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Ruth Dolan

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http://www.collectart.co.uk/product/664-violence-begets-violets/ Take a look and see what you think. I am totally bemused and dismayed (could be the effect of my evening's beverage, but I think not...It will look equally questionable by the sober light of day!!!

Michael Robinson

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as much as you think you can get away with?? B-)
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Michael Edwards

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As far as my work goes there is no difference in price beween a work executed en plein air to a studio piece - the only variable is the market place - my prices are all based on frame size regardless of subject, where painted, or how long they take to paint (and mine can varyanything between 20mins and several hours). Most of my watercolours are framed at 18ins by 14ins (glass size that is) although I have just completed a commission for three works each with frame size of 12 ins square- will post these when I get a few moments. As for the price itself, as I have said it all depends on the market place. Commissioned works and those sold through a gallery will be that much higher in price than those sold at a local art show. The actual difference between these two categories can be as much as 300% . Hope this helps.

Angela Kingham

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tommyg794 - 2012-02-08 7:59 PM how would you price a painting done outdoors, which has taken around two hours to complete, maybe on a small scale of about 12" x 10" including materials and diesel etc? *-)
Its a painting, that's all it is...yes it has a costing to you. Now find out what the market is willing to pay for it...yes it has a price you need. Have your own website and a Paypal backed e-commerce shop page... Research and cost those packing materials... Research those export documents and requirements...get this wrong and that art could be destroyed. Research those markets where your art could sell & factor in those shipping costs too...

tommy givnan

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thanks fellas, i just sometimes think pricing something which has taken two hours should reflect that, but have seen some really inflated prices too, i suppose its a personal thing, i wouldn`t like to think i was underselling myself, but on the other hand wouldn`t want to overcharge either, some good advice there thanks again :-D
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Tommy, once you're a household name, the market (and any dealer who gets his hooks into you) will decide this for you. Until then - well, I go by size, framed or unframed, and stick to fairly rigid criteria like that; almost a price per square inch. If they buy they buy, and if they don't - well, at least I haven't thrown the thing away for a couple of pounds. Over-charging or under-charging is still a problem though - I have a confession: I sneak over to Ken Bushe's website, and see what he charges for work of a particular size; I then deduct a significant sum from that, to reflect his greater talent, and that, with the criteria above, is my price. Then comes the problem of persuading anyone to pay it ......