To ask how much you'd pay for this painting?

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After seeing a landscape scene that I liked, I asked my bil who is an artist, (who was with me at the time), if he would do me a painting inspired by it.

His work is abstract, he's only sold some items through art fairs but he is very talented imo & luckily I totally love the painting he's made us.

However, I said 'great, send us the bill' & later dh said similar, and bil said 'just assess it & send what you think it's worth', or similar.

Neither of us know what to do, dh says whatever we send, he'll be insulted!

What would you do & how much?

How much were the paintings sold at the art fairs? That would be my guide.

No one can answer this question. Especially without seeing the artwork...

Do you have a photo and the dimensions?

If it helps, my BIL is also an amateur artist who does abstract sort of work and we bought one of his paintings recently for £150, which is the same price he sells them for through Etsy, art fairs etc.

What's the size and do you have a pic?

Could you ask him how much the ones he’s sold at art fairs have sold for?

We have a few original art pieces in our house, all abstract landscapes as they are our favourites. They’ve varied in price between £170 - £450 depending on size of it, how well known the artist is, where it was bought from (galleries take a cut so prices are higher there).

If you post a pic and dimensions I can tell you a rough figure of what I’d expect to pay if you like?

How many years past graduation is he?
What overheads does he have?(studio? Insurance? Web? )
How many hours did it take him to make it? ( including prep, meetings as well as painting)
How much did it cost him in materials?

If he is not a full time artist then I would say £200 or £120 if you are thinking mates rates

How many hours did it take him? What materials did he use? How big is it?

My husband is a professional artist and they are the main factors he takes into account when pricing originals.

However I must say - copying another artists work is really unethical (and potentially breaches their copyright). Sadly we hear it all the time when exhibiting. You think you've got a really keen buyer and are about to make a sale and then they say "I bet xxxx could do me one just like that". The really cheeky fuckers then try to get an image of the picture to copy 😡

Professional artists work hard, it is really difficult to make a living without other people using your ideas.

Thanks all-great replies. Here's a pic although I'm a bit tipsy so unsure if I should post...

It's about 2.5 feet x 4 feet, as yet unframed (framing advice very welcome!)

He's 15 years odd since degree at St Martins, but hasn't worked full time as a commercial artist, spent a lot of time on this as He would in everything, likes things just right and it's a lot of layers of resin, in requested warm tones to fit in my kitchen.

Do you like it? And how much is his work normally?

Artists don't normally do mates' rates. She's buying a painting, hooochy, not a new kitchen.

Need a photo to guess, but it will mostly be subjective I reckon. I’m skint and don’t really know anything about art so may suggest a tenner lol

£5

Its better to buy a product you've seen rather than commission a friend/relative sight unseen. Ultimately you can price good art by the market its selling in. The painting you liked that inspired the commission was worth the price they labelled it with - who's to say the piece you've commissioned is similarly skilled and good. Could be painting and decorating rates for the time spent! I'd say not more than £100. Better to get someone who's developed depth and skill in that skill - or else buy poster art.

If you saw the painting for sale in a shop and you fell in love with it, how much would you be prepared to pay for it as an original artwork?
Maybe you could give him that.

Take the opportunity give him 50p

Awkward. Bear in mind this will mean more to you than a random thing you bought, so paying more than you would on etsy is not unreasonable if you want to err on the generous side.

My first thought was £200 before I saw how big it is, but I really have no idea.

Ooo I love that picture, makes me think of the inside of a tree for some reason. Probably about £100-£150

Can’t see it?

I also love it but would probably go £75-£100

How much can you afford to give him? - or have a look at his past sales . I really love it 😮 and it's a commissioned original so pretty special . Speak to him tell him you love it but have no idea what to give him --that's what I'd do x

I can’t see it either

Oil or watercolor?

Can't see it

where's the pic