Comments on: pricing http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/ the art and craft of Mimi Kirchner Tue, 15 May 2012 14:34:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kristin http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-1376 kristin Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:27:46 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/#comment-1376 what an interesting post...and i love the comments...especially what juju says about the artist not letting the work accumulate on the work table...it's so hard to put a price on your time and creativity. i think you should be able to get twice what you charge for your dolls...your workmanship and attention to detail are like none i've seen before...interestng post...thanks for sharing. what an interesting post…and i love the comments…especially what juju says about the artist not letting the work accumulate on the work table…it’s so hard to put a price on your time and creativity. i think you should be able to get twice what you charge for your dolls…your workmanship and attention to detail are like none i’ve seen before…interestng post…thanks for sharing.

]]> By: cindy http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-1375 cindy Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:44:25 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/#comment-1375 your 100 dollars a day price seems about right to me...i sew professionally, bridal stuff, and i get about that. but then, they take into consideration the materials as well. so don't forget your other costs, in addition to your labor of love! your 100 dollars a day price seems about right to me…i sew professionally, bridal stuff, and i get about that. but then, they take into consideration the materials as well. so don’t forget your other costs, in addition to your labor of love!

]]> By: lucia http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 lucia Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:51:36 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/#comment-1374 I love all your dolls, especially the ones from 2004 and mid 2005. The They are so special,and of a different style than the art you make now, which I also love. I'd already gone crazy if I could have a gallery here in Norway just exhibiting your art :) I agree that art is priceless, that's why I got such a headache when I tried to price my dolls. It's even harder for me, I guess, because I am not a professional artist and I don't have that confidence in every piece of my work, but I don't want to sell them cheap either. I choose to sell the work only when I have confidence in them. Thank you for sharing this. Have a happy day at the fair. I love all your dolls, especially the ones from 2004 and mid 2005. The They are so special,and of a different style than the art you make now, which I also love. I’d already gone crazy if I could have a gallery here in Norway just exhibiting your art :)

I agree that art is priceless, that’s why I got such a headache when I tried to price my dolls. It’s even harder for me, I guess, because I am not a professional artist and I don’t have that confidence in every piece of my work, but I don’t want to sell them cheap either. I choose to sell the work only when I have confidence in them.

Thank you for sharing this. Have a happy day at the fair.

]]> By: julie http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 julie Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:17:32 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/#comment-1373 How could anyone not see your work, such as the fembot, as art? Love your art. Julie in Alaksa How could anyone not see your work, such as the fembot, as art? Love your art. Julie in Alaksa

]]> By: juju http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 juju Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:01:44 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/#comment-1372 This is such a fascinating subject. It is of course a political subject as well as a personal one. As painful as it is, I do work out a proper price for everything I make. By proper, I mean that I include overheads, materials, labour and profit in the price. Yes, in craft this means the price will not make any sense compared to a mass-production market. If I think the price is too high, I don't offer the work for sale. I think of it as a promotional piece and consider teaching and writing my income, not making. I have never sold anything for less than I know it is worth because this would not only be devaluing myself but creating a market where the prices of other craftswork don't make sense. However, I do think it is important that the work of any artist doesn't just accumulate in their studios. After a while, one is left with a sense of pointlessness. Not good for an artist. I don't yet know what a solution is? Does anyone know how much Akira Blount's dolls sell for? Clearly it has taken a long time for her to get where she is now. I'm sure she has paid her dues. I think $100 sounds extremely reasonable for your dolls. But we live in different economies and London is ridiculously expensive. Thank you for your post. This is such a fascinating subject. It is of course a political subject as well as a personal one.
As painful as it is, I do work out a proper price for everything I make. By proper, I mean that I include overheads, materials, labour and profit in the price. Yes, in craft this means the price will not make any sense compared to a mass-production market. If I think the price is too high, I don’t offer the work for sale. I think of it as a promotional piece and consider teaching and writing my income, not making. I have never sold anything for less than I know it is worth because this would not only be devaluing myself but creating a market where the prices of other craftswork don’t make sense.
However, I do think it is important that the work of any artist doesn’t just accumulate in their studios. After a while, one is left with a sense of pointlessness. Not good for an artist.
I don’t yet know what a solution is?
Does anyone know how much Akira Blount’s dolls sell for? Clearly it has taken a long time for her to get where she is now. I’m sure she has paid her dues.
I think $100 sounds extremely reasonable for your dolls. But we live in different economies and London is ridiculously expensive.
Thank you for your post.

]]> By: Miss Dot http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Miss Dot Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:29:03 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/#comment-1371 thanks for the post. I think your work is worth every cent and then some. It is such a sticky subject. I am about to open my shop with some resin jewelry that takes me HOURS to make and my prices are going to reflect that. I am sure some people will think it is overpriced but those people don't value to work. Same as the wrong venue comment. I love your work and plan to own some someday! thanks for the post. I think your work is worth every cent and then some. It is such a sticky subject. I am about to open my shop with some resin jewelry that takes me HOURS to make and my prices are going to reflect that. I am sure some people will think it is overpriced but those people don’t value to work. Same as the wrong venue comment. I love your work and plan to own some someday!

]]> By: mimi k http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 mimi k Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:16:46 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/#comment-1370 I think beautiful hand sewing should make something more expensive. I guess you have to figure out if it adds to the value... in the photos of your work that I've seen, I would say it does. One of those things where you have to find the people who appreciate it. I think beautiful hand sewing should make something more expensive. I guess you have to figure out if it adds to the value… in the photos of your work that I’ve seen, I would say it does. One of those things where you have to find the people who appreciate it.

]]> By: myra http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-1369 myra Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:37:51 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/#comment-1369 Thanks so much for this post. I think it's so hard to price handwork, especially when they are unique and one of a kind pieces. Pricing has always been difficult for me and part of the reason why I rarely sell things. I like to do a lot by hand instead of machine because I find I like the results better, so should this time be reflected in the price? And I definitely think your work would be welcome in any gallery. Thanks so much for this post. I think it’s so hard to price handwork, especially when they are unique and one of a kind pieces. Pricing has always been difficult for me and part of the reason why I rarely sell things. I like to do a lot by hand instead of machine because I find I like the results better, so should this time be reflected in the price?

And I definitely think your work would be welcome in any gallery.

]]> By: Marianne http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Marianne Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:39:54 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2006/11/pricing/#comment-1368 Hi Mimi! I priced some fiber art at $100.00 because YOU showed me that it is possible to sell at that price. Also, I become too attached to some of my works to sell for any less than that....and 1 did sell 5 pieces this weekend at a show at $100.00 each. Good luck with your show! And if nothing sells, it does not reflect on your work...it just means this was not the right venue. I also think that some galleries would like your work very much and you would sell your artwork for at least $200, perhaps more. Hi Mimi!

I priced some fiber art at $100.00 because YOU showed me that it is possible to sell at that price. Also, I become too attached to some of my works to sell for any less than that….and 1 did sell 5 pieces this weekend at a show at $100.00 each. Good luck with your show! And if nothing sells, it does not reflect on your work…it just means this was not the right venue.

I also think that some galleries would like your work very much and you would sell your artwork for at least $200, perhaps more.

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