If you want to sell your art, post your prices. Even if you have gallery representation, showing your prices can help drive sales. Always make it easy for people to buy.
When to Show Prices of Your Art [Updated] Read
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?
Pricing for Art Consultants :: Deep Thought Thursday Read
It must be something in the air. Pricing art has been on the minds of a number of my clients in the last few weeks. Almost all are interested in raising their prices and almost all of them should raise their prices. Raising prices isn’t something I take lightly or recommend frequently. In fact, just
Increase Prices for Your Art (Perhaps) Read
You’re tempted to ignore this post because you don’t like to think or talk about money. That would be at your peril. If you want to make more money as an artist, you can’t ignore the unpleasant stuff. Read on if you dare take care of your financial health. 1. Don’t rely on a spouse
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Edward Winkleman has a great post on his blog: How to Buy Art in a Recession: Part I. He gives you a look at behind-the-scenes gallery dealings such as discounting, payment plans, and down payments (or pre-orders). I am looking forward to Part II.
Secrets to buying art now Read
Jan Heigh is soliciting advice for this question. I am an abstract acrylic/mixed media artist and generally work no larger than 30×40". I’ve met a woman who does realistic wall murals. She has a good web site and does the work in her studio on canvas, rolls it up and mails to the client. She
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I hate to miss a week, so here’s a belated Deep Thought. Is it better to have lower prices and hope to sell a lot or to raise your prices and get what your worth–even if it means working extra hard for a newer audience?
Deep Thought Thursday (on Friday): Raise the prices on your art? Read
Should pricing your art be based on the region where you show or sell? How transparent should your pricing be? It doesn’t matter where you are in your art career, you’re likely to be confused and uncertain about pricing your art. That’s why I developed a free guide to that examines 9 factors that affect
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I know you’ve heard this from some of the potential art buyers you come across. Seth Godin gives you a little bit of advice for how to respond to . . . "I can’t afford it." That’s not true. At least it’s not true almost all the time. Very few of your prospects literally can’t
Deep Thought Thursday: “I can’t afford it.” Read
I absolutely loved Marcia Yudkin’s Marketing Minute newsletter this week. I’m featuring it below with credit and my suggestions for you in purple. And I’ll add that it might just work on your other pets as well. Doesn’t it look like “Penny” here is just waiting for you to talk? ** The Marketing Minute
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