How artists price their art...

[doom__1]

Originally Posted by galactus

Everything has to do with timing. The past 2-3 years have seen tremendous increases in prices, for both commissions and published art.

I got my Perez commission (Galactus, Thanos and Surfer heads, inked, in one piece) for $195 back in 2002. I got my Colossus from Art Adams for $300 back in 2003 (he now starts at $1500-$2000 for a similar piece).

$100 ain't what it used to be

boy aint that the truth....
I want a jay Anacleto dr doom commission but he wants 1.5k, while awesome just can't pull the trigger. Plus I like published pages, but if the art is amazing I will pick up the commission page.

[ratchet]

With prices like these - what happens if you're unhappy with the result of your commission?

Do you just eat the thou on something you're unhappy with?

[Argonus]

Sell it and try again?

I have faith in the people I commission to do art for me.. thankfully none have let me down so far.

I'm very new to commissions though, I'm more familiar with buying actual pages. I like maintaining friendships with well-known artists though, as when I do want a commission, it's not beyond the realm of possibility that they can help me out (long commission lists notwithstanding).

Originally Posted by ratchet

With prices like these - what happens if you're unhappy with the result of your commission?

Do you just eat the thou on something you're unhappy with?

[galactus]

Originally Posted by ratchet

With prices like these - what happens if you're unhappy with the result of your commission?

Do you just eat the thou on something you're unhappy with?

Well, the guys charging these prices aren't going to disappoint. When it comes to Adams, Timm, Campbell, Finch....they're consistent enough that you know the art is going to be top notch.