While I have learned a great deal about the art world since starting with Upper Canada Stretchers, I am far from an expert.  Always looking to learn more about the industry and our customers I got to thinking today about how a visual artist prices their work.

What is involved in the process?  Where to start? Can you raise prices as you go?  These questions sent me googling for some insight. 

Truth be told I was drawn to the video options below as an easier way to glean a few pointers... but I did manage to make it through at least one article.  How to Price Art, by Lee Grayson over at Mademan.com. 

"The price paid for art also rests with the value the buyer places on a piece of artwork.  Determining the value for a piece of art requires research and continually monitoring the market to make sure the set price is still competitive at any given time."

The complete article covers 5 different considerations an artist/gallery may consider when looking to price their works. 

How to Price Your Artwork- RadicalEel

4 / 5 - ArtSpeak: The Value of Work- ArtGalleryofOntario

How to Make Your Artwork Worth More Money

Artbusiness.com take a great look at how to price your work as well as the little things you can do to increase the value of your pieces.

"You add value to artwork by informing, enhancing, and deepening the experiences people have when they see it, and any artist, including you, can add value to any work of art almost instantly-- and ultimately increase the price that collectors will pay to own it. The following straightforward procedures work every time, all the time"

You can read the entire article here and if you have any thoughts you would like to share be sure to add a comment below.