| If you are an artist looking to sell your art in as many | | | | that you are a professional, who uses professional |
| places as possible then you have probably thought of | | | | materials and has a reputation for providing quality |
| trying to sell art on eBay. This is a great idea but you | | | | artwork. If you have a website with your other work |
| need to be aware that there are thousands of | | | | on then give details of this. If you have a list of places |
| paintings for sale on eBay whether they are prints, | | | | that you have sold your work to or where you have |
| originals, old paintings or paintings for sale by the artist | | | | exhibited then add that information so that gives you |
| so you will be up against a lot of competition. | | | | more kudos as an artist. |
| In order to beat the competition and get sales you | | | | There are also things that you can do with the listing to |
| need to optimize your listing in the best possible way. | | | | give yourself more of a chance of selling your |
| One of the most important things that you can do is to | | | | paintings. You can choose to put your listing in more |
| get a good photo of the painting. If you have a good | | | | than one category to get more exposure. Artwork is |
| quality camera or you know a good photographer then | | | | more likely to be browsed for using the categories |
| you have a headstart. Make sure, to start with, that | | | | rather than through a search unless someone knows |
| you do not use flash on the painting. This will give a big | | | | a particular artist or wants a painting of a particular |
| bright reflection on most paintings will does not look | | | | colour. You can also have a larger gallery image which |
| professional. | | | | will enhance your listing. There are really many ways |
| It may sound obvious but people are more likely to buy | | | | you can enhance your listing, learn some ideas from |
| paintings that are by a well known or a professional | | | | those who have been successful and that is a good |
| artist rather than someone who just sells the odd | | | | place to start. |
| painting for a hobby. So make sure your listing shows | | | | |