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pricing for silent auction?

updated mon 8 mar 10

 

chris massingill on sat 6 mar 10


Hello,

I'm a lurker on the list and I have a question. I usually make functional =
things and just completed a series of ceramic masks for a silent auction at=
a non-profit art academy I work at part time - they are having a masquera=
de ball fundraiser and are hoping to raise enough money for some ceramics e=
quipment and a new dance floor. Since I usually make functional things, I'=
m not quite sure how to price my sculptures and don't know where to start t=
he minimum bidding. Can anyone recommend a good starting point?

You can see the masks at my website www.chrismassingill.com - they are all =
on the "sculpture" page.

I would appreciate any feedback or advice. I want them to sell to make som=
e money for the school, but I don't want to start the bidding too low.

Thanks!

chris massingill

Fred Parker on sun 7 mar 10


I always cite the real retail price -- not an inflated value designed to
deliver a bigger total for the cause. It's a form of telling the truth..=
=3D
.

Fred Parker=3D20


On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:20:19 -0800, chris massingill
wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I'm a lurker on the list and I have a question. I usually make function=
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al
things and just completed a series of ceramic masks for a silent auction =
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at
a non-profit art academy I work at part time - they are having a masquer=
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ade
ball fundraiser and are hoping to raise enough money for some ceramics
equipment and a new dance floor. Since I usually make functional things,=
=3D

I'm not quite sure how to price my sculptures and don't know where to sta=
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rt
the minimum bidding. Can anyone recommend a good starting point?
>
>You can see the masks at my website www.chrismassingill.com - they are a=
=3D
ll
on the "sculpture" page.
>
>I would appreciate any feedback or advice. I want them to sell to make
some money for the school, but I don't want to start the bidding too low.=
=3D

>
>Thanks!
>
>chris massingill