nice....I've never wanted or tried to sell anything....so really don't have a clue....BUT....just tried to see what I could find on ebay.....and there's a ball with a small stand for $200.00. And I was so surprised - it's by someone we know!!!

I imagine they ask you for a value....as a place to "start" - maybe?

I don't know. Maybe some of the others that sold some will chime in

found this one

Maria

Here is a link that might be useful: BB for sale

wow 340.00?

Look how much your table went for!!

MAria

That's a gorgeous garden orb and stand. You put a lot of work into those pansies and have created a very elegant statement. Now that I've said all that I have no idea about estimated price-'cause to me most of the projects I see here are priceless! (Not being cute, I really mean that). The value of artistic expression is very personal and usually in the eye (pocketbook) of the beholder. (I'm hearing a collective "duh!" from the other cult members).
I remember one of you told me to sell for two or two and a half times the amount you put in it-so maybe start there. My garden orbs sell anywhere from $45-$75 depending on what's on them and none of them have a stand nor are they as beautiful as yours! Not sure this is helpful, but I've earned my two cents for the day!

I hate trying to decide the price. No matter what it is, its never enough for all the work you've put into it, is it?
I don't have a clue what the going rate is. Listen to these other gals for advice.
I just had to put my 2 cents in. :)

I sold a few here for $60, but now I hear thats too low, as somebody said they get $100 without a blink of an eye!

Considering all the cutting, paint, and supplies alone--I would say $200. Then when you add in the time, artistic ability and other intangibles--$400. AT LEAST.

Pricing pieces is the most difficult, but you have to take into consideration all aspects that went into the creation.

Just saw it completed and i would put $300.00 on it...it is worth it and it is an auction and people will bid high to try to get a deal if you don't price it to low.I donated a bird bath once that I said $1000 on a whim and it sold at auction for Ronald Mc Donald for $850 if i had said $500 it wouldn't have gone that high so i say don't price it to low when donating to charity....Another real beauty!!!

LOL... so if I take it in to them tomorrow night and say 300.00, I could say it with a straight face hey? lol OK, what the heck, it's not like I'm trying to sell it for that amt.

NT, I'm just catching up since I've had major computer problems. But wanted to share with you that I read on one website that her price was $124. per square foot for mosaics. Her prices were very high and I wasn't so impressed with most of her work. So I think you could easily work near that price range because your work is outstanding.

wow, I wonder what her formula was to arrive at that figure. I ended up just saying 250. when they asked. That has nothing to do with min bid, just what my tax deduction will be and I based that on looking at other works for sale on line. course the cutting time on the panseys alone would shoot the time and materials formula to pieces.

Nice,

IMHO, I think we underestimate the value of our work at times. I mean, look at the table... Would you have priced it as such? Most likely not.

I sold a couple of BBs at $100.00 each, and then the next two were sold over $200.00. I never would have priced them over $200.00, but that's what was offered so I took it!

I think your $250.00 was on the mark for the ball alone. I would have charged higher since it came with a stand, but you did good! :O)

Here are some formulas I've gathered. If you apply each formula to your project you should be able to come up with a good average.

1) $33 - 48 an hour. (depends on difficulty)
2) 2.5 x material costs
3) $3.00 a pound x 3 = Y (ie: 10lb x $3 x 3 = $90.
4) materials x 1.5 + $20.-25. an hour