Adding prices to a website is always a procedure that is debated among artists as to whether it is useful or effective.

I have been asked by so many people about prices on my website that I have decided to put a price guide in place so someone may have a close idea of the price on a particular piece.

Many things affect the price of a painting; chosen medium, size and framing are the criteria I use to establish a price.

Pastels take a long time and their framing is a little more complicated as the piece must not touch the protective glass, and so they are a little more expensive than watercolour or oil.

Watercolours need mats and glass just like pastels but they are a 'faster' medium and don't take as much fussing with the framing and price out slightly lower than pastels.

Oils take a long time to paint but can be sold without a frame if the sides are finished.

Price Estimates for unframed work;

Watercolour - 1/4 sheet (10" X 14" approximately) unframed - 250.00 to 400.00

- 1/2 sheet ( 14" X 19" approximately ) unframed - 400.00 to 850.00

- full sheet (20" X 28" approximately ) unframed - 850.00 to 1300.00

Pastels - Small size ( 6" X 6" to 8" X 12" ) unframed - 250.00 to 495.00

- Mid size (12" X 16" approximately) unframed -495.00 to 800.00

- Large ( 16" X 24" ) unframed -850.00 to 1500.00

- Full Sheet size - by quote

Oils -

- small oil (6" X 6" up to 24 united inches) unframed- 275.00 to 500.00

- mid size oil ( 12" X 16") unframed- 500.00 to 1200.00

- large oils over 12" X 16" 1000.00 starting price.

Adding frames would increase the price by a minimum of $100.00 for the smallest size painting and much higher for larger pieces.