How To Price Original Art

Original art pricing can feel opaque from the outside — galleries that won't publish a number, wildly different prices for seemingly similar work. Here's how it actually works on this site, and the reasoning behind it.

Size is the primary driver

Across the current collection, prices run from roughly A$1,450 for the smallest works up to A$5,250 for the largest, and size is the single biggest factor in that range — a larger canvas takes more time, more material, and more studio space to produce than a small one, and the price broadly tracks that. Every listed price includes the frame where a work is framed, plus the certificate of authenticity; insured shipping is quoted separately based on destination.

What else moves the number within a size band

Beyond raw dimensions, complexity of technique and time invested in a particular piece's layering and surface work can shift price within a similar size range — two 90 × 90cm works aren't always priced identically if one involved substantially more studio time. This is priced honestly per piece rather than on a rigid size-only formula.

Why prices are published, not quoted on request

Publishing prices on every artwork page — rather than the "price on request" convention common in galleries — is a deliberate choice: it respects a buyer's time and lets a genuine decision be made without a negotiation step neither party particularly wants. Trade buyers can register for separate trade pricing through the relevant [trade programs](/trade/interior-designers). Browse [Blue Abstract Paintings](/collections/blue-abstract-paintings) or the full [Available Works](/available) to see current pricing across the size range.