3 Tips on Selling Original Art

April 18, 2009 | Written by Gino | Category: How to Sell Your Art

Selling original art is one of the best ways to make great money selling art online. People love original art because it is unique, more valuable and has more meaning. For these reasons original art can sell for a lot more than prints or reproductions and there are certain things you can do to enhance your original art to sell for more and faster.

Selling Original Art

1. Sign Your Art

This sounds simple, but many artists forget to do it. Start perfecting your signature and be sure to sign and date all your work. This is the final touch on a piece of artwork and instantly adds value to the work and the more popular you become as an artist the more valuable your work can become! it is truly amazing how important the artists signature has become.

2. Frame Your Original Art

If you can, you should consider framing your artwork, mounting it or putting it on some sort of stand to make it appear more finished. This will make it appear more professional and can increase the value even more, especially if you are using a high-quality or unique frame. Your art should be ready to be displayed in a home or office.

3.Present it Well Online

If you are going to sell your original art online and I highly recommend doing this even if you have a gallery. Many people like to buy art online, but in order to build confidence you need to give us much information as possible about your work online. This includes a having variety of photos, a description, price, contact information and a buy now button for each piece. All these elements will help ensure your art sells well online.

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