I am very surprised to read that still life is so low. It seems they are everywhere and I always attributed that to popularity among the buying public. Some art galleries I have been in devote most of their walls to still life. But then this was about online sales. Landscape I can see, especially impressionist landscape which is everywhere.
If there are far more landscapes then it would reason the sale numbers would be higher automatically. The differences are all very interesting. Any guess as to why still life does not sell better? Very interesting insights into both sides of the coin. Most artists create their work as that is what they are passionate about and are unlikely to change because of this but some who are working out which of their subjects to focus on will hopefully take note of the comments above.
For me I paint Flowers, garden and landscapes as my main work having decided a while ago not to do many more animals.
I also am creating WWI commemoration art which is a very tiny area that few artists today seem to be inspired by.
It doesn't matter to me that not many people will be interested in buying this as for me it is a passion and a subject that I need to follow through until Thanks for sharing this information as I find evaluation like this very interesting! That's very interesting. I was on Artfinder for 18 months, sold just 2 impressionistic landscapes! I'm now on Etsy, where I've made more sales in 6 months than on Artfinder plus they don't take anywhere near as much commission.
This will give you a quick snapshot as to what is selling right now on Etsy and it does not seem to be promoted products. Below is a sample of what a promoted listing looks like. Alternatively, if you have a specific category and because you are on my Art blog I will assume you are looking to sell your own art, paintings or artsy things; then you will need to keep reading. There will come a time when you will want to know what else sells on Etsy and you will most likely not have a simple answer from a Google result.
Likewise the answer I have just provided you my become outdated as trends in retail and online sales change over the years. This will require you to do some of your own research. Additionally, you may want to search for sales numbers or trends on a specific art niche. First you have to look at all the categories and listings related to paintings and do manual research and calculations based on location, reviews, painting type etc.
Etsy will auto-refresh the search results as you change each criteria. Then you have to wash out all the listings that are promoted Ads which can be very tricky as they look like normal listings. And then you see the little Bestseller tag below the listing. Which for some reason does not appear on all listings! That is pretty much it! You will be shown sample art from popular sellers within the category you selected and within your applied filters.
In this case, his relationship to the work gets a little more complicated. It's still personal, of course, but since people besides Joe will see it, that relationship, in a sense, is on display too. So viewers not only experience the art as art, but also as revealing something about Joe.
Perhaps they perceive Joe as having enough money to make discretionary purchases, like luxury cars or expensive clothes. Or maybe they decide he has refined tastes or has the ability to distinguish quality in art. Or maybe they see him as confident enough to successfully break into the art world. Whether those viewers are a small circle of friends or everyone everywhere, the salient point is that the art is no longer private.
Joe is sharing something about himself that hopefully he's comfortable letting other people see. Regardless of who sees the art, it represents something of significance and value to Joe in the here and now. The question then becomes whether Joe believes his art will retain that significance and value over time, or on a broader scale, whether the audience for that art will either maintain or continue to grow in size over time and will continue to believe in that art in ways that will at least retain or may potentially enhance its value.
Resale is not necessarily a principal consideration here, especially if Joe intends to permanently house the art in his home or office. Joe may consider the reputation of the artist or the importance of the art in terms of resale before he buys it, but his connection to the work and the gratification it provides him remain the primary factors in his decision whether or not to buy. If, however, the art is being purchased as an investment, the weight of financial considerations is likely to increase.
No matter how little or how much the art costs, the greater Joe's concern over financial considerations, the more that concern influences how he perceives the art, and the more significant a role financial considerations play in whether or not he buys.
For instance, Joe's purchase may involve some amount of doubt, as many art purchases do. Even if Joe is not buying in anticipation of financial gain, it is comforting for him to know that his art won't be losing a substantial percentage of its value in the immediate future.
Resale may not be the first thing on Joe's mind, but advance knowledge that a work art could depreciate significantly in the year following purchase may be dissuasive to a potential buy. Another dissuasive factor, specific to more controversial works of art, are the types of social or political statements, philosophies, beliefs or values that the art embodies.
For example, Joe may feel a risk that the point of view expressed by a particular work of art could potentially become unfashionable or that attitudes toward it will change over time. Of course, some works survive changes in fashion or trend or style and will always be appreciated as representative of something that was popular at the moment of its creation, but other works may not survive the longevity test. So Joe is likely aware that no matter what art he buys, he's expressing and risking some amount of self-confidence in selecting it, especially with art that's intended to be viewed publicly.
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