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To the artists: What's the highest price you've been able to put on a work of art and end up managing to sell it to someone? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 days ago by CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I know artists often make art to try to get by, but you have to admit how high the prices would sound to outsiders, which is why I see people arguing over art pricing ethics all the time.

The arguments against pricey art: It is offensive to societal necessities to price art higher than that, and there comes a point in an art's price where it doesn't make sense to raise the price more based on what relative little went into making it.

The arguments in favor of pricey art: They help the artist and it's up to the person buying the art how much they're willing to pay.

Based on the arguments in favor of pricey art, what's the highest you've ever priced art (both with haggling intended/involved and without haggling intended/involved) and were able to sell it for that amount?

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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

local minimum wage per hour worked on the project times 2

This is really selling yourself short. There aren't very many people in this world who have the skills required to create things, and even fewer people with the creativity to create new things. Charge more!

[–] inlandempire@jlai.lu 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Yep, I just responded to BCsven who had the same concern, usually this works for someone starting out, but I definitely upped my prices as I got more experience

One issue with my industry is that it's very easy to get into, so the job market tends to be saturated, but at the same time it's also easy to stand out once you've got the skills

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

As your experience goes up, also does your speed. And the overall quality of the result.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Yeah, as a new artist with a limited portfolio you usually have to undercharge. I worked for free a lot when I was just starting out, so that I could build a portfolio. But once you have one, you should increase your prices.