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Maryna

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What price should I charge?
on: December 26, 2014, 11:11:31 AM
I have been asked to do 2 pen sketches it is A3 size each, how much should I charge? :-\ The one will be of a Crowned Eagle and the other a Purple Cresent Loerie.

Any help please.

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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #1 on: December 26, 2014, 12:34:42 PM
How long will it take to draw? My guess is @300 for both if framed. How could you justify less than $160 for both otherwise? USD
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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #2 on: December 26, 2014, 03:41:07 PM
More details please
Who is the art for?
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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #3 on: December 26, 2014, 09:20:10 PM
I looked at your other postings. You are good enough to charge 15 dollars per hour, 2x the frame price or at least  $.50 per Sq inch. Personally I would double those numbers and not go below the above figures.
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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #4 on: January 02, 2015, 07:13:13 PM
Imho, i would let the client decide if they want to buy your art framed or not.  In my line of work as a picture framer, that the framing can out cost the price of the art.  It depends on the buyer.
Does the buyer want to conserve the art, what quality of framing supplies do they desire.  Conservation mats and conservation glass alone will cost more then the $160usd price for 2 paintings.  Now lets add a frame $$$.  Judging on the size of the art, the average price for a complete quality conservation framing job is about $200usd per each framed piece.  This is considering you are using quality products and not junk.
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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #5 on: January 05, 2015, 04:50:04 AM
She wants it blocked. I just wanted to know an aprox price for my work, if there is anything additional like framing, blocking etc, that is an additional cost.
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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #6 on: January 05, 2015, 02:04:25 PM
Show us the picture!
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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #7 on: January 06, 2015, 03:10:03 PM
Sounds interesting Maryna. I hope you manage to settle on a good price that rewards your hard work/skill properly. Never undersell yourself.  :clap: :clap:
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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #8 on: January 22, 2015, 03:25:34 PM
Quote from: Tony (ASM) on January 06, 2015, 03:10:03 PM
Sounds interesting Maryna. I hope you manage to settle on a good price that rewards your hard work/skill properly. Never undersell yourself. :clap: :clap:

Best advice you can get. I gave the same advice to an artist I met in Trinidad and ended up paying almost double for a painting for Lloyd one christmas!!!  :doh: Should have bought the painting first!   :2funny:
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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #9 on: January 23, 2015, 05:17:55 AM
I had to go with my gut in the end. The client ended up paying me a little more than what I charged ;D (A little bonus)

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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #10 on: January 23, 2015, 06:06:22 AM
Maryna,

Nice to get a bonus!!

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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #11 on: January 23, 2015, 10:44:57 AM
All that matters is both you and the client are satisfied.  :)
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Reply #12 on: January 23, 2015, 11:35:27 AM
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Re: What price should I charge?
Reply #13 on: January 23, 2015, 02:37:23 PM
Happy for you Maryna.   :flowers:
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Reply #14 on: January 23, 2015, 04:12:56 PM
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