If money is no object, surely, OLED monitors are now an option?
I can't link to any due to forum rules, but they do exist.
I think Sony do a 25" OLED monitor for around £3.5k.
Personally, I find VA monitors offer the best blacks of all LCD monitors. I don't think much of e-IPS (or AH-IPS) monitors, though I've never used a £1k NEC monitor (P-IPS).
The best blacks I've ever seen on any screen belong to my Sony CRT, with my Plasma TV a close 2nd. Followed by my PVA LCD screen. Bottom of the pile is the Dell (e-IPS) and Philips TN monitor.
To me personally, blacks are very very important, when it comes to displaying the most vibrant colours. The depth of black colour can affect the richness of the reds, blues and greens.
I've used many monitors/screens in my lifetime - based on personal experience, I would never ever recommend an e-IPS or AH-IPS monitor for graphics, due to the poor blacks. Some people do like these monitors, though.
Where I find the IPS excels is in text. My Dell IPS displays text like no other monitor I have ever owned. But for graphics/video - its poor.
If I had £200 to spend and wanted the deepest blacks and the most vibrant colours, I would get a VA panel - hands down. This option offers the best value for money and doesn't break the bank.
If I have £3.5k, then I'd look into an OLED monitor.
Some people still believe that the Sony CRT Trinitron monitors offer the best (graphics) image quality. Even now. So, you can buy one of these off of the bay.
NEC and EIZO do have a huge reputation when it comes to reference quality monitors...but you will pay big money for these.
IMO, when you reach reference quality status, opinions will be varied and there is no single monitor which is the best, to everybody's eyes.
Anyway, if you are spending £1k, then do your research. Take your time in making your decision. If possible, view the monitor in a shop and play around with the settings.
Good luck.
