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Art Pricing

Pricing for Art Consultants :: Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on August 12, 2010

Most art consultants are asking artists to give them their wholesale pricing. Is that okay? What happens when you give the consultant–or even a gallery–leeway to choose their own pricing?

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Artist Mckenna Hallett used her wordsmithing skills to create a template you can use to inform collectors about price increases. She says any contact you make with buyers is a marketing opportunity. Don’t miss out!

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Putting Your Art on Sale

by Alyson Stanfield on June 28, 2010

Even high-end galleries offer discounts to valued collectors as well as to museums. Artists can have their own sales, too, with the right strategies in place. Follow these 8 tips.

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Art Marketing Action Podcast: Putting Your Art on Sale

by Alyson Stanfield on June 28, 2010

Audio version of the post with the same name. Even high-end galleries offer discounts to valued collectors as well as to museums. Artists can have their own sales, too, with the right strategies in place.

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How do you tell collectors your prices have gone up? They need to know and will undoubtedly be happy for your success, but how do you tell them in a way that is comfortable for you?

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Fretting about your prices again? Have you considered that some of them may be too low? Raising prices isn’t something I take lightly or recommend frequently. While raising prices in tough economic times seems counter intuitive, you want to be sure you are being paid what you’re worth. Here are six things to consider.

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8 Ways to be more financially savvy

by Alyson Stanfield on June 16, 2009

You’re tempted to ignore this post because you don’t like to think or talk about money. That would be at your peril. If you want to make more money as an artist, you can’t ignore the unpleasant stuff. Read on if you dare take care of your financial health. 1. Don’t rely on a spouse [...]

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From the Vault: Pricing issues

by Alyson Stanfield on February 22, 2009

This is the new weekly feature where I group things together for you and highlight the best of the Art Biz Blog, the Art Marketing Action newsletter, and my book, I’d Rather Be in the Studio! Today, it’s pricing. As always, keep in mind that some of the links might be broken by now. After [...]

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Secrets to buying art now

by Alyson Stanfield on November 19, 2008

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7 ways to price your art

by Alyson Stanfield on August 5, 2008

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