When Per-Inch Pricing Fails Artists

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Episode Description
Pricing art by the inch is often taught as a simple, beginner-friendly formula. While it can create a starting point, this method quietly breaks down when applied to detailed, time-intensive, or technically complex work.

In this episode of the Art Price Lab Podcast, we unpack why per-inch pricing fails to account for the actual value of detailed art and how it can unintentionally undervalue artists who produce more intricate work.

When artists rely on rigid formulas without adjusting for complexity, skill, or demand, they often end up overworking for underwhelming returns. This episode helps you understand where per-inch pricing can be useful as a reference point and where it becomes limiting or misleading, especially for artists whose work requires significant technical skill or labor.

What You Will Learn

• Why per-inch pricing ignores complexity and skill
• How detailed work gets undervalued by simple formulas
• The difference between a pricing reference and a pricing system
• Why formulas alone cannot reflect artistic value
• How to start thinking about pricing detailed work more holistically

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If you want help applying these ideas to your own work, you can try Art Price Lab FREE here:
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Listener Takeaway
If you have ever felt like your most detailed pieces are underpriced compared to the effort they require, this episode will help you rethink how you structure your pricing.