In 1999, a man walked into Battersea Park with an idea the art world thought was embarrassing: put price tags on art. The galleries hated it. The critics rolled their eyes. He did it anyway.Twenty-five years later, that idea is called Affordable Art Fair 19 fairs across 16 cities, nearly 4 million visitors, over $780 million worth of art sold, and an entire generation of artists who got their first sale through it.In this episode, Will Ramsay, founder of Affordable Art Fair and Ramsay Fairs sits down with Charuka for one of the most practical conversations we've ever had about the business of being an artist.We cover:The banker friend whose embarrassment sparked an empireThe four types of art buyers walking past your booth (and which one most artists ignore)Why selling art online doesn't really work and what doesHow to price your work across international marketsThe $5K–$10K mistake most first-time exhibitors makeHow to approach a gallery without feeling desperateRed dots, empty walls, and the small tricks that create energy on a standThe Indian artist (Riya Mahajan) hiding in Will's garden right nowWhether you've never sold a piece of art or you're already exhibiting internationally, this conversation gives you a framework you can actually use.Pull up a notebook. This one's a masterclass.

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