The Pricing Artwork by Square Inch calculator calculates the
price a piece of art should cost based on the area of the piece and a dollar multiplier in price per square inch that the artist chooses.
INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:
- (h) Height of Piece
- (w) Width of Piece
- (cPSI) Cost Per Square Inch
- (m) Cost of Materials
Price of Artwork (PA): The result will be returned in U.S. Dollars and can be converted to any of our currency units from the dropdown.
The Math / Science
It is common for inexperienced artists to have difficulty determining a fair price for their work. To help with this there are several different formulas that have been developed to aid in the process by setting some concrete parameters to take the guess work out of the equation. This method determines the cost by multiplying the size of the painting in square inches by a dollar amount and then adding the cost of your materials. The creator of this formula, Lori Woodward, also recommends rounding the price to the nearest hundred and doubling the cost of materials to account for the commission charged by a gallery if you sell your pieces that way.
Artwork Pricing Calculators
Sources:
https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/how-to-price-consistently-for-art-sales-success