1 meters wide, 2 meters high
Abstract art
I have been working on it for 5 months on and off
2007-01-29 13:20:58 · 5 answers · asked by Ange b 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Artists that are well known can charge anything they want. Size is not the issue by which price is determined. It's all in how good the work is, as compared to others in the similar genre. It also depends on how well the artist is known. An artist just starting out could perhaps set the price from their own estimate of what it would be worth to them to part with said work of art. Go to some galleries and look at original works and you'll get an idea how your ability compares to that of others. You will have to decide the worth of your piece based on this comparison. Size is not the big criteria though, it is more what is contained in that space and if it merits the price you are asking.
2007-01-29 13:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Abstracts are an especially hard style to price considering their wide range and seemingly easy execution. If you're just starting out, of course you are going to have to price it lower than a lot of works you will see in galleries. A good way to think about it is that you want to cover your expenses. Factor in the hours it took and even the amount of paint you used. Come up with a number that you feel (a frugal one, beginner) would cover the cost of you making it. If it still seems low, tack on some more for a little profit. Starting out, look at this as your product and you just want to get ahead.
If you start to sell, then you can start jacking up the prices of your work a little more because your talent and name will count just as much as the piece itself.
Just remember, don't get overzealous if you haven't sold before. There's a reason some artists can sell for high prices. They all have to start somewhere.
2007-01-29 23:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get a professional artist or owner of an art gallery to help you with the pricing. Is this an artsy/craftsy area in your hometown? Here in Memphis, we have the Cooper-Young area that has several small art galleries. These are usually staffed by the owner. Call to see when it would be a good time to drop by with your painting and have them to suggest a price. Since they know the market and your hometown area, they would be very helpful in your pricing. Good luck!
2007-01-30 00:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by Isabella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Figure out a price per square inch. That way if someone purchases your artwork now $0.50 per square inch (for example) and then 15 years down the road you get totally famous and are now selling art for way more than that. That original customer can ask you what you are now charging for your artwork and it will be simple to tell them per square inch and how much their investment piece went up! Calculate a few figures per square inch and see if that seems like a good price for YOU to sell it for and then stick with that for a while.
2007-01-29 22:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by laffs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The barometers for abstract art are your reputation as an artist, and people's snob-ism. Size matters -but in your case the buyer should be a company, a sponsor?- but the time you spent on it is absolutely irrelevant!
2007-01-30 07:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by jacquesh2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