I've been an artist all my life and dabbing with selling online throughout the past decade. I have tried many different online platforms but Ebay has been my favorite place to sell so far. I will give you the information I have accumulated through trial and error to save you some time. But remember my tips may not apply to you since we are all unique and different artists. You are welcome to view some of my art here. If your art compares to mine then you may have similar selling results.
What Sells Best
-Abstract Paintings
-Commission Portraits
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| Surreal Painting by artist: Amy Prendergast |
-Surreal Paintings
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| Abstract Original artist: Amy Prendergast Copyright 2015 |
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| Pet Portrait by artist; Amy Prendergast |
-Drawings (other than commissioned portraits)
-Landscape Paintings
-Figure Paintings
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| Charcoal Drawing by Artist Amy Prendergast |
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| Landscape Painting by Artist Amy Prendergast |
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| Figure Painting by Artist; Amy Prendergast Why does some Art Sell Better? As far as subject and style goes here's my take. Some pieces don't sell as well as others because there is VAST competition and most pieces listed in those categories don't stand out. There are too many "look a Likes". Let's take Landscapes for example. I absolutely LOVE to paint landscapes! Maybe you do too? I think most beginner painters do lots of landscapes. The beauty of the world is everywhere. You clearly see that on Ebay by clicking on Landscape Paintings. Just when I added this link there were 15,529 listed and that's only in Direct from the Artist selling! I'm not knocking anyone's landscape paintings. I love to paint them, I love to look at other artists landscapes paintings also. You may get lucky and sell some landscape paintings. I have sold some but not a lot. I did recently sell this painting... |
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| Ocean Wave painting by artist Amy Prendergast I took a different approach to a landscape painting and narrowed in on the wave in-particular instead of painting the entire ocean with the beach etc. This was still pleasurable for me to paint but it gave a different "spin" on the subject matter. Think outside of the box when creating a piece to sell on Ebay. Abstracts have sold the best for me on Ebay although they haven't been my favorite subject they still have made the most sales. My thoughts on why this is, it's different. An abstract is like no other. Even though the Abstract listings seem to even have MORE competition then listing in the landscape section it's still one of a kind, unique. Leave me a comment. I would love to answer any questions you have:) |
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