tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332592823495646729.post814550202337942802..comments2023-10-03T09:02:05.659-07:00Comments on Mark Harrison's Art Blog: Midgard soldMark Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10400086587398349005noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332592823495646729.post-48891891707505908312015-11-26T01:53:45.282-08:002015-11-26T01:53:45.282-08:00I am talking about the commission charged by the g...I am talking about the commission charged by the gallery to the artist - the price of the artwork remains the same to the buyer.Mark Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10400086587398349005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332592823495646729.post-50107646930458190672015-11-25T06:29:43.234-08:002015-11-25T06:29:43.234-08:00Aren't we always encouraged to charge the same...Aren't we always encouraged to charge the same for a painting wherever we sell it? Leads to confusion and worse otherwise!theartistsdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226003809268986249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332592823495646729.post-2549930940190765442015-11-25T02:10:17.020-08:002015-11-25T02:10:17.020-08:00One obvious problem with galleries is the 50% comm...One obvious problem with galleries is the 50% commission. Unless the painting is on their walls it is languishing in their storeroom unseen, Sometimes it it will be on their website but then that is the the same viewing platform that I am using to advertise...I reckon if they make a sale that way they should charge less commission!Mark Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10400086587398349005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332592823495646729.post-13968443338988329252015-11-24T14:57:26.471-08:002015-11-24T14:57:26.471-08:00Galleries are so much more expensive it seems. The...Galleries are so much more expensive it seems. There are dealers/reps like Jane who are reasonable and worth working through, but I see all the gallery shows being advertised online and the art there seems way more expensive than the same art from the artist direct (whether through social media, website, Illuxcon, etc)Tim Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969896819447046001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332592823495646729.post-8743223665360263522015-11-24T07:41:57.113-08:002015-11-24T07:41:57.113-08:00I have no idea! I suppose it just might be useful ...I have no idea! I suppose it just might be useful to have at least been exhibited in galleries for your CV for credibility but I don't know if that has been a factor in my selling paintings.<br />Mark Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10400086587398349005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332592823495646729.post-78293843715486541282015-11-24T07:07:51.906-08:002015-11-24T07:07:51.906-08:00Does the fact that you have a presence in gallerie...Does the fact that you have a presence in galleries help online sales?theartistsdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226003809268986249noreply@blogger.com