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11/16/2005 01:45:43 PM · #1
I have recently had one of my photos published in a art journal, and the release party it this friday I have been asked to prepare a few photos in frames to show and I have been asked to price them out, on is a 8X10 and then there are 2 frames that hold 3 5x7's and I have no idea what I should list them as, please help. ah yes and the frames are from Ikea.

Thanks
Matt
11/16/2005 02:10:03 PM · #2
How much is your talent worth? I know it is a tough question but that is also what you are asking. The flip side is what is the audience there willing to pay. How expensive is art normally that is listed in the art journal, that might give you a framework of what your looking at.
11/16/2005 02:13:57 PM · #3
I would have to say you should charge at least $4500 for any triptychs you have like this artist
11/16/2005 06:59:14 PM · #4
Thanks for the tips

11/17/2005 09:59:22 AM · #5
Sorry, sometimes I'm a bit of a smart-a$$. Seriously I agree with C-Fox, but I'm no pro and haven't had the opportunity to sell my work yet. Maybe some of the pros could offer a little more insight. So.... here's a little bump for ya!
11/17/2005 10:20:36 AM · #6
Yes looking to do a restaurant exhibit here in China soon and I would also be most interested to hear about'sensible' pricing.The object is of course to sell.Bump.
11/18/2005 01:48:54 AM · #7
Thanks
11/18/2005 02:02:14 AM · #8
Perhaps you could go out and look at what other photographers in your area are charging for their work? When doing so, look carefully at the quality of work as well as the presentation of it (size and type of frames, mat colors and sizes, etc). Talk to the photographer too if you can - he/she may be willing to share information and insights about selling artwork with you. This is what I did when I started selling my work at art and craft shows 3 years ago - I went to shows and researched what the other artists were doing. In fact I still do that to ensure that I am reasonably "in line" with the others. Not too high, and not ridiculously low either.
11/18/2005 02:12:42 AM · #9
From the thread title i thought this was going to be another stock photo debate... i know nothing about selling art photography, but with art in general it is usually best to price around the same as the rest of the pack.

Since you have costs of materials involved, i would say price about twice as much as you spent. For example if you spent 25 dollars on the frame and printing, then maybe charge at least 50. You certainly dont want to be selling at a loss.
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