Car Art was incorporated eight years ago this week, on June 13th, 2002. A common question since then is "How much will it cost to do a painting of my car?"

Price
With 70 artists to choose from, there is no set figure. As shown on our Commissions page, pricing depends on three variables:
  1. Artist's reputation
  2. Size of artwork
  3. Complexity

The typical range is $500 to $9,000 but the very top automotive artists can charge $20,000 or more. The average price though is around $3,000 -- an investment that produces an admired centerpiece and a cherished heirloom for generations to come.

Procedure and Examples
After we agree on the artist, size, content and price, the procedure is simple:
  1. You send us reference photos
  2. You get sketches for approval
  3. You get your finished painting!

To give you a feel for the type and variety of commissions undertaken by our artists, at the left are shown some recent examples. The car at the top belongs to a client in England who said: "I know that as clients we may have been a little demanding, but the result is a classic."

Size and Purpose
An average size is perhaps 20x30 ins., but our artists have been commissioned for everything from 11x10 ins. to 12x65 ft! The former was an illustration for a major company's magazine; the latter a mural for the Automotive Hall of Fame. In between we have created original art for a variety of reasons, eg: as a Father's Day gift, to commemorate a Le Mans-winning car, a marriage, even a record-breaking airplane! Most commonly, it is to immortalize a favorite car ...sometimes by its designer!

To Order
Contact me if you are interested in commissioning an original painting:
any car in any color, setting and size, by your choice of artist. It can be personalized in any way you wish!

Sincerely,

Peter Aylett
Car Art, inc.
Tel: 949-443-0500