What is a "Worth-based" offer ?

I am currently selling some of my paintings on a "worth basis". What does this mean? The worth of a painting, as it relates to dollars, has two aspects...first, what the painting is worth to the artist and two, what it's worth to the buyer. If its worth to the buyer meets or exceeds its worth to the artist, a sale is made and both parties are happy!

As a potential buyer, ask yourself honestly, what is the price I would be willing to pay to own this painting, that is, what is this painting worth to you in dollars? Carefully consider that and then email me making an offer in that amount.

If your offer meets or exceeds what it would be worth for me to sell it, you will be the proud owner of a new, original oil painting! If your offer falls short of that, I will graciously tell you so.

Simple!

A few other things to be aware of:

Consider your offer well. I recommend you making the highest offer that it would be worth to you. I will consider all offers for one week before responding. If I receive a higher offer for the same painting during that week, I will of course take the highest offer.

Make your offer based on the painting being unframed. Some of my paintings are framed, but some are not. If your offer for the painting is acceptable and I have a frame available, I will let you know how much the frame is and send you a photo of it at which point you can decide if you want the frame or not.

You will be expected to pay shipping costs from my studio to you if you don't live nearby. In my response to your acceptable offer, I will notify you of those costs at which point you will have the option to accept or decline. Upon your acceptance of the final price including shipping costs, I will send you a PayPal invoice for the final amount.

You will have thirty days to pay the PayPal invoice. Upon notification from Paypal of payment, I will ship the painting within 7 days.

You may be wondering why I don't just announce the price of a painting, what it would be worth for me to sell it prior to you making your offer. The answer is simply, what it's worth to me to sell it is continuously changing. The longer the economy languishes and the more paintings I have in my studio, the lower the price. Contrarily, the higher the demand and the more paintings I sell, the higher the price.

Simple as that! So what are you waiting for? Email me an offer (mike@mikecallahanart.com)...be sure to mention the title of the painting you are interested in.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Mike