ubgoofy2003 Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) Just wondering if someone could give an opinion on a portrait that I'm doing. I have sold one portrait of a two person portrait to a friend & was wondering if I'm charging them a reasonable price for it. It is approx. 12x12 in. on 1/4 in BBirch ply with hand made frame. I charged my friend $100 dollars for theirs & their friend wants me to do one for them. I am planning on asking $25.00 more for theirs. I don't know them, but, my friend suggested me to them, so I didn't want to charge the same. Maybe I should give my friend a reward for getting me a customer. What do you think? I will show the portrait that I am going to do. Just want some input or guidance on doing these portraits. Thanks so much for any response. Take Care I'll try to get the portrait that I finished & add it here also. Edited November 22, 2014 by ubgoofy2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Nice cutting ub. If I where selling a custom portrait like yours, I would charge $150 to $175. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Stay competitive with other people that do portraits,Photographers for one .They are definetly not low price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 My opinion is I would find a price that I would pay for something like this if I thought was a fare enough price to entice me to buy. I am retired so i may not pay what others would. but i know that for one person I would charge $75 to $100. for two people in the photo i would Charge $100 - $150, I would not charge a friend more than i would a stranger though, It would be more instead of less. To Get an 8 X 12 photograph printed from a photographer it would be at least $100 and the wood portraits is a lot more labor intensive than a photographer goes through. A portrait is way more unique, in my opinion. So that is my take on it. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I'm not sure what price to ask but you did a great job on the portrait. The color is a great touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubgoofy2003 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I thank all for your good advice & comments. I think I will go with your ideas & charge more for the other couples portrait, since they are not close friends & I will not charge the same as my friend. Thanks so much & am enjoying doing portraits. I like the way they turn out & it is a challenge for me. Take care & will post the portrait when I complete it. Take Care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfret Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Perk I charge $50 for making the pattern with 1 person, 75 for 2-4 people. I charge $75 for cutting a single copy and 100 for stack of 3. I do not frame as homes are all decorated differently and I recommend a good frame shop. Fredfret Wichita, KS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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