Estimated Portrait Prices
Watercolor Portraits on Paper
| Size | 11” x 15” | 15” x 22” | 22” x 30” |
| USD | $900 | $1000 | $1100 |
| Time Required | 1-3 months | 2-5 months | 3-7 months |
Add 50% for each additional figure
Oil Portraits on Canvas
| Size | 11” x 15” | 15” x 22” | 22” x 30” |
| USD | $1000 | $1,200 | $1,400 |
| Time Required | 2-4 months | 3-6 months | 4-8 months |
Add 50% for each additional figure
Pencil/Colored Pencil Portraits on Paper
| Size | 8.5” x 11” | 12″ x 18″ | 18” x 24″ |
| USD | $600 | $700 | $800 |
| Time Required | 1-2 months | 1-3 months | 1-4 months |
Add 50% for each additional figure
Soft Pastel Portraits on White or Colored Paper
| Size | 8.5” x 11” | 12″ x 18″ | 18” x 24″ |
| USD | $625 | $725 | $825 |
| Time Required | 1-2 months | 1-3 months | 1-4 months |
Add 50% for each additional figure
Portraits are usually done from photographs provided by the client. After the artist receives the photographs, a sketch of the proposed painting/drawing will be provided to the client for approval. This is your last chance to suggest changes. The sketch is not for likeness but for illustration of the composition.
Specific portraits sizes not listed on the chart can be done according to the clients’ preferences.
A 50% deposit is requested on approval of the preliminary sketch with balance due upon delivery of the finished portrait. The above prices cover artist’s cost of supplies and equipment. The prices do not include frames.
For more details, please contact the Pai Gallery at paigallery@gmail.com.
— Das Pai Gallery