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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kkoie" data-source="post: 631745" data-attributes="member: 1160">It doesn't matter what price artists charge.  People would complain.  Your average Joe just doesn't understand that when you are buying a piece of art, it is not the same thing as buying a Big Mac down the street at McDonalds.  They don't understand that when they spend say $50 or $100 for a custom illustration, that they are paying for more than just the paper, paint, and time it took to create the piece.  And quite frankly, to try and explain to an average joe that theres more to a piece of art than the materials and time spent making it, in more than a few sentances, is more trouble than its worth.  At least for me it is.There is no such thing as 'base market price' for a piece of art, or any formula or table one consults.  The only reason why people even give a specific price for their services is because they have too, not because they consulted the 'How to Price Art fairly' book.For example, I have art, that if someone really was interested, sure I'd put a pricetag on it.  And at the same time, I have pieces of art, that I spent half the time and effort creating (not to mention materials) that I'd never part with, regardless of how much someone was willing to offer.So instead of people asking 'gee why is it so expensive' they should ask 'do I want it?'  If they do, then pay, if they don't, then clam up and move on.  Whining about price isn't going to get you anywhere.Until 'Joe' understands that, then 'Joe' is going to continue to complain.</blockquote>

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