Does anyone have experience leasing artwork for a one-off print?
A client has requested paying a one-time fee to print one of my illustrations in large format for an interior design project and I wouldn't know where to begin in terms of what to charge, etc.
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- Hey Kim,Firstly, it's important to try and suss out what the client budget is for their whole project. You don't have to ask that directly but you could try and figure it out by finding out who the client they are working for is, what industry they are in or just asking what budget they have for purchasing artwork.You also want to try and confirm if this will be single useage of the print in a single project or if the client intends to use this in other interior design projects going forward. This is important because if they intend to print it more than once you should increase your quote for licensing the image.With that in mind I'd treat it almost like a commission, price it in a way that feels fair for the work you put in to it but not as high as if you were creating it bespoke for them. If they were buying this from your online shop they would expect to pay less however they are asking to license your work that is not available as print specifically for their project so you can ask for more (you can argue you need to prepare the file for printing).Last two things, if this was originally a client piece that they are asking to print, you might need to get permission from the original client before agreeing anything with your client. However if this a personal piece of work then you are fine.To protect yourself write a quick licensing agreement that outlines the usage of the print (ie. how many times they will print it, how they will use it, for how long, the agreed price of the licensing etc) and ask them to sign it - this is to cover yourself in the event that this client uses your work outside of your knowledge in ways you are not comfortable with.Hope that helps,www.michael-arnold.co.uk
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