Selling oil reproduction paintings and original oil paintings is a whole lot different than just mere collecting them. The marketing process is very much different from just being a hobbyist. You have already visited a whole lot deal of art auctions. You know very well that you are confident about the ins and outs of fine art oil paintings because you have read a lot of books about it. But are you confident about considering fine art paintings – original oil paintings or oil art reproductions – as your main goods in your planned business?

Where to Sell or Buy Art
Art auctions are the very usual place where fine art paintings may be bought and sold. Attending art auctions is both profitable and enjoyable as it can bring you more avenues for selling your fine art paintings. More often than not, art auctions present only the finest and usually original pieces of artworks. You can search for art auctions in your area or near your place online or through local newspapers, or from the nearest art store as they usually have pamphlets or fliers advertising regional art auctions and sales.

Galleries, local shops, as well as art fairs are also potential market for fine art painting goods such as framed canvas art. From here, you may be able to test whether what you have are set of heart-stopping masterpieces. Choose only the best and highly-rated art fairs or galleries so you can confidently show that the stretched canvas art you represent is highly marketable and is worth your client’s money.

Sell or buy paintings online. Selling artwork online has proven to provide golden opportunities as it gives you endless chances to reach a vastly larger audience than the usual auction or art fair. People can now choose to purchase art online. If possible, make a professional looking web site – SE-friendly, regularly optimized, and with secured payment gateway - that can perfectly display picture-perfect photos of artworks you are selling. The Internet is filled with countless potential buyers so make sure that your selling proposition is unique and your product description for each painting is persuasive enough.

Types of Art for Sale
When selling artworks, make sure that you have enough pieces to represent the following categories: decorative art, collectable art, and investment art. These will give your customers a wide array of choices.

Decorative art pieces are rarely originals by famous painters and generally possess little intrinsic value; thus it is not a lucrative investment. Likewise, collectable works are not long-term investment worthy. Investment art is recognized for its quality and uniqueness, and therefore will always fetch a handsome price from an avid art collector, investor, or dealer.

The Price is Right
If you wish to make a highly profitable business out of oil paintings, then you will need to price your art effectively. You may base your price from best selling art pieces sold at various shops or galleries. Price may also be according to the quality of the material used to create the masterpiece as well as the artist who created it. Some would also base it on the personal value of the artwork to them. To be able to sell more than one artwork, some would resort to bulk pricing – single price for more than one or two art pieces. But if you are new to this business, it is always best to seek the advice of experienced seasoned artists who have had their own success in selling art.

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Posted in: Insightful | | June 2008