What an artist price list should include
- Catalogue or inventory number
- Artwork title
- Artist name for group shows
- Year
- Medium
- Dimensions
- Price and currency
- Availability status such as Available, Reserved or Sold
- A short contact or purchase note if needed
Keep the numbering consistent
Numbering is more important than decoration. If wall label 12 corresponds to item 12 on the price list, visitors and staff can find the right work quickly. Avoid maintaining a separate price spreadsheet that can drift out of sync in the final days before opening.
How to show sold and reserved works
Do not delete a sold work from the exhibition list while it is still on display. Mark it Sold so the list still explains what the visitor is looking at. Use Reserved when a work is temporarily held. If prices must remain private, use “Price on request” and keep a staff copy with full prices.
Should prices be on the wall?
The answer depends on the show. Open studios, artist-run fairs and pop-ups often benefit from visible pricing. Traditional galleries often prefer a separate desk list. GalleryCue lets you choose whether prices appear on labels while still generating a dedicated price list.
A clean price-list structure
01 — Still Water — Oil on linen — 80 × 100 cm — £950 — Available
02 — North Light — Acrylic on panel — 60 × 60 cm — £700 — Reserved
03 — After Rain — Watercolour — 42 × 30 cm — £320 — Sold
Before you print
- Confirm the gallery commission and whether the public price already includes it.
- Use one currency consistently.
- Check the spelling of every title against the wall labels.
- Confirm which works are framed and whether framing is included.
- Add a date/version if prices may change during a longer event.
Turn one artwork list into exhibition paperwork
GalleryCue creates your wall labels, price list and inventory from the same artwork details. Try the first three wall labels free; unlock the full exhibition pack for £9.99.
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