Campos & Davis Photos (photos@campos-davis.co.uk)
Tue, 20 Jul 1999 00:40:30 +0100
We work on the simple basis of working out what it cost us to take the
photographs, make the print (in time charged + materials) divided by the
number in the edition. We usually make limited editions of ten when it is a
straight forward process to duplicate, but obviously some prints are unique
when made with some processes so then you have to add value to that. We
also invoice correctly as being a limited edition, so the customer has some
sort of authenticity record of the print. We would like to be able to offer
a certificate with the pictures, so perhaps the Alt Process list could
think about how we could offer some sort of certificate to
members/subscribers? Some sort of stamp of approval perhaps? Any ideas?
Perhaps prints shown at APIS events could have a sticker placed on them?
This might add some value to collectors.
Campos & Davis Photos
6 Cranbourne Road
London N10 2BT
Tel/Fax + 44 181 883 8638
email: photos@campos-davis.co.uk
WEB SITE: http://www.campos-davis.co.uk
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> From: Sam Wang <stwang@clemson.edu>
> To: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
> Subject: Re: $$$$ how to price prints
> Date: Monday, 19 July, 1999 3:10 PM
>
> That partly depends on why you need to set a price: to sell as a
> hobby, to insure, or to set a standard for a livelihood.
>
> Here are a few of the things to consider:
> - how badly do you need the money, and is a sale at this show likely to
> occur?
> - there IS a general market ballpark figure for every kind of prints
> - you can later increase your prices, but NEVER decrease
> - price, unfortunately, also decides the amount of viewer enjoyment:
> "wouldn't you rather look at a print you know is worth lots of $$$?"
> - put POR (price on request) on the label if a figure seems too tacky
> - who's the buyer: someone who needs a picture over the couch or who
> really appreciates your work?
> - how much are you willing to spend to buy it back if you had
> the money?
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Sam Wang
>
> > Hi! I am finishing up the preparations to hang a show,now I have to do
> >the part I hate the most which is pricing my work. This is the first
time
> >that I have palladium prints to price. Does anyone have a philosophy on
> >pricing prints?
> > thankyou dan
> >Dan Koons
> >E-Mail: dkoons@pld.com
>
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