According to open sources, at the moment the most expensive work of art in the history of mankind is the painting "Savior of the World" by Leonardo da Vinci, which was sold at auction for $450.3 million. It's impressive!
And what artist doesn't dream of his work being sold for a good price? And preferably not five centuries after life. Where should a novice artist start?
We need to understand the main thing. In order for something to be sold, you need to sell it!
✔️Step 1. Tell the world that you are an artist
It's time to overcome the "impostor syndrome" that most creative people!
Write a story about yourself, write where you studied, how long you have been doing art, etc. Such a text is needed not only for a portfolio, but will also be needed when participating in art exhibitions, galleries, creative contests, etc.
Remember that in this story you need to show yourself from the professional side. Leave information about the number of children, your hobbies of cooking or cats for other tasks.
✔️Step 2. Make an online portfolio
To do this, you need to take high-quality photos of paintings from different angles, come up with a name for all the works, etc. A potential buyer can see your portfolio of works.
Remember that light, angle, and frame composition are the best friends of a good photo. You can read about this in our article
"How to photograph three-dimensional paintings correctly?"
✔️Step 3. Set a price for your work and openly write "for sale".
And to do this, you need to study the issue of pricing for paintings, calculate the cost, the conditions of the modern market, etc. In addition, it is necessary to analyze in advance the possibility and cost of delivery of your work.
We study this topic in more detail in the final certification at the Club course at the school of sculptural painting.
And the real stories of our students can be read in the article "How to make money from sculptural painting?"
