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Julie Senf

9 Years Ago

Buyers For Original Artwork?

Do very many buyers come on FAA specifically looking for Original artwork? I was thinking about listing some of the originals for sale but was not sure if I should bother with it.

FAA is geared around selling prints so the originals wouldn't be promoted in any way I am thinking? If someone sees an art piece on this site that they really like and the print is listed for $27 but hey you can buy the original for $500, do you think they would really choose to buy the original.

I did notice that you can look at artwork that is specifically listed "originals" though. Saw a piece that was listed for $1,700,000.00?? (insert big gasp) If someone was going to spend that much money on an original do you think they would really be looking for it here on FAA?

I'm not dissing FAA here by any means so please don't take it that way, just wondering if it's really a place to pursue original sales?

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Cynthia Decker

9 Years Ago

I see people here on the forum talking about selling originals, so it does happen, and reasonably often too!

 

I receive many 'do not reply' E-mail messages from FAA visitors requesting information about whether or not my original artwork is for sale (everything in my portfolio that hasn't already sold is for sale, and this is indicated) and sometimes I get a query about a commission, none of which have ever panned out, even though I have politely pursued their patronage in my follow-ups.

I sell my original stuff, as well as S&N, LE prints, through my studio, through independent galleries and outdoor art show events, and POD work here on FAA.

 

Janine Riley

9 Years Ago

Hi Julie - there is a thread ongoing for Original sales. Some Artists do quite well here.
I have a few friends, & meet people who will only buy an original. & that annoys me. Lol. - because I can only do that once.

Price your work - & let people know that you are here. It takes time , but you will gather a following.

Best wishes.

 

Joseph C Hinson

9 Years Ago

Really, the one sure fire way of NOT selling an original here is to not post it. If you don't post it, you won't sell it here. But if you do post it, you never know. You may sell a few of them.

 

Loretta Luglio

9 Years Ago

I have sold several original oils here - a nice bonus but most of my originals sell in gallery or shows. I would definitely list original art if it is available.

 

Roger Swezey

9 Years Ago

All my work, except for recently, that were sold were Originals...

And for the most part, there were very few, where someone was looking an original to buy......They were looking for one of my originals to buy.

Generally they found that I was still alive and kicking, by googling "vulture sculpture"...That brought them to this site...and there I am "Alive and Kicking", some might say , "Just Barely"

 

Diana Der Maro

9 Years Ago

I actually like to only sell originals not print. I think only 2 of mine are in sale as print (of limited size as well). I would not buy a print. I think owning the original is what I would want.
That said…..with this attitude selling an original here would be like winning the lottery for me.

 

Joseph C Hinson

9 Years Ago

I understand someone wanting to sell Original artwork along with their prints on a POD site. I don't know if I understand someone only wanting to sell Originals on a POD site though.

 

David King

9 Years Ago

I only have originals listed, but I don't expect to sell them here for one reason.....there's no shopping cart for originals. I only joined FAA to have an inexpensive online portfolio, as a step towards getting a real website. Now I'm not sure it was the best idea, but at least it's a step up from only having a blog.

 

Diana Der Maro

9 Years Ago

dittos David King ….Saatchiart is a little better for original. Also quality wise you are competing with a broader level of artists of slighlty higher quality. Less mass produced art.

 

Lillian Bell

9 Years Ago

I sold two original paintings through FAA two weeks ago to an art collector, so yes it does happen.

 

Abbie Shores

9 Years Ago

Actually I have been surprised just how many artists do sell originals through contacts from the site. Yes there is spam so DO be careful but there are also a lot of real transactions

 

I am new to FAA ( not even 2 months) but am seeing its important to have some originals for sale as well as the print option. I already had some success ordering some of my images in greeting cards and pillows and selling them to a couple of gift shops! In testing FAA's quality in cards and pillows I am very pleased. I think in building up a following one can eventually get originals selling.

 

Michelle Calkins

9 Years Ago

I have sold many paintings thanks to FAA. Many pieces have been done as commissions - when people ask about a piece that has already sold I offer to make them something similar. Have one in the works right now.

 

Roger Swezey

9 Years Ago

Since I've been selling original sculptures here on FAA for over 5 years, selling prints of the sculptures seemed illogical..For different requirements for the photos would be necessary...But recently I was made aware that if I wanted a smidgen of views via the FAA search engine for my work, I would have to put those photos( pennies and all) up for sale as prints.

