Frank Townend
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I was looking for something on the Web and came across this article. She is a collector, as I am, but I can't remember paying $100,000 for any of my bowls.
...and the more money you have the more relative it becomes...
Hutch, as someone who's done a few shows so far, I want to warn you that to the vast majority of the public, $200 is an outrageous price for a bowl. There are people who do pay that much, but they're pretty rare, and at some shows they're non-existent. Part of the trick is to find the shows that attract the more affluent clientèle. I've found I can make more money if I find the price point the public is willing to pay, instead of waiting for the rich folks to visit my booth. On the other hand, I don't sell my stuff too cheaply, either....It's encouraging to see that she will pay a couple hundred for a 'beginner's' bowl. I have my first show on Sept. 6, and I really don't want to price my stuff too cheaply. It's a good reference point. Thanks for the link!
Hutch
She's welcome to help me with my shelf-space problem any time she wants to. Heck, for the kind of $$ she's throwing around, she can adopt me.I found it encouraging to see her say she expects to pay $200 or so for a bowl from an unknown "beginner".
Cool article. Thanks for posting it, Frank. Gives us all a goal to reach for...either to be able to sell pieces like that, or having enough money to buy pieces like that. I found it encouraging to see her say she expects to pay $200 or so for a bowl from an unknown "beginner". I don't think I'd pay $200+ for a bowl, but I sure like meeting folks who will.
A couple pictures of my collection:
Some smaller bowls. The collection of bowls on the little shelves are from a trip to Hawaii.