Fine Art – Petar Sibenik

Commission Portrait

How much does a fine art portrait cost?

Prices for commissioned fine artworks by a well-trained portrait artist start at a few hundred dollars and range to thousands of dollars depending several factors:

  • the cost of materials
  • technique of media application
  • the size of the final piece
  • the complexity of figures and background elements depicted in the artwork
  • the number of human or animal subjects
  • the depiction of background details that help complete the pictorial story
  • Commissioning a portrait –
    Initially, it helps if the person commissioning the portrait has at least a rough idea of how they would like the eventual outcome to look. Knowing an approximate size as well as whether it is to be a full figure, head and shoulders or full-face portrait is always helpful to me and gives an idea of where to start.
    I work to any size and format and often the work can be tailored around an individual’s needs or budget.

Can you work from a photo that I provide?
Absolutely! A large amount of the paintings and drawings I complete are from photos provided by the client, for various reasons it is often necessary to work from a photo that I haven’t taken myself. Either for a surprise gift, the subject may be either too busy for a photoshoot or their location too far away or they may be deceased, for whatever reason, I am happy to look at the photos you have available and give advice and guidance on what is possible. Where the budget allows

  • Do you paint families, couples, groups and pets?
  • Yes definitely, I am very happy to paint families, couples or groups of people but naturally as this involves painting more people and their likenesses then the cost will increase. I’m very happy to include family pets within a couples/family portrait.
  • How do we make a start?
  • The best way is to contact me via my contact art.petarsibenik@gmail.com and start to give me an idea of what you would like, we can then have a discussion to run through all of the options and if easier arrange a time to talk on the phone to arrange the commission.