Blog post 5: Selling prints and getting paid

Research and thoughts on pricing my work:

When I think about selling my work, my first thought is that I would be scared I am putting the price too high and that the print itself is not worth that amount. However, it is important to bear in mind that the price is also including all the work, research, decisions, and time that has led you to this one or more final print.

Miranda Forrester, the Uob graduate and painter/artist, also advised to take into consideration all the work that went into the final piece, when pricing your work.

In order to gain a clearer understanding of how to price work, I have looked at different sites that have information on pricing and selling artwork.

Attending art fairs is a great way to see the real-life market.

https://www.theotherartfair.com/london/ – The 7th to the 10th of March at the Truman Brewery is the next art fair based in London.

https://www.saatchiart.com/photography -“With 160,228 limited edition and open edition prints to choose from, Saatchi Art offers high-quality photography perfectly suited for your space”. This site showcases photographic prints that range in price from £500 to £5,000. On this website, you can filter the search option to work that is priced under £500. I am able to further refine my research by choosing the size, medium, and material.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-o2q_UHRIh/ : Francesca Genovese informs us – you can always go up in price as your career progresses.

Having a two-tier system for the prices of your work, decide on two sizes and price accordingly.