Guidelines On An Art Auction Fundraiser
Raising finance, publicity or even good prices can be a difficult thing to undertake. This makes hosting an art auction fundraiser an ideal way of raising funds by non-profits, free publicity for artists, and bidders also get a chance to acquire quality arts at prices that are reasonable. The tips below can be essential for the artist to having a good time and be able to realize set goals.
Make sure your opening proposal and selling price are always at sensibly low price irrespective of whether your arts are going to be auctioned silently or live. Higher prices are likely to scare away the bidders since most of them come to the events for a better bargain. Being an artist with quality, your past performance will enhance bidding at a fair selling price regardless of how the opening bid might be.
When making donations to fundraisers not connected to art in any way, it is prudent to confirm that they are established properly and get to know of their objectives. Be keen on promises that they may offer such as helping you benefit your career. Contributing to the fundraisers which contain only minimal art pieces and large number of different merchandise, health care, politicians, environmentalist or others specialists unfamiliar with this field will insignificantly boost your career.
An in depth research about the organization that could be inquiring about your art will be an ideal step. You should commence with getting to know their identity, their previous organization of a fundraiser, and inclination to success. Inquire also on the identity of the other donating artists at the event or even ones that have previously donated.
Get to have a talk with the conductors of the event and gather more information on the types and variance in best prices before making a decision on the piece you want to donate. Inquire further to be provided with catalogs or websites on previous auctions so as to make a personal confirmation. The accurately you are able to pin point the budget and taste of a dealer with your art, the more the likelihood of it appeasing and being able to sell at a good price.
You should also include your contact information and bio to your contribution as this will help you attract and also introduce you to numerous collectors. Individuals who will enjoy your artistic products are more likely to have a higher bid on them if they get to know about you, your accomplishment in your career, and channels they can use to reach you. Remember to maintain simplicity and highlighting will work just fine.
Avoid donating at every individual cause which asks for your artistic piece especially in the case you own a gallery representation. This is because you may end up minimizing your market, or instilling an idea to the collectors that they wait till the coming event to buy cheaply rather than purchase at galleries. If you have a burning desire to offer support to charities, you can sell through retail channels and make cash donations.
Make certain that you only present the best arts and shun from offering the aged ones that you are aiming at disposing. Get to know that you are doing this in order to support a noble cause and also you may ruin your reputation to being considered an inferior artist by presenting arts that are lesser.
Make sure your opening proposal and selling price are always at sensibly low price irrespective of whether your arts are going to be auctioned silently or live. Higher prices are likely to scare away the bidders since most of them come to the events for a better bargain. Being an artist with quality, your past performance will enhance bidding at a fair selling price regardless of how the opening bid might be.
When making donations to fundraisers not connected to art in any way, it is prudent to confirm that they are established properly and get to know of their objectives. Be keen on promises that they may offer such as helping you benefit your career. Contributing to the fundraisers which contain only minimal art pieces and large number of different merchandise, health care, politicians, environmentalist or others specialists unfamiliar with this field will insignificantly boost your career.
An in depth research about the organization that could be inquiring about your art will be an ideal step. You should commence with getting to know their identity, their previous organization of a fundraiser, and inclination to success. Inquire also on the identity of the other donating artists at the event or even ones that have previously donated.
Get to have a talk with the conductors of the event and gather more information on the types and variance in best prices before making a decision on the piece you want to donate. Inquire further to be provided with catalogs or websites on previous auctions so as to make a personal confirmation. The accurately you are able to pin point the budget and taste of a dealer with your art, the more the likelihood of it appeasing and being able to sell at a good price.
You should also include your contact information and bio to your contribution as this will help you attract and also introduce you to numerous collectors. Individuals who will enjoy your artistic products are more likely to have a higher bid on them if they get to know about you, your accomplishment in your career, and channels they can use to reach you. Remember to maintain simplicity and highlighting will work just fine.
Avoid donating at every individual cause which asks for your artistic piece especially in the case you own a gallery representation. This is because you may end up minimizing your market, or instilling an idea to the collectors that they wait till the coming event to buy cheaply rather than purchase at galleries. If you have a burning desire to offer support to charities, you can sell through retail channels and make cash donations.
Make certain that you only present the best arts and shun from offering the aged ones that you are aiming at disposing. Get to know that you are doing this in order to support a noble cause and also you may ruin your reputation to being considered an inferior artist by presenting arts that are lesser.
posted by Vittoria @ June 09, 2014
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