The Broke Collector is a curated space for thoughtful, affordable art, founded by designer and creative director Alex Naghavi. Since 2019, it has existed for people who care deeply about how things look and feel, but don't have a gallery-sized budget. Every piece here is chosen slowly and with care—works with a clear point of view, often in small runs or as one-offs, and priced to actually live on your walls.
I spend my days hunting through studios, galleries, and quieter corners of the internet for art that feels considered, not mass-produced. Everything here is under $1,500, and new pieces are added regularly as they're discovered. Join the mailing list to see what arrives next.
This project is part passion, part practice: a way for me to champion emerging artists, sharpen my eye as a curator, and share the kind of art I wish I'd seen when I was starting my own collection. The goal is simple: make collecting feel less intimidating, more human, and genuinely accessible.
If you're an artist who resonates with this, I'd love to see your work. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, and selected pieces are featured in the gallery, on social, and in future edits.
For collaborations, press, or to say hello, you can reach me at people@thebrokecollector.com, or on Instagram at @thebrokecollector_ and @alexnaghavi.
The Broke Collector is a curated space for thoughtful, affordable art, founded by designer and creative director Alex Naghavi. Since 2019, it has existed for people who care deeply about how things look and feel, but don't have a gallery-sized budget. Every piece here is chosen slowly and with care—works with a clear point of view, often in small runs or as one-offs, and priced to actually live on your walls.
I spend my days hunting through studios, galleries, and quieter corners of the internet for art that feels considered, not mass-produced. Everything here is under $1,500, and new pieces are added regularly as they're discovered. Join the mailing list to see what arrives next.
This project is part passion, part practice: a way for me to champion emerging artists, sharpen my eye as a curator, and share the kind of art I wish I'd seen when I was starting my own collection. The goal is simple: make collecting feel less intimidating, more human, and genuinely accessible.
If you're an artist who resonates with this, I'd love to see your work. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, and selected pieces are featured in the gallery, on social, and in future edits.
For collaborations, press, or to say hello, you can reach me at people@thebrokecollector.com, or on Instagram at @thebrokecollector_ and @alexnaghavi.