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William Kendzierski
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Started On : 02-Aug-2006 at 10:30:02 AM, #Views : 6092
Topic Subject : Re: Re: Re: pricing help |
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And you do beautiful and creative work...I just grabbed your book "Dark Impressions"... very nicely done !!
Bill Kendzierski
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> Hello William Kendzierski
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> Post Date : Tuesday 01st of August 2006 11:01:36 PM
> Posted by : "Philip Hitchcock" philip@philiphitchcock.com
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> Re: Re: Re: pricing help:--
> Pricing is always difficult for the artist because on some level, it is a
> declaration of self worth. Self worth can be grossly over inflated or, more
> commonly with the artist, grossly underestimated. Traditional rules of retail
> and hourly rates don't apply to pricing art, though one would hope to always
> cover his costs!
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> I once was affiliated with a gallery whose then current show featured a so-so
> photographer. The curator steered my gaze to a photo of the photographer
> shaking hands with President Reagan. His comment to me was, "Do you know what
> this does for the value of his work?" His point being that the value of art is
> about perceived value. Whenever David Hockney paints, his work has an immediate
> "hard" insurable value because he's, well, David Hockney. I'm told even his
> phone doodles are inventoried and archived.
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> Likewise, an artist earns the right to charge more for his work the longer he
> does it, the better known he becomes, and the more his credentials increase his
> "perceived" value. My prices are nearly 10 times higher now than they were 17
> years ago.
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> Good luck arriving at the right price!!!
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> Philip Hitchcock
> http://www.philiphitchcock.com
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> ALI is an international organization whose members are engaged in the art and
> creative industries. Its purpose is to promote the art of life casting, create
> public awareness of this unique art form, provide its members with forums to
> exchange information, resources to enhance their effectiveness and advance
> opportunities for their artistic success.
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