Have any of you ever sold your work? If so, how do you determine what's a good price? Someone recently requested that some of my work be in their gallery, but I have no idea what to charge if someone decides to buy it.

i've sold quite a few pieces over the last 7 years, and the first thing i would do when starting out is to check out local galleries and see what local artists are asking for work in similar mediums as yours. if the artists are more established in the arts world, perhaps aim your price a little lower than theirs since you are just emerging on the arts scene. don't be afraid to ask for advice or chat with other artists in your area, you may get some valuable information.

Establish an hourly wage...like maybe $20 p/h, factor in the cost of supplies, travel costs, etc. and you should have something not unreasonable.

E.g., a single matted un-framed colour print, 8X10 goes for between $35 and $40.

One thing I know I want to sell is a linoleum print I did. I can always make a million more since it's a print. It took about 4 or 5 hours to do, it's professionally framed, and on really nice paper. I didn't have to pay for the framing or materials, but I guess they don't need to know that? Sooo 20 an hour x 5 is 100, then about 75 for the framing, and like 20 for supplies. Round it to $200. Also, the gallery adds an extra 33% which they keep since they dont charge to hang up the stuff. That's $266. Sound fair?

Here's the link to the print. I'll upload a picture of it after framing later. http://malkaviandr...dha-Print-70399205

what is the size of the print?

and beautifully-done by the way.

Posted by msgsudz what is the size of the print? and beautifully-done by the way.

thank you! it's kinda small. 5" x 11" I think? Then like 18" x 14" with the frame. That's a total estimate btw. I'll measure when I get home from work.

ok. personally i think that $266 is high for a linocut print. and unfortunately it has been my experience that you can't always attach an hourly rate of pay to a piece...most of the world just doesn't look at creating art that way. i don't like it, but the reality is occupations such as accountants and so on appear more tangible to people for hourly wages.

your calculations seem about right though, you just might have trouble getting the $20/hour wage on most pieces.

I just write "market value" as the price because I know that it's not going to sell ar any gallery willing to show my work.

Alrighty the buddha print is up at the gallery and going for $140 I want to get more up there soon, but I need to go to a specialist for my hand. It seriously hurts too much to draw. Not being able to do what I'm best at is seriously killing me

Posted by msgsudz i've sold quite a few pieces over the last 7 years, and the first thing i would do when starting out is to check out local galleries and see what local artists are asking for work in similar mediums as yours. if the artists are more established in the arts world, perhaps aim your price a little lower than theirs since you are just emerging on the arts scene. don't be afraid to ask for advice or chat with other artists in your area, you may get some valuable information.

this is exactly what I learned in one of my art business classes in college.

I've sold 9x12 prints for 100-150, all the way up to framed photographs for 500 or so. However, i don't sell photos often since i'm not really out there promoting myself all that much. I have a regular job. I would go off of whatever you feel the loss of the art piece is to you- also keep in mind the person that's buying and their budget. If it's going on a gallery, looking around at other similar mediums (as another person said) and determine your prices from them. Be sure not to undersell yourself, though.