How do I sell my high end paintings?

Individuals with fine art to sell usually have two options. They can either sell the piece on consignment, through an auction or dealer, or they can sell it directly to a gallery. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Selling on consignment in a public auction typically offers the biggest potential financial reward.

How do you know if a painting is worth a lot of money?

1. A Notable Artist. Even though you love your kids, their first-grade drawing of the family isn’t worth anything at auction just yet.
2. The Condition of the Painting.
3. The Subject.
4. The Medium Used.
5. The Painting’s Frame.
6. The Size of the Painting.
7. The Colors Used.
8. Previous Owners.

How can I make my art more expensive?

These are the 11 things that make a painting valuable.

1. Authenticity. The first element that sets a cheap painting apart from an expensive one is, of course, its authenticity.
2. Provenance.
3. Condition.
4. Historical significance.
5. Popularity of the artist.
6. Typicality.
7. Backstory of the artist.
8. Medium.

How can I make my art worth millions?

What is the best way to sell expensive paintings?

Method 3 of 3: Exhibiting in Stores and Galleries Use your network. Your professional network is probably bigger than you think it is, and many of the most fruitful business relationships have sprung from personal friendships and connections. Do a portfolio review. If you can afford it, a portfolio review can help you both focus your art, and sell it better. Consider consignment. Submit to galleries.

How to set good prices to sell your art?

Define your market. Where do you sell your art?

Define your type of art. What kind of art do you make?

Determine which artists make art similar to yours either by researching online or visiting galleries,open studios or other venues and seeing their work in person.

See how much these similar artists charge for their art.

How to price your artwork for better sales?

How to Price Your Artwork Pricing your art based on comparables. Set your prices similar to those of other artists with similar experience and who work in similar mediums. Pricing your art like a retailer – at two times the cost of materials. Factoring in your time and labor. The consistency in your pricing. Broadening your appeal by offering works at various price points.

What is the most expensive art ever sold?

The most expensive painting ever sold is Jackson Pollock’s “No. 5” (1948), which sold for $140 million, according to an article published in The New York Times.