The Linear Pricing Rule Artists Are Never Told
There are two “linear pricing” formulas but only one makes sense for painters. This explains why artists stay confused and how pricing tools avoid the trap.
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How Inflation and Cost of Living Should Affect Art Pricing
At some point, most artists run into this quiet tension: You set your prices. They feel fair... They reflect your experience, your market, and what
Stop Guessing Your Art Prices: How to Set the Right Multiplier
Struggling with knowing how to price your artwork for sale? This guide shows you how to choose the right multiplier and raise prices with confidence so you can sell more, protect your energy, and build a life of creative and financial freedom.
How Market Positioning Shapes the Price of Your Art
You’re Not Just Pricing Your Art. You’re Choosing Who It’s For. If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a blank space
How to Figure Out Which Art Market You're Actually In (So Pricing Stops Feeling So Confusing)
Once you start thinking about pricing as a market relationship instead of a personal judgment, a new question usually comes up: “Okay… but what market
Your Art Pricing Multiplier Is a Sliding Scale (Not a Fixed Number)
The Multiplier Is a Sliding Scale, Not a Label If you’ve ever used square inch pricing or linear pricing, you know the moment. The
Square Inch vs Hourly Pricing for Original Artwork
Struggling to price your art? Compare square inch and hourly pricing and learn how to choose the method that protects your time and income. Free Art Price Calculator at The Art Price Lab
Linear Pricing vs Hourly Pricing for Artists
Pricing your art shouldn’t feel like a gamble. Learn when linear span pricing works, when hourly pricing matters, and how artists use both, plus a free art pricing calculator from The Art Price Lab, to price confidently and sustainably.
This Size-Pricing Mistake Costs Artists More Than They Realize
Using the wrong size formula quietly inflates or suppresses prices. Learn the real difference between square-inch and linear span pricing with FREE Pricing Calculator so you can get back to creating.
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When Your Art Isn't Selling in 2026: Pricing Problem or Market Problem?
You ran the formula. You did the math honestly: materials, time, overhead, a fair hourly rate. The number you landed on is the number you
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