How Much Does a Portrait Painting Cost?

What is the price of a custom portrait painting?

I am often asked “How much does a portrait painting cost?”
It depends. Canvas size, the number of figures in a portrait and the background will contribute to its cost. As a starting point, a head and shoulders painting with plain background, in oil on canvas measuring 35x45cm will cost £500. A full figure painting with background will cost from £1,400

two examples of head and shoulders portrait paintings — Head and shoulders portraits with plain background

Price guide for commissioned portraits in oil on canvas:

Head and shoulders, 35x45cm, with plain background – £500
Half figure, up to 80x80cm, with background – £900
Full figure with background – from £1,400
Two person full figure with background – from £2,000

half figure portraits with background — Half-figure portraits with backgrounds

I have more details about the process of painting your portrait on my page How to Commission a Portrait.
As you can see from my price guide there are many variables that affect the cost of a commissioned portrait. If you have any questions, or would like a quote for a custom portrait painting, then please get in touch via the email address on my Contact Page.

full figure and 3/4 figure portraits by Peter D'Alessandri — Full-figure and 3/4 figure portraits

Quoted prices are in GB Pounds Sterling, and do not include delivery or framing.