I%26#39;m sure each artist varies, but what would one expect to pay for having their portrait sketched in 11x14 inch size?
How much would 16x20 inch oil on canvas be?
I understand you can only give me averages, but that will be helpful.
Merci!
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Depending on the media, and also on how busy it is that day, you can start at 50.00 Euros for a sketch.
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It depends entirely on the artist and what day it is.
I had a really crap pastel portrait done years ago (so crap my sister asked who the woman in the picture was) -- and it set me back 200FF (about about 30 Euros now) -- but I paid for the fun of getting my portrait done on my first visit to Montmartre.
Several years later, I had an absolutely amazing pastel portrait done -- the gentleman created a portrait that is absolutely me, but makes me look stunningly gorgeous -- and it cost me 50 Euros. Definitely a bargain -- and in no way set to what I%26#39;d paid before!
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Don%26#39;t forget, you certainly can bargain a bit with the artist - if it%26#39;s a slow day, they would rather take less than not make the sale.
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Sunshine: Thanks - how will I find this gentleman? Stunningly gorgeous would be a tall order, but it%26#39;s worth searching for!
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Wander and watch the work in progress -- DON%26#39;T make a judgement on the pieces they have up for display -- that%26#39;s how I got the awful one.
The gentleman who did the lovely portrait works only in pastels, and has a gift for making women look stunning -- he had work lined up for the rest of the day, judging by the crowd of women watching him finish my portrait.
The last time I saw him, he had salt-and-pepper shoulder length wavy hair, and wears glasses...not very descriptive, unfortunately -- but his work definitely stands out from the rest.
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I had a wonderful watercolor portrait done for 35E! It%26#39;s huge and has a very good likeness of me.
I have bought small oil paintings and small watercolors for 15E. Definitely ask what their best price is and offer a little less. Some artists take credit cards but not all of them and ATM%26#39;s are hard to find near Place du Tertre so make sure you have enough cash to cover it. Although, showing the artist that I really did not have much cash on me was how I got my portrait so cheap. He benefitted because my portrait was very good and he had customers lined up afterwards.
Walk around for a while and watch them work. They all have different styles. Choose the one that appeals to you and has a style of painting or drawing that would best capture your face.
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I%26#39;ve seen paintings in oil up on Montmartre for over 1000 Euros. They were done by a very good artist. I just wish I could have afforded it. On the other hand, I bought a very primative water color painting of Sacre Coeur by a little elderly black lady who I see up there quite often for 10 Euros. I bought it mainly because she was so sweet, asking so little and I just liked the painting. I don%26#39;t find that the artists bargain much, really. They will give you a special deal if you buy two.
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only buy from an artist who is actually painting before you. Some buy from you-don%26#39;t-know-where, and claim it is their work. Prices are veeeery expensive, like 40 euros fro a tiny painting, up to 200euros and more for a larger one!
For portraits, i have usually seen prices around 50 euros but you can discuss, only go for an artist whom you have seen doing the portrait of someone else before! I had one when i was a little girl and it looks like a cute little girl, but not like me!
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travelbugbit -
raphy has given you very good advise (hi raphy, nice to see
a post of yours again).
On my 2nd or 3rd visit to Paris I spent quite a while
in Monmartre on the square. I knew I wanted an oil
painting. I watched the artist I selected paint the canvas
from begining to end so I knew it was his work.
The painting measured 5x6, cost me E100 and is
hanging in our dining room.
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Thanks to everyone - btw, where is %26quot;you-know-where%26quot;?
Are there discounted places for local art?
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