Simply because I had to many to fit in...
https://steemit.com/auction/@onetree/auction-finds-pretty-pictures-part-1
Beauty heals our souls, and each one of us have varying needs and tastes. Buying art from auctions, both at the saleroom, or online, is a cost effective way to score some great pieces. I probably list on average between 10-15 pieces of art online each month. Additionally, we sell heaps of pictures in our shop.
The average price I sell a framed print for online is around R100 ($7), and the average price of originals, depending whether they are watercolours or oil paintings range from R220-R450 ($16-$33), framed and unframed. After selling online for over 5 years, I have determined these are the prices people are most willing to pay. Obviously if I get hold of a famous artist, the price will be adjusted accordingly.
Oooooh, so many bird pictures!!!
The most I have sold a painting (actually a smallish drawing) for was by the famous Belgian painter, who spent most of his life in South Africa, Frans Claerhout and it sold for R4000 ($296). I also had a case of a painting I suspected was by a very famous artist, but couldn't be certain. We do not live in an area close to specialised auction houses, so I never got it appraised. I did eventually sell it for R3000 ($222) to a local friend of mine, the curator of our town's museum. For the life of me I can't remember the artist's name!
