The value of a work of art is based on how a person feels about the object. Your creativity, use of materials, technique, and the spirit you infuse into each piece make your art valuable to you. These things are subjective and can change from time to time and from artwork to artwork. How you value your art is different from how you price your art. [...]
I wish I could pull a number out of the hat and tell you how to price your art. It’s not that easy, as you’ve surely discovered. I share below some general guidelines as a place to begin. [...]
Wendy Edsall-Kerwin faithfully sends a tri-fold newsletter about her metalwork 8 times a year. Her Winter 2011 edition caught my eye because of this article, in which she shows collectors why she must raise her prices [...]
Pricing art is difficult for many artists–especially if you’re just starting out. In this Beginning Biz Basics post, I give you 10 guidelines for nailing those prices. [...]
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? [...]
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! [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
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? [...]
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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