Selling
How do I sell art at Grinfeld?
There are two ways you can sell your art through Grinfeld
1. FINE ARTS AUCTIONS:
You can list your artwork through the Grinfeld Fine Arts Auctions site.
➤ Steps
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Step 1: Register and log in.
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Step 2: Go to the link "Sell a Fine Art Work".
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Step 3: Upload your artwork and complete the listing using Grinfeld’s guided step-by-step process. (You are responsible for preparing the entire listing yourself.)
➤ Key Info
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Listing your work for auction is free.
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You can choose an auction duration of 1 to 30 days.
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If the piece doesn’t sell, you may repeat the same auction up to 24 times, by selecting the “automatically repeat auction” option during the initial listing process.
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Contact between buyers and sellers is direct.
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You are never obligated to sell, even after the auction ends, if you change your mind.
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If the piece sells, a 10% commission is charged by Grinfeld, paid by the seller.
2. DIRECT SALE:
You can also offer your work —or a portfolio of works— for direct sale (not via auction) on the main Grinfeld site.
➤ Pricing
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Monthly fee: US$24 for up to 12 works (even if you list just one, the price is still US$24).
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Extra works: After the first 12, each additional artwork is US$2 per month.
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Initial setup: US$30 for preparing your portfolio (up to 12 works) + US$2.50 for each additional artwork.
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Editing fee: US$2.50 per artwork for any future changes.
➤ How it works
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Grinfeld handles the entire setup of your portfolio based on the works you send.
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You are never obligated to sell if you change your mind at any point.
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If a piece is sold, Grinfeld charges a 25% commission, paid by the seller.
➤ Exclusive Tools
In this case of direct sale, your portfolio will be showcased with the Grinfeld™ Art Viewing System.
The Grinfeld™ Implemented Viewing System, for Fine Art Works on the internet, allows precise viewing of images' details at unsurpassed quality levels. The system allows zoom in and out as well as full image view. All the art at the main Grinfeld web site is presented and displayed at this top-quality levels. With this state of the art system Grinfeld sets the standard to show Art on the internet as Art deserves to be seen.
You can preview the system, try it and enjoy it here:
How to publish a fine art work for selling via AUCTION
To publish an auction and sell a piece of art, you need to be a registered user. If you already are, log in with your username and password. If not, register first to get your username and password. Registration is free. Publishing auctions is also free. In case a piece is sold through Grinfeld auctions, the commission to Grinfeld for each sold piece is 10%. This commission is paid by the seller to Grinfeld.
To publish your artwork for sale through AUCTION:
Click on the button SELL A FINE ART WORK Then select the CATEGORY where you are going to publish, whether it is painting, acrylic, oil, etc. This will take you to the page SELL AN ARTWORK, where you will find a series of fields to fill out to publish your auction. Here is a step-by-step guide on what to enter in each field:
Category
The selection will be made according to what you previously chose. If you need to change it, you can click on change category and then change it.
Title of the artwork
The title of the piece as you want it to appear.
Artist's name
The artist's name as you want it to appear.
Size
Specify whether it is in inches or centimeters. For example, in centimeters: 120 x 60 cms.
Year
The year, in numbers, when the piece was made, for example: 2014.
Description of this artwork
You will see a series of icons. You can ignore them and proceed directly to fill in the field, or use them as you like to format the text. Write in the field the description you want to make of the piece. You can put a single word or as many as you want, whatever you like. You can include information about the artist, the technique, etc. It is interesting to note that search engines like Google read this description and use it to rank the piece. So it is good to include the artist's name and the title of the piece here, as this helps the artist and the specific piece gain visibility.
Images of this artwork
You need to press the blue button and follow the instructions. This may be the part of publishing an auction that requires the most attention, but once you get familiar with it, it will be very easy. Ideally, upload images that are at least 900 pixels wide or more. You can upload up to 5 images. It is advisable to have one complete image of the whole piece, and the other four can be details. The maximum size each image can have is 4 MB.
Number of artworks
In most cases, it is 1 (one artwork). If you are offering a lot of works together, put the corresponding number.
The auction starts with
Here, choose the minimum amount with which you want the auction to start and enter it in numbers without commas or periods, and without cents.
Shipping fee
Leave it at 0 or enter an amount you desire. This fee is for those who charge an additional amount for packing and sending the piece, beyond the actual shipping cost. It is a fee that, in this case, you would charge the buyer for packing and sending the piece, apart from the selling price and the actual shipping cost. Remember, you can set it at 0 or any amount you want to charge.
Reserve price
First, select with a check, no or yes, and if you choose yes, enter the reserve price. This means you are not willing to sell for less than this amount. For example, if you set the auction to start at 1000 but are not willing to sell for less than 1500, put 1500 as the reserve price. The auction will start at 1000. Anyone who bids less than 1500 will be informed that the reserve price has not been met.
Start date
If you want your auction to be published immediately, choose to start the auction now. Check that, and the system will automatically set the current date. If you want the auction to start on a future date, enter that date manually.
Duration
This refers to the number of days your auction will be published. Choose the number by clicking on the arrow. It can be from one day to thirty days.
Shipping conditions
Choose The buyer pays shipping costs if you want the buyer to pay the shipping costs apart from the sale price of the piece. If you, as the seller, want to cover the shipping costs, choose The seller pays shipping costs. If you are willing to make international shipments (which is advisable), also check the box that says International shipping is accepted. Shipping terms Here you can put some description about the shipping, for example: The shipment is made according to international packaging standards to ensure the fine art work arrives in good condition... etc.
Payment methods
Check the ones you accept, for example: Credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, direct deposit, Bitcoin, etc.
Automatically republish
This refers to automatically republishing your auction once it has ended if there were no bids. Choose with the arrow the number of times you want the system to automatically republish your auction. When the auction ends, if there were no bids, the system will automatically republish your auction according to the number of times you chose.
When you have finished filling out all the fields, press the Submit auction button and your auction will be published. If, after publishing your auction, you want or need to edit something, you can do so without any problem as many times as you want. So don't worry if, after publishing your auction, you see that you need to make some changes.
When you have published one, two, or three auctions, you will become familiar with the system and will find it very easy and quick to publish new auctions, being able to do so in just a few minutes.