How much should a person start pricing their photos for sale?

[jwbryson1]

Also, make sure you include a certificate of authenticity.

How can the buyer be sure the certificate is authentic?

You have to also include an Authenticate Certificate of the Certificate's Authenticity. That costs extra.

This is only helpful it you get it from a Notary---um, an authentic notary......who's certified.

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[DiskoJoe]

If I ever get good enough with my own photography, I may want to sell them. I have a hard time deciding what a good pricing level would be. Take for instance this guy selling a photo for 100,000 USD:

Crystal River Reflection Fine Art by bonneauphotography on Etsy

If I ever start taking photos that are half as "good" (chuckle, chuckle) as his, do you think $200 would be a fair price for some of my current work?

Honestly I think that is a typo. There is another listed for $600. I think they meant to list is for $100 and $100,000. I dont know why anyone would pay $100,000 for anyones photos regardless of how good they are.

BUt as for pricing. Try to sell a photo for what ever you can get and go from there. if you can get $20, cool. If you can get $200, even cooler. Its all subjective.

[DiskoJoe]

How can the buyer be sure the certificate is authentic?

You have to also include an Authenticate Certificate of the Certificate's Authenticity. That costs extra.

This is only helpful it you get it from a Notary---um, an authentic notary......who's certified.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

Remember to add a DNA sample too so they know you are an authentic human as well.

[Infidel]

I think the guy has a typo. I'm sure it's $100, not $100,000...Ships from United States

United States	$100.00 USD	$100.00 USD
Everywhere Else	$200.00 USD	$200.00 USD

Dude, that's the shipping fee! No typo, he has others listed for $85k and $100k; they're limited edition, of course, and come with the aforementioned certificate. I can't make this ish up.

[KmH]

It's not a good idea to limit an edition to just 1.

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Also, make sure you include a certificate of authenticity.

How can the buyer be sure the certificate is authentic?

It's a certificate, isn't it? How could it be any less authentic than the deed I have to my property on the moon?

[mjhoward]

Your question is almost impossible to answer... as Keith alludes to, so-called "fine art" images don't sell a lot.

There are exceptions: Peter Lik USA - Fine Art Photographer and Luxury Photography

[c.cloudwalker]

25 cents.

And work your way up from there. 25 cents at a time.

In ten years you'll be selling for $2.50. You'll almost be rich.

[AgentDrex]

I'm thinking I'm going to do puzzles. I was thinking Calendars, but then I would have to have 12+ good photos each year. I can use one photo and sell multiple puzzles.

[AgentDrex]

Your question is almost impossible to answer... as Keith alludes to, so-called "fine art" images don't sell a lot.

There are exceptions: Peter Lik USA - Fine Art Photographer and Luxury Photography

Now, that guy is good. Thank you for turning me on to him.

[mjhoward]

Your question is almost impossible to answer... as Keith alludes to, so-called "fine art" images don't sell a lot.

There are exceptions: Peter Lik USA - Fine Art Photographer and Luxury Photography

Now, that guy is good. Thank you for turning me on to him.

If you've never seen his work other than on a computer screen, then you really need to check out one of his galleries if you're ever near one. He has several in Las Vegas which is where I've seen his work. A computer screen does nothing for him. His galleries are all designed by him, everything from the floors, to the frames, to the tables and chairs. His prints are unbelievable. The look backlit, but arn't. Most of them are ~1.5 meters x 0.5meters, are on Fuji Crystal Archive Silver Halidade paper, and are all face mounted acrylic. If you're unfamiliar with what that is or the process, check this out: