The $1k Club

[madmanny]

Originally Posted by Sam

Rod, with people like Chris Stevens (who is DEFINITELY A list in my book) charging half that, I think those that are charging, and getting, $1k or more for at home single figure commissions would probably be best described as the superstars list. Keep in mind that Finch is getting $1k for a penciled piece done at the convention. I can't see paying Neal Adams (or anyone else) that much for an inked at home piece.

Agreed, i would put Finch in the superstar bracket.

Add Deodato to the $1000 club

[Rocket]

Originally Posted by Sam

Rod, with people like Chris Stevens (who is DEFINITELY A list in my book) charging half that, I think those that are charging, and getting, $1k or more for at home single figure commissions would probably be best described as the superstars list. Keep in mind that Finch is getting $1k for a penciled piece done at the convention. I can't see paying Neal Adams (or anyone else) that much for an inked at home piece.

Good point Sam, and there's certainly a lot of grey area over who is\isn't "A List" "B List" "Superstar" etc, but you're right, the names we are talking about here, are a small group that are probably better described as Superstar, or "above A list" artists, no doubt.

[Rocket]

Originally Posted by madmanny

Agreed, i would put Finch in the superstar bracket.

Add Deodato to the $1000 club

Deodato charges 1k for commissions? I didn't know that

[madmanny]

Then there is the Legend Bracket. Adams, Kubert, Perez, Byrne etc.


Edit: and ROMITA SR

[madmanny]

Originally Posted by Rocket

Deodato charges 1k for commissions? I didn't know that

Thats if he will even accept it. He rarely does them.

[puntapret]

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is an "A" list artists ? Do Alex Ross, Dell'otto (for examples) are part of an "A" list ? because i believe they charge way more than 1K.

[madmanny]

Originally Posted by puntapret

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is an "A" list artists ? Do Alex Ross, Dell'otto (for examples) are part of an "A" list ? because i believe they charge way more than 1K.

ALex Ross is a superstar diva

[joefixit2]

too pricey for me for a commission. For a published piece, like a cover, I have spent that much already.

[risingstar]

If they can get it, kudos to them... However, I sincerely believe people who buy art in the 1k range generally consider potential resale too. Unless the at-home commissions are simply to die-for, 1k is oodles of cash so I'd likely say toodles to that. Besides, you can get really nice published work by these guys for 1k.

[Mean Green]

I agree, if published work is available, I'd prefer that over a commission with these prices. But what happens when the artist barely ever draws your favorite character?