Comments on: What Would You Pay For Fine Art? http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/ A Photography Resource for the Aspiring Hobbyist Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:35:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Scott Bulger Photography http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-82657 Scott Bulger Photography Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:18:04 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-82657 It's all going to depend on the piece and how much I want it. Something is always worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it and not a dollar more. I've offered obscene amounts of money for one of a kind art that I wanted and gotten into bidding wars with someone else that wanted the same piece. I currently charge somewhere in the middle of your scale for a print of the size you are discussing, but those prices went up this year and they will go up again next year. It’s all going to depend on the piece and how much I want it. Something is always worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it and not a dollar more. I’ve offered obscene amounts of money for one of a kind art that I wanted and gotten into bidding wars with someone else that wanted the same piece.

I currently charge somewhere in the middle of your scale for a print of the size you are discussing, but those prices went up this year and they will go up again next year.

]]> By: the_wolf_brigade http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-38625 the_wolf_brigade Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:12:10 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-38625 Your prices seem reasonable, though I guess unless your name's Picasso, you can never charge what it costs to create right? :D Your prices seem reasonable, though I guess unless your name’s Picasso, you can never charge what it costs to create right? :D

]]> By: Jan http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-38456 Jan Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:00:45 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-38456 Thank you for your input. I'm a watercolorist, yes I'm lacking a well known name. There is no way I can charge a price that will compensate for my time. Maybe after I've crossed over that rainbow bridge, my pieces will bring in more. For now I'm a starving artist. If you would like to see my work, check out http://www.thefineartcafe.com Thank you again. Thank you for your input. I’m a watercolorist, yes I’m lacking a well known name. There is no way I can charge a price that will compensate for my time. Maybe after I’ve crossed over that rainbow bridge, my pieces will bring in more. For now I’m a starving artist. If you would like to see my work, check out http://www.thefineartcafe.com

Thank you again.

]]> By: the_wolf_brigade http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-38453 the_wolf_brigade Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:36:25 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-38453 @Jan. I guess you were asking Brian, but I thought I'd chip in. Personally I believe that initially art should reflect it's creation costs. Photography that is sold as handmade prints, with custom framing should differ in price compared to a commercially printed volume image. A painting should reflect the hours spent. But, unless you develop a name for yourself, then it is often difficult to make prices reflect personal input. Perhaps to a certain degree a photograph could accurately represent time spent in it's price, though I don't imagine this would be possible for amateur painters' works. @Jan.

I guess you were asking Brian, but I thought I’d chip in.

Personally I believe that initially art should reflect it’s creation costs. Photography that is sold as handmade prints, with custom framing should differ in price compared to a commercially printed volume image.

A painting should reflect the hours spent.

But, unless you develop a name for yourself, then it is often difficult to make prices reflect personal input. Perhaps to a certain degree a photograph could accurately represent time spent in it’s price, though I don’t imagine this would be possible for amateur painters’ works.

]]> By: Jan http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-38419 Jan Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:23:27 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-38419 I would like to know, do you feel that the cost of purchasing fine art no matter what the medium would be, should be equal in cost? I would like to know, do you feel that the cost of purchasing fine art no matter what the medium would be, should be equal in cost?

]]> By: Which Color Space Do You Use for Black and White Photos? http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-35966 Which Color Space Do You Use for Black and White Photos? Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:13:59 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-35966 [...] topic within the subject of art, check out the results from the poll last week asking “What Would You Pay For Fine Art?” Clearly we couldn’t come to a clear answer, but I do see a few points worth noting. It [...] [...] topic within the subject of art, check out the results from the poll last week asking “What Would You Pay For Fine Art?” Clearly we couldn’t come to a clear answer, but I do see a few points worth noting. It [...]

]]> By: Paul http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-34584 Paul Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:45:48 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-34584 The most I have paid, so far, for a print by a living photographer is $6,500. I suggest you visit AIPAD and look at some of the pricing from over 90 galleries. The most I have paid, so far, for a print by a living photographer is $6,500. I suggest you visit AIPAD and look at some of the pricing from over 90 galleries.

]]> By: Katya http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-34529 Katya Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:04:05 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-34529 This is hard to answer without clarification. If the print were a true limited edition, I'd easily pay the $300 if blown over by the work and if the photographer's credentials warranted the price point. If the print is simply a gorgeous photo by a very talented photographer, one print among hundreds of other duplicates sold, I probably would pay $80 max. This is hard to answer without clarification. If the print were a true limited edition, I’d easily pay the $300 if blown over by the work and if the photographer’s credentials warranted the price point.

If the print is simply a gorgeous photo by a very talented photographer, one print among hundreds of other duplicates sold, I probably would pay $80 max.

]]> By: RM http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-34519 RM Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:15:39 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-34519 Because I like to think of myself as a producer of Art (ie. photographs) my decision of "how much I'd pay" becomes blurred with the question of "How much I'd like to GET" For a piece of art. Makes it very hard to decide. Because I like to think of myself as a producer of Art (ie. photographs) my decision of “how much I’d pay” becomes blurred with the question of “How much I’d like to GET” For a piece of art.

Makes it very hard to decide.

]]> By: randomfire: Pricing prints http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-34480 randomfire: Pricing prints Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:32:59 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/01/15/what-would-you-pay-for-fine-art/#comment-34480 [...] Brian Auer over at Epic Edits posted a poll on how would you pay for fine art?. Of course, he's setting up a blog/site to sell fine art photography, so figuring out pricing is [...] [...] Brian Auer over at Epic Edits posted a poll on how would you pay for fine art?. Of course, he’s setting up a blog/site to sell fine art photography, so figuring out pricing is [...]

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