Need Help
Apr 26, 2012 13:53:25 #
I have entered 3 photos in a juried art exhibit. Thank all of you who helped me decide which ones to enter. I now have to put a price on them for the possiblity of selling them during the festival weekend. They must have a price and I have no idea how to price them. The print and framing for each were about $55.00. One of the the prints is 11x14 and in a custom frame. The other 2 are 11x14 and framed in a 12x16 frame with mats. Also the art center will take 30% of the sale. What do yall think would be a fair price?
Apr 26, 2012 14:11:58 #
Not knowing the market in your area, it's difficult. But the basic math tells me that if you charge $100 for the prints, you'll make a $15 profit. If that's enough for you then go for it.
Apr 26, 2012 15:27:41 #
Look at art in stores, galleries, on line and try to get a "feel". Check sites like smugmugpro and see what prints alone are going for (just because they have a price, though, doesn't mean they are selling, but it may give you some ideas) Are there galleries, or art fairs between now and then that you could check out?
Pricing - UGH.
Pricing - UGH.
Apr 26, 2012 15:34:01 #
Apr 26, 2012 15:43:35 #
usetobe wrote:
Thanks Pat no I have to turn in Sat and they are emailing me now for pricing.
Check on line if you can. Have you searched "pricing" on UHH? I think there had been a number of posts about it,
Apr 26, 2012 15:44:10 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
Check on line if you can. Have you searched "pricing" on UHH? I think there had been a number of posts about it,
usetobe wrote:
Thanks Pat no I have to turn in Sat and they are emailing me now for pricing.
Check on line if you can. Have you searched "pricing" on UHH? I think there had been a number of posts about it,
And good luck. It is always a learning a experience, isn't it?
Apr 26, 2012 17:04:44 #
Don't cheepin yourself with your art. Yes you want them to sell but you don't want to give them away either. I sell my art for a living and if I only made $15 an image I would have to sell way too many images to stay alive.
A normal price for selling your art (there really is no normal) is to remember all you have put into it. For example If I sell an 11x14 no frame or matt I may have several prices. It depends on the peice itself however normally I sell an 11x14 for $275. I take into consideration the cost for the camera, learning, printing, driving to the location to shoot the image, insurance for my camera etc, etc. This may not help too much but you would be better off to say something like "normally" my 11x14 sells for $200 but if they sell at the show they are only $149. Use your own prices. That makes you look like you are giving them a good deal (which you are) and you still get paid for your work.
Hope that helps in some way.
A normal price for selling your art (there really is no normal) is to remember all you have put into it. For example If I sell an 11x14 no frame or matt I may have several prices. It depends on the peice itself however normally I sell an 11x14 for $275. I take into consideration the cost for the camera, learning, printing, driving to the location to shoot the image, insurance for my camera etc, etc. This may not help too much but you would be better off to say something like "normally" my 11x14 sells for $200 but if they sell at the show they are only $149. Use your own prices. That makes you look like you are giving them a good deal (which you are) and you still get paid for your work.
Hope that helps in some way.
Apr 26, 2012 17:36:55 #
Dheaton wrote:
Don't cheepin yourself with your art. Yes you wan... (show quote)
Thanks Dheaton....I like what you said. While I didn't take all that in to consideration...I did take into account several factors. I will refer back to this for the future. These are matted and framed, however I am considering doing something in the future where I would only sell matted prints.
Apr 26, 2012 19:23:10 #
usetobe wrote:
quote=Dheaton Don't cheepin yourself with your ar... (show quote)
It is no problem to sell them matted and framed and the rule of thumb for that cost is to 1 to 2 times the cost. You are not a framer or matter you are the artist. It should be your goal to make money with the art and the frame and matt are only an add on.
Apr 27, 2012 07:22:07 #
If your looking to make a profit, Your rate, + (cost) overhead if any, insurance etc., plus material, Then double that amount.
Apr 27, 2012 08:16:14 #
The problem I see with pricing is that if an expensive (whatever that means) photo doesn't sell, you will wonder if the price or the image kept buyers away. On the other hand, if you sell photos at a very low price, you wonder if they are bying just because it is so cheap, or maybe they just like the frame.
Another reason why I don't sell my "art."
Another reason why I don't sell my "art."
Apr 27, 2012 08:31:57 #
Apr 27, 2012 09:59:41 #
Maggie678 wrote:
Hey Pat i'm from Topsham, Maine....
Hi there, Maggie - I am down west of Portland not far from Gorham.
Apr 27, 2012 10:17:34 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
Hi there, Maggie - I am down west of Portland not far from Gorham.
Maggie678 wrote:
Hey Pat i'm from Topsham, Maine....
Hi there, Maggie - I am down west of Portland not far from Gorham.
It looks like you have two good interests to keep you entertained in "Vacationland." We spent many pleasant summers there camping on one of your many lakes.
Apr 27, 2012 10:48:47 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It looks like you have two good interests to keep you entertained in "Vacationland." We spent many pleasant summers there camping on one of your many lakes.
PAToGraphy wrote:
Hi there, Maggie - I am down west of Portland not far from Gorham.
Maggie678 wrote:
Hey Pat i'm from Topsham, Maine....
Hi there, Maggie - I am down west of Portland not far from Gorham.
It looks like you have two good interests to keep you entertained in "Vacationland." We spent many pleasant summers there camping on one of your many lakes.
Yes, a great place to be. We are close to mountains, Portland and the ocean.
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