Price my painting!

[aspen]

I recently did this pop art style painting of a Sagaris as a gift for a friend, now I'm doing a painting in a similar style of a Lamborghini Miura that I'm planning on selling for profit.

It will be on a 100cm by 40cm Windsor & Newton canvas (£20) using acrylics and varnished twice. It will take approximately 5-6 hours of my time to paint it.



What does the collective wisdom of PH think would be a fair price?

[custardkid]

cost is ~£50 at £5 an hour labour rate,
but a the end of the day it depends what some one will pay for it.

i'll start at £100

(but i'm a tight git )

custard

[aspen]

custardkid said:

cost is ~£50 at £5 an hour labour rate,
but a the end of the day it depends what some one will pay for it.

i'll start at £100

(but i'm a tight git )

custard

You make a very good point about it depending on how much someone will pay for it, I suppose in a way that is what I'm asking!

I'd be happy to sell it for £100.

[GetCarter]

aspen said:

custardkid said:

cost is ~£50 at £5 an hour labour rate,
but a the end of the day it depends what some one will pay for it.

i'll start at £100

(but i'm a tight git )

custard

You make a very good point about it depending on how much someone will pay for it, I suppose in a way that is what I'm asking!

I'd be happy to sell it for £100.

It depends where you sell it (if it's to be physically located - rather than on 'Tinternet). Selling in a posh gallery you should triple the cost - as people WANT to spend a lot as they think it 'must be good if it costs that price'. It's as bad to price too low as too high.

[Jack Blag]

Try asking the local art shop (where you bought the canvas from!) if they would be interested in putting it up on the wall on a sale or return basis. They will obviously want their cut, but it could be the beginning of a lucrative business for you. If you're happy with £100, the shop might sell it for £150, keeping the difference.

Good luck!

[d1bble]

I am really liking that, Aspen.

I wont go all artyfarty on you, but i could really see this featuring down at the Frieze Art Fair.

Yes..very nice

[d1bble]

p.s. I say don't sell too low

[Gingerbread Man]

Put it in the TVR forum and start a bidding war...

[Vipers]

Well some of the absolutely crap you see for £450 and more, you have a very good chance of making well over £200 I think.

Good luck.

[aspen]

d1bble said:

I am really liking that, Aspen.

I wont go all artyfarty on you, but i could really see this featuring down at the Frieze Art Fair.

Yes..very nice

Thanks for all the replies.

I'll try the art shop where I bought the canvas. Ideally I could turn this into a small business venture, as I have a graduate job lined up starting next September. I was going to work all the hours I could at minimum wage to save enough for some travelling but maybe some temping and this as a sideline would work.

[JimNotJon]

Its going to appeal more to the owner or fan of that particular marque. As said above put it on the relivent owners club forum.

[Lagerlout]

That's very good. Don't undersell it. At least £250.

[aspen]

Got most of it done, just need to add some greys and white. I've made a list of a few local art shops/galleries and will drop in once I've finished it. That is, of course, if I can bring myself to sell it!

[bramley]

Lagerlout said:

That's very good. Don't undersell it. At least £250.

Wot he said ^

[CVP]

bramley said:

Lagerlout said:

That's very good. Don't undersell it. At least £250.

Wot he said ^

Good point, if I had a Sagaris that would definitely appeal to me for home/office.

If oyu were to repeat the painting the only suggestion I would make is what about toned versions? The Sagaris' I see tend to be in bright bold colours, I'm suggesting trying to get that brightness but how about a pale wash of that colour? That way if you have a bright organe Sagaris you could have a personalised version. If so worth not only goin onto the owner forums but if you're going to do it as a side-line also advertise in owener magazines.

Whatever you do do, make sure you continue to enjoy your art.

Chris

[TheStoat]

Of course it might be an idea to show the Sagaris painting on the TVR forum here etc. If after that you casually mention that you're not averse to commissions, suggest a sensible price and maybe a week turnaround time... Well who wouldn't want an original painting of their car? You may have to be a bit careful with any advertising regs on PH etc but if this could get you out of a stinky minimum wage type job it's got to be worth a go, no? Might as well make use of the talent!

[Byker28i]

Well a 110cm x 47cm canvas print of a photo would cost about £120 - so more than that

[DanH]

500+ imho. Don't undervalue your art + time.

[aspen]

Going to stick it in the classifieds for now. No joy with art shops, but may have a lead through a friend of a friend who owns a gallery, once I've done a few more.

[The Count]

aspen said:

Going to stick it in the classifieds for now. No joy with art shops, but may have a lead through a friend of a friend who owns a gallery, once I've done a few more.

I think you should stick it in the classifieds (along with estimates given for future work)

Again, don't under price your work!

(Might, just might be worth sending a quick email to Garlic/Ted offering your service and letting them have a commission on Art work sold.(through the PH shop) If you dont ask....)