Pricing and money can be uncomfortable subjects for artists. Your mindset plays a role in how you price and position your products, the marketplace you choose, and your confidence level.
Art Business Checklist & Cheat Sheet
Building an art business? You will need knowledge, planning, organization and presentation skills. Here’s our checklist with links to articles on many topics.
What Artists Must Know about Pricing Consistency
The pricing policies of many dealers basically reflect the amount of money they think their constituencies will spend on art.
Is Your Art Business Losing Money?
If you are simply guessing at prices and what the market will bear, this could be a main reason why your business isn’t making money.
Increase Your Profit Margin: Raise Your Prices
There are ways to add perceived value to your work, many of which you can easily implement. This provides you additional reasons to charge more for your art.
Should Your Art Website List Prices?
Failing to set prices withholds vital information, and a lack of information never inspired anyone to buy.
Should You Discount Your Art?
Have you lowered prices on your artwork or handmade craft because you lost confidence in your ability to sell?
Consultation Case Study: Improving a Greeting Card Line
An artist who designed a line of greeting cards requested a consultation to evaluate her collection and sales strategies. Is this line ready for retail?
What Retailers Want in Handmade Goods
We are always on the lookout for new items that set us apart from the competition, but also are desired by our customers.
Tired of Haggling Over Prices?
When selling your art or craft product, do you allow customers to devalue your work by haggling with you over the price?
A Guide to Pricing Your Artwork
There is no perfect formula for pricing your work, but here are a few helpful hints.
Are Your Art Prices Unrealistic?
Not pricing your art correctly has consequences, and is unhealthy for your business.
