Artist Pricing Calculator

Work out what your time and materials cost, then price any artwork from it.

Your studio rate

Enter what one benchmark painting actually took you. The rate is the cost per square inch, including profit.

Currency Benchmark width (in) Benchmark height (in) Work hours per day Days spent Total hours (hours × days) Hourly wage Materials for this piece Profit margin on top of cost (%)

Benchmark area
Labour (hours × wage)
Materials
Profit margin
Price of the benchmark piece

Studio rate

Price an artwork

Size, materials and your standing set the price. The studio rate protects your costs; the market rate protects your positioning.

Pricing method Unit Sizes are converted to inches automatically. Artwork width Artwork height Support Market rate per sq in Minimum price (floor) Medium Career stage Framing and packing Shipping Gallery or platform commission (%)

Artwork area
Studio-rate price
Market-rate price
Medium and career-stage multiplier
Artwork price
Framing, packing and shipping
Commission added so you still receive your price
Price to the buyer