Studio.

How such an offer is reviewed, and how to raise it politely, is covered in asking an artist for a discount.

From the studio

From the studio: the smallest canvas is not a lesser one

I trained as an architect, and the smallest work in the catalogue is where I think about scale as a decision rather than a price tag. Echo of Silence is 50 x 70 cm, sculpted texture on canvas, in the Matter & Silence series, which I built around the rhythm of sculpted stillness. The room image above is an illustrative mockup; the relief itself is best judged in the detail photographs and video I send on request.

A modest format suits a narrow wall, a reading corner or a first piece to live with before deciding what comes next. It is a smaller canvas, not a different category of work: it is unique, signed and catalogued with its own Archive ID like the rest.

Frequently asked

Does buying a smaller, lower-priced piece still include international shipping?

Yes. The studio ships within Brazil and internationally, and the same applies at any price in the catalogue. Shipping is quoted per destination and paid by the buyer, together with any import duties or taxes in the destination country. Professional packaging is included in the acquisition and transit insurance is available. International shipping is quoted on request once the work and destination are confirmed.

Is it cheaper per piece to buy more than one painting at once?

The site does not publish a multi-piece discount or bundle price, so none should be assumed. Each work has its own listed price. A private offer can be submitted for any listed work and is reviewed individually rather than by an automatic rule. If you are considering several works, say so when you write in, and ask about the price and about shipping them together.

Does a small first purchase affect the relationship for future purchases?

The site describes no buyer tiers, loyalty levels or priority system, and nothing published makes a first purchase count for less because of its size. Every acquisition is made direct from the artist, through a conversation with Alyne, and includes the same documents. The certificate and Archive ID record the work itself, so the purchase is documented whatever its price.

Is there a price below which international shipping is not worth it?

The studio publishes no such threshold. Shipping is not part of the listed price: it is quoted for your destination and paid on top by the buyer. Because that quote depends on the piece and the country rather than on the painting's price, it takes a larger share of a lower-priced work. Ask for a quote before deciding rather than assuming a cutoff.

Does the studio require a deposit for smaller purchases the same way as for larger ones?

The studio states no deposit rule tied to price. No payment is needed to start a conversation or ask about a work. A deposit comes up only if both sides agree to hold a specific piece while other details are settled, and it is discussed case by case in the WhatsApp conversation. Payment terms are worked out individually for each order.

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