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Michele, Michael, and Mary
I read your comments and I have the problem of my area being very rural and many, many watercolorists. I am one of maybe 4 oil painters that I know of and I am practically the only artist who does commissioned portraits. The watercolorists are primarily local Sunday painters with one or two exceptions and their prices range from $100 to maybe $400.
My oils range from $550 to $3400, the latter being portraits, but I also many still lifes etc. On the other hand, a gentleman in the nearby 5-star nationally-known resort - he is another story, he is 15 minutes from my place and receives up to $64,000 per piece in oils. I remember him when he got my prices for his work. WOW. So the range here is certainly not the same.
I am doing a Solo Show April 1 - May 30 and have decided to keep my prices where they are. Canvases all are 30 x 40", oils, and run about $1800-$2700, depending on complexity.
I agree that price tells something about the artist. I had a student (I teach beginner oils) who attended my workshop once and another artists workshop here for about 6 months. Her first oil ( first, notice) sold for $2700. I was so proud of her but felt strange that I am getting there only after all these years of hard work.
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