koratpot@korat.loxinfo.co.th on mon 17 feb 97
Could anyone give me a guess on the price of tiles, as described
below, in the American Southwest--Santa Fe, Phoenix, etc.
These are handmade, red clay fired to around cone 3 in a wood kiln.
They are imperfect. Various colors, due to placement in the kiln.
There are two kinds, flat 4X4", and various relief patterns 3X3". I'm
looking for a price not like an artist might charge for a custom job,
but like you might buy them at the lumber yard.
Thanks for your help.
Nikom
koratpot@korat.loxinfo.co.th
Don Jones on mon 24 apr 00
Dear Group,
There has been much discussion on the price of a mug. What's the going rate
on 6" and 8" tiles these days? My first test market is coming up in June
here in ABQ, NM. I'm really not sure what to ask.
Don Jones
http://www.highfiber.com/~claysky
DeBorah Goletz on wed 26 apr 00
Don, the "going rate" of 6" and 8" tile depends on so many factors - is it
handpressed, hand-painted, one-of-a-kind, part of a series, is it field tile
or decorative (in which case, does it coordinate with an available field
tile), is it meant to be set or is it a table/wall art piece? Are you
selling retail or wholesale? These are just a few of the questions that come
to mind. A single tile can cost 50 cents (US) or 50 dollars (possibly more)
depending on what it is intended for and how it is made (and who or where it
was made). People are buying tile in all price ranges. I would suggest
visiting a high-end tile shop and also a moderate priced tile store (even
Home Depot has a selection of designer tile) to gain insight as to what is
selling at each price point. Soooo, the answer to your question is not
easy. Good luck at the test market.
Best,
DeBorah
James Blossom on thu 27 apr 00
Don:
The going price does depend on everything you would expect:
size
artist
relief/flat
psuedo-mass produced (i.e. cuerdo-seco silk screen)
venue
size of over-all installation (is it part of a mural?)
if it is field tile, is the glaze commercial, or coordinated?
will you assist in installation?
is the design unique to the installation?
durabillity
etc.
Having saig this, and having seen your sky-scapes, I would think that you
should go for the high end of the price range.
firstly, you already have a following.
secondly, you have a high quality product.
thirdly, you do not silk-screen.
and D :-} , your designs are fairly unique.
Soooo... I will jump out with present Abq (retail) prices:
mass-produced tourist-tile: $8-10 4"
12-14 6"
relief tile: $12-40 4"
20- 60 6"
Mural (flat, handpainted) $ 10 (mexican import)
(flat, silkscreened) $ 12 (local)
Hope this helps
Jim Blossom
Sleeping Dog Designs
Albuquerque NM USA
"The Lyf is Short; the Craft so longe to learne."
--Chaucer
-----Original Message-----
From: DeBorah Goletz
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:24 AM
Subject: Price of tiles
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Don, the "going rate" of 6" and 8" tile depends on so many factors - is it
>handpressed, hand-painted, one-of-a-kind, part of a series, is it field
tile
>or decorative (in which case, does it coordinate with an available field
>tile), is it meant to be set or is it a table/wall art piece? Are you
>selling retail or wholesale? These are just a few of the questions that
come
>to mind. A single tile can cost 50 cents (US) or 50 dollars (possibly
more)
>depending on what it is intended for and how it is made (and who or where
it
>was made). People are buying tile in all price ranges. I would suggest
>visiting a high-end tile shop and also a moderate priced tile store (even
>Home Depot has a selection of designer tile) to gain insight as to what is
>selling at each price point. Soooo, the answer to your question is not
>easy. Good luck at the test market.
>Best,
>DeBorah
>
Gayle Bair on thu 27 apr 00
Don,
This past winter I was astounded by the prices
accent tiles were commanding. They ranged $10
and up. Most of the ones I looked at were around
$24 (retail). A 2" square fused glass tile was $18.
I made my own and have been very happy
with the results.
The tile store was very interested in my tiles.
I would probably get $8 -$10 each.
I used sea shells, various sea life forms and
flora indigenous to my area. I made plaster and
bisque molds and spent weeks experimenting with
glazes and designs.
What gets me is that they do not have lids, handles,
spouts, have to be food safe, and take less time than
a mug yet...... can command a higher price than a mug.
Go figure!
I think a big factor in pricing is that the customer
recognizes the complexity of glazes, designs,
amount of time spent on each tile.
I suggest you look up some tile sites and get some idea
on pricing. I would do it for you but my computer is very slow
at the moment.
Or you can go to any tile store or Eagle/Home Depot and
price their tiles.
Good luck,
Gayle- 6 weeks in my new house and still un-packing,
arranging, sorting, throwing out "My Stuff"! You know
what George Carlin says about "Stuff!"
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Subject: Price of tiles
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Dear Group,
There has been much discussion on the price of a mug. What's the going rate
on 6" and 8" tiles these days? My first test market is coming up in June
here in ABQ, NM. I'm really not sure what to ask.
Don Jones
http://www.highfiber.com/~claysky
Don Jones on fri 28 apr 00
Dear Group,
Thanks to all who replied to my inquiry on the price of tiles. I do find it
strange that most tiles are priced at the same or more than a good mug. I
have been decorating them much the same way as the rest of my 3d work. So
far they are working out fine. Especially the 12" ones. I highly recommend
the SLAB MAT it has saved much time and anguish!
Don Jones
http://www.highfiber.com/~claysky
Nancy Guido on sun 30 apr 00
It's hard to say what your market is. I have tiles that are approximately
10" and are carved design. I decided $48. When I first started making tiles
I didn't know how to price them. I got involved with a gallery who said that
"most" of her 4" tiles went for at least $15. So I based all of my prices on
that. Most of my tiles are carved. Also, the $48 tile was given as a
donation for a silent auction at a tile fair and went for $50.
I would make a trip to a local gallery and check out their prices as it
relates to your work. Then go from there. I found that when I was at a show
where people told me my prices were too high, I was at the wrong show. That
same year I was also yelled at by other tile makers that my prices were too
low. So, it's wise to check what your market will bear. Michigan loves
tiles.
Sincerely, Nancy G.
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