I never expected to sell any prints of the work..But wouldn't you know it...Somebody wanted a print. A square print of a square photo of a vertical tiny framed wall piece.....I was told by admin that now, I had to not only remove the penny (used to readily indicate the size of actual piece) but the frame, that was an innate element of the wall piece...It was impossible to physically remove the frame since the majority of the piece is built after the background is sealed onto the frame.....So I had to digitally crop a new "print ready" photo to eliminate my frame, (deleting some of the sculpture that extended beyond the frame).......It took many hours to get that photo of a tiny sculpture acceptable to FAA to satisfy the order...Once that was done, I became $5.00 richer.

The funny part about this story is when all this photographing and rephotographing,and cropping and recropping was happening someone wanted the original, which I eagerly sold and became a three digit dollar amount richer..

Now, I still haven't come to any solution as to the rest of my originals that I still have up for sale here....Perhaps, I'll stop having the photos up for sale, as prints , and forget about the use of the FAA search engine completely

I wonder how FAA dealt with the order for a square image with a now revised vertical image.

So it goes,..So it goes

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OTIL ROTCOD

9 Years Ago

Yes I have sold originals here on FAA, for almost 4years now I was able to sell 8 of my original artworks.I sell both originals and prints here. Prospective clients/buyer makes contact with you. But as Abbie had said not all that inquires are real, some are scams. So be very wary on making transactions on those inquiries about selling of originals.
But I dont limit myself on selling originals here on FAA, I tap most of social media and 50% of my original sold comes from there, and other % comes selling through Art Fairs,exhibits,other artsites, and direct selling to friends, officemates, acquiantances etc.
I sell, promote my works blood sweat and tears. Remember Artists are like salesman...push,push,push your works, all hard work really.

 

Marlene Burns

9 Years Ago

I sell way more originals online than prints....do I know if m clientele comes from faa? not unless they tell me, but almost all of my sales are online these days..what a change from the galleries of ages past.....

 

Ben sold one of his paintings through FAA last year, so we list all we have for sale here, you never know.

I can't find a thread where I had asked why prices for originals did not show in searches on our AW, under thumbnails. They still don't. Prices for originals do show in searches on FAA.

Wonder if Abbie can shed some light on this. It is related to this discussion as we want customers to know the minute they make their search that originals are available for some images and price is the only way to indicate it.

Raisa

 

Darice Machel McGuire

9 Years Ago

I've sold quite a few originals through FAA. Including one to China. Which made me a little nervous because of all the spam that comes from that Country. The customer was very happy with his painting and sent me a picture of it on his wall.

Offering original paintings, to me , is a no brainier.

 

Frederick Skidmore

9 Years Ago

Pay Pal is the best way to go if your selling an original painting in my humble opinion.When Pay Pal gets the payment you ship the item.Seems safe to me. I've done it on E bay it and was a breeze !Any thoughts ?

 

Marlene Burns

9 Years Ago

Ben and Raisa,
the prices show on the individual image page, like this:
http://marlene-burns.artistwebsites.com/featured/statement-marlene-burns.html

The fact that faa shows the price anywhere is rather magnanamous in light of the fact that they do not get involved in original sales on any level

 

Deb Wolf

9 Years Ago

I sold an original last week via FAA/ Pay Pal and was a very smooth and positive transaction which was a wonderful surprise considering FAA focuses on prints!!

 

Mary Ellen Anderson

9 Years Ago

Yes, I've sold originals from just posting on FAA. I've also received a few scammers, so as Abbie says, be careful.
-- mary ellen anderson

 

@Marlene, yes they do but not under thumbnails in searches on AW.

Try searching for one of your originals on FAA, its price will show under the thumbnail, next to the print price, but if you do the same search on your AW only the print price will be displayed. It must be an error. Like you said, it does not matter to FAA if we sell an original so they should show prices consistently on both sites. Hopefully, it will be fixed, no reason not to show it on our AWs.

Raisa

 

Janet Davies

9 Years Ago

This is probably a silly question, but how do I set things up so that a customer can pay for an original, through my paypal account?Do FAA set this up when we go premium, or do I just provide my Paypal email address? Thanks in advance.

 

Alfred Ng

9 Years Ago

Janet, FAA does not have anything to do with selling your original. if buyers wanted to buy it, they will contact you and you will deal with them yourself.

 

Janet Davies

9 Years Ago

Thanks for your reply Afred. So how do I deal with payments? I have a paypal account. No website at present. My last one got too expensive. Do I just give a customer the email address for PPal.

 

Alfred Ng

9 Years Ago

Janet. first beware of the scams, beware of the ones say sending you a checkor they have their own shipper.. never sent your work out until you received the payment. PayPal is the best way. All my direct sales are paid through PayPal.

 

Conor Murphy

9 Years Ago

I sell just as many Originals as Prints.

 

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