On more than one occasion, tattoos are expensive as a myth or urban legend. And in part, this is the case, although when we talk about high prices, many factors come into the picture that we must take into account to analyze why are tattoos so expensive. That is, Why do they charge me 70 or 100 euros to tattoo a simple star based on a template? Well, to give the clearest and most detailed answer, we must analyze numerous factors that influence the price of a tattoo.
In the first place referring to the issue of myth about tattoos are expensive. In part, as I say, it is not so. The truth is that for many years the price of tattoos has been falling to stabilize at current levels. Factors such as the development of new tattoo inks, a more competitive market and the proliferation of more tattoo artists have caused prices to adjust due to the great competition that exists today.
The price of a tattoo includes studio / tattoo artist expenses
We have already commented on occasion that, Within the price that the tattoo artist charges us for getting a tattoo, many expenses are included that fall directly on the study to be able to function and, logically, tattoo. On the one hand we have all the disposable material that is only used once for each tautaje. And to this we must add the ink and the maintenance of the tattoo machines themselves whose useful life is not infinite.
Therefore, and at this point, already we would have a minimum price from which to start and from which the tattoo artist himself would not gain anything. Well, to this we must add the cost of the premises, employees as receptionists, the time spent by the tattoo artist in making our design if we have commissioned it, insurance, invoices and taxes. They are many expenses that they have to face (like other types of businesses).
The material used to tattoo influences the price of the tattoo.
An expensive tattoo is not synonymous with a work of art
After everything mentioned above we reach the point where I would like to open the debate to all of you, the readers of Tatuantes. Does a quality tattoo guarantee a high price? The truth is that the short answer, and partly true, would be to say NO. Obviously, it is not the same to go to a famous tattoo artist whose rates per hour / session far exceed 300 euros, than to go to a neighborhood tattoo studio where we will find not very well-known artists and whose prices, in general, are much smaller.
The price that a tattoo artist will charge us will be directly linked to their fame, waiting list and if they are working in a studio or moving around different countries. In part, and when we talk about well-known and popular tattoo artists, having so many followers behind them carefully observing all their work, it creates a plus of confidence when putting ourselves in their hands, so, in their high rates, We will be paying part of his fame as well as quality and level when it comes to tattooing.
Does the price have a direct influence on the quality of the tattoo?
On the contrary, a not very well known tattoo artist who charges you much less than artists of the stature of Victor Chil, Freddy or Javier Rodriguez, does not mean that he is going to do a nefarious job. Obviously there are a lot of good tattoo artists around the world who are not very well known. It is because of that We must not only look at the price to determine if a tattoo will be good or bad.
Why are tattoos so expensive: In conclusion
Therefore and to finish this article, we can come to the conclusion that multiple factors and variables come into play in the prices we obtain in each study. We have, on the one hand, the fixed expenses that the tattoo artist or studio has to face as well as the fame and relevance that the tattoo artist himself has within the world of tattooing.
So, do not be surprised if you want to make a small sentence and in a study they give you a price that is around three figures. It is something normal and logical, although as in everything, the exorbitant figures in excess also have to make us doubt.