I have talked about pricing art to many people, I have read so many blogs and articles about how to price your artwork, I have run in ever decreasing circles around the subject. It is only this summer that I have finally found a pricing strategy with which I feel comfortable.
One of my other endeavors includes polishing concrete floors, I have had to develop a pricing strategy that covers costs and overheads, mobilisation and materials. This results in a per meter cost that covers one day, two days etc. Each day has a range of area that can be polished within that day or number of days and each day has a certain overhead. The larger the area the lower the relative cost per square meter, to a point of lowest cost per meter achievable.
I have adapted this formula to weight and hit a price point that achieves an equitable rate of remuneration to cover costs of production as well as the relative years of training and practice. A small polished sculpture weighing less than 100grams has a minimum cost of £96 rising to £504 for a sculpture that weighs a Kilogram. Two Kilogram stones cost slightly less than double at £912 and at three kilos the price starts dropping to £408 per kilo and at Five kilo it has reduced to £374 per kilo, The price per kilo keeps reducing so that at Ten kilos the cost is £270 per Kilo and at Fifty Kilograms the cost is down to £198.48 per kilo. All my sculptures are signed with my mark and recorded for proof of provenance.
Shipping
Sculptures up to 10 Kilograms will be sent by Carrier insured and recorded. Sculptures above this weight can be delivered in person by myself.
Any sculpture above 20 kilos I will consult with the buyer and supply a bespoke base for the sculpture. I will personally deliver and install anywhere within the UK at the quoted cost.
These terms apply to international buyers but extra shipping and delivery costs will be added at a mutually agreed rate.
Prices will be subject to periodic review.
By appointment and consultation I can transform a stone of your choice. if you are reading this you probably have a favorite stone of your own that can be shaped polished and gilded however humble your estate.
