The Value of Art

Selling art must be one of the most interesting things to do. I’ve sold many things before in my life: newspapers, software, professional services, groceries, furniture, and even homes. Even though you can negotiate about the price on all of those things, there is more or less of a market value for each of them. If your price is either too high, or too low, it raises a bunch of questions. Red flags. You don’t buy that convertible sportscar at a price of half the market value because where the seller got it from might be suspicious. There’s many books written on buying (and selling) any of those things, and common pitfalls to avoid. Making a career out of selling art is something different though. Many artists struggle with the idea that something so close to their heart is worth money. Most true artists create their work simply because they have to – they cannot not make pictures, paintings, sculptures, or whatever it is they do. I’m no different. I love to travel, and take photographs