How to price your artwork
Simple formulas artists use: square inch, materials plus time, and comparables.
Pricing & value
Square-inch method: multiply width × height by a set rate (often $1–$10 per square inch for emerging artists), then add framing costs.
Cost method: (hours × hourly wage) + materials, then multiply by 2 if selling through a gallery that takes 50%.
Check comparable work by artists at your stage, and keep prices consistent across every sales channel.
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