Surplus stock of paintings: 22,000 famous painting prints by Sarina
This surplus stock was around 22,000 prints of paintings by internationally known artist Sarina: approximately 1,600 to 1,800 prints in each of 14 designs, held in Sydney. Art prints are a niche line, but a parcel like this finds buyers when it reaches the right contacts.
This is a parcel of surplus stock we offered to our buyers: prints of famous paintings, held in Sydney. Paintings are one of the more unusual lines we've handled, and this was a big one.
What was in the parcel?
- Prints from original paintings by internationally known artist Sarina
- Approximately 1,600 to 1,800 prints in each of 14 designs, about 22,000 prints in total
- Sizes from 46cm x 61cm up to 61cm x 91cm
- Printed in the USA on high-quality board
- Unframed, and previously selling in the US for between US$50 and US$70 per print
- All held in Sydney
Why does surplus stock of paintings build up?
Print runs are cheaper per unit in volume, so publishers print more than they can sell. Then a distribution deal ends, a market softens or the range is replaced, and thousands of prints are left in storage.
What makes surplus prints sellable, and what makes them hard?
A known artist, quality board and a real retail history give buyers confidence. Prints are flat, so they pack densely, and unframed stock is cheap to move.
The challenge is that art is a matter of taste. Fourteen designs at around 1,600 each is a lot of any single image. Some designs will move faster than others, so a buyer who can take the whole range, or several buyers taking different designs, is the goal.
Who typically buys it?
| Buyer | Why |
|---|---|
| Discount and homewares chains | Wall art at an accessible price |
| Wholesalers and framers | Can frame and add value |
| Overseas buyers | New designs for their market |
| Charities | Fundraising and decorating projects |
See our guide to surplus stock for the wider picture, and our general merchandise page for similar lines.
What should a seller with similar stock do?
Get a design-by-design count together, with photos of every design.
- Send us a stock list spreadsheet (SKU, description, quantity, cost or RRP if you're happy to share, and any best-before dates), a few photos and the location of the stock. Email it to john@coorey.com or call John on 0411 430 047.
- John discreetly surveys the market to find out what it's worth.
- In most cases, he makes an offer to buy all of it.
Find out how we buy surplus stock, or contact John on 0411 430 047.
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Holding surplus art or prints?
Share the details of your stock, attach a stock list or photos if you have them, and we’ll get back to you personally.
Thank you!
If the matter is urgent please contact John Coorey directly through john@coorey.com or 0411430047.
