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When you notice similar works by similar artists selling at higher prices (consistently)Īs your C.V. When you feel “resentment” after a sale for having sold it so low When your work sells faster than comparable contemporaries (incremental increase 10% - 15%) When you can’t keep stock on hand (1/3 to 1/2 sells in the first 6-12 months) Stick to a method regardless of the piece.

Don’t let a gallery or someone else do it for you.Ĭharge more for commissions. Have ONE retail price (you can very selectively discount for repeat customers)Ĭontrol your pricing. Keep the same price regardless of venue/gallery commission Track your expenses (for pricing and tax purposes)ĭetermine your price and stick with it “State your price, then shut up!” Oil paintings sell for more than acrylic paintings Paper-based art sells for less than canvas-based art. (see links at bottom of above page for more great articles)

What if other artists are charging different rates for their hourly cost, or different prices using different methods? Your cost can be too low or high for the market.

What if you paint two 16 x 20 and one take 3 times as long? 3x the cost?.

What if you paint a 9 x 12 in 20 hours and a 20 x 24 in the same amount of time? Same cost?.

Optional: Add a markup percentage to cover other costs (marketing etc.)Ģ0 hours = $400 + $30 canvas + $20 paint and brush + $80 frame = $530 Give yourself a $ per hour and track your time Linear inch method (height + width x $ per linear inch) Pricing per size plus materials (framing, canvas, estimate for paint etc.) “I won’t sell a painting for less than $120”

Go online and compare with other area artists.

Go to galleries and shows (often there is a price list).

Look at your contemporaries, what are their prices?

what is the market like from comparable artist.

Start by considering your audience, what are their expectations Start low, grow upwards – but don’t undercharge, cover your costs, and value your work

The best way I have to think about how to price your art starts with this analogy: