How to Price My Paintings?

[GlicksChicks]

I have never sold art before, minus the one keychain I made for a fellow chicken keeper on here. I definitely have not sold actual paintings.

Can I have your help with pricing? I will attach paintings I am trying to price and provide all the information I can.

My first one, a Japanese Onagadori Yin Yang.
Size: 14in × 18in
Supplies: Apple Barrel Acrylics and Mod Podge.
Time: Around 3 hours of actively painting (Not including paint drying)

Second Painting, a Phoenix Rooster.
Size: 16 in × 12 in
Materials: Apple Barrel Acrylics and Mod Podge
Time: Around 3 hours of active painting.

Third Painting, 3 Indio Gigantes in Raptor Paddock
Size: 18in × 14in
Materials: Apple Barrel Acrylics and Mod Podge
Time: Around 5 hours actively painting.

Last Painting, Art Prompt from and Art Class
Size: 12in × 16in
Materials: Blick Oil Paint
Time: 2 hours of actively painting (Definitely not including drying time)

 

[StinkyAcres]

I like to price based on size and medium. I add the width and height and multiply that by a number I set for the particular medium. Some mediums take more time so they get higher rates.

Say you chose $4 per inch for your acrylics rate. For a 14"x18" painting you would multiply 32 by 4 which equals $128.

You want to make sure you are getting a fair hourly rate based on your experience and the quality of the work and materials and cover the cost of the materials you used.

I hope that makes sense and helps.

 

[GlicksChicks]

I like to price based on size and medium. I add the width and height and multiply that by a number I set for the particular medium. Some mediums take more time so they get higher rates.

Say you chose $4 per inch for your acrylics rate. For a 14"x18" painting you would multiply 32 by 4 which equals $128.

You want to make sure you are getting a fair hourly rate based on your experience and the quality of the work and materials and cover the cost of the materials you used.

I hope that makes sense and helps.

That makes alot of sense!! Thank you so much!!

 

[StinkyAcres]

That makes alot of sense!! Thank you so much!!

You're welcome! I hope you get some sales! Your paintings are wonderful.

 

[GlicksChicks]

You're welcome! I hope you get some sales! Your paintings are wonderful.

Thank you! Where do you sell yours? I was thinking of trying Facebook or maybe here?

 

[StinkyAcres]

Thank you! Where do you sell yours? I was thinking of trying Facebook or maybe here?

Right now I sell through my website and word of mouth, mostly, and I do sell some paintings here (a PFM is required to sell on the forum). Social media definitely helps and setting up vending spots at events and festivals.

 

[GlicksChicks]

Right now I sell through my website and word of mouth, mostly, and I do sell some paintings here (a PFM is required to sell on the forum). Social media definitely helps and setting up vending spots at events and festivals.

I wonder if a vendors license is needed to set up a booth at a thing called First Monday we have around here. Basically a giant yard sale.

 

[Nym]

I would try Etsy - it caters to handmade arts. Beautiful works, thanks for sharing and all the best selling.

 

[GlicksChicks]

I would try Etsy - it caters to handmade arts. Beautiful works, thanks for sharing and all the best selling.

I think I'll check Etsy out as well!

 

[azurbanclucker]

I like to price based on size and medium. I add the width and height and multiply that by a number I set for the particular medium. Some mediums take more time so they get higher rates.

Say you chose $4 per inch for your acrylics rate. For a 14"x18" painting you would multiply 32 by 4 which equals $128.

You want to make sure you are getting a fair hourly rate based on your experience and the quality of the work and materials and cover the cost of the materials you used.

I hope that makes sense and helps.

I do something similar. I price per square inch at 50 cents per square inch. so like a 20x20 canvas is 400 square inches, times .5, 200 bucks. Shipping costs are separate and can get expensive. It costs me about 80 dollars to safely get a 20x20 across the continental US.

As with all things, the more exposure and recognition you get, the more you can charge. I still sell pretty cheap honestly.