I would like to know thé statistics of photographies sold on 1x. How many photos selected or awarded are sold ? Thank you for this visibility and information

I got no answer, shall I Think than 1x is not a good plateform to sell our photographic work ?

I don't really think so, I think it's a lot of advertising and that's about it... and I don't think you'll get a response

I would like to know as well. Has anyone on this platform had any sales? Would like to hear your feedback... 

Yepp, frequently. About 20 pics a quarter. Maybe worthwhile to mention not every genre sells for me. It's mainly floral shots and landscapes, sometime architectural abtracts. No street, no portrait, no wildlife so far.

Thank you for taking the time to respond back Mike, very much appreciated. 

You're very welcome, Rose. It feels like the critics have a second job as first level support here :-)

Well done!! 

Are there more people that sold there images at 1x  this year?

It would be nice to see what if anything sells on the site. I mean I'm not on here for the sales, but it would be interesting to see. Maybe a system for displaying what sold in the curation categories.

I've often wondered why Photography sites (or art, for that matter) aren't required to declare basic information:

1. How many members do they currently have?
2. The total number of units sold (over various periods).
3. The total money that they've sold (over multiple periods).

With that information, the membership could easily calculate if they're above or behind the average sales.

I'd say it largely depends on the genre and quality you shoot whether it sells potentially. How could a website give you a personal outlook what may be in there for you? Their general numbers won't help much, given the dependencies. Seems you shoot landscapes and occasionally, architecture. First genre has a chance to sell, second just a minor one. For me, landscapes, floral shots and architectural abstracts sell, in that order/ranking.

Thanks for your response, Mike! I think we might be looking at this from slightly different angles. My point isn’t about deciding what genre of photography to focus on—that’s a deeply personal and artistic decision. Instead, I’m talking about where photographers can post their images to maximize the likelihood of making sales.

Before diving into specifics, I want to emphasize that the following numbers are entirely hypothetical, as websites are not required to disclose this information. These examples are drawn from thin air to illustrate the concept, not to reflect any actual data.

• On 1x, 16,000 members sell 50,000 images annually, with a 50/50 profit split. If the average markup per image is $20, that leaves a $10 profit per sale. This works out to $31.25 per member per year.
• On Fine Art America, 100,000 members sell 200,000 images annually. Assuming the same $20 markup, FAA takes no profit, leaving the full $20 per sale to the artist. This results in $40 per member per year.
• On Snapchat, 800 million users sell 50 million images annually. Suppose Snapchat takes 20% of a $20 markup, which leaves $16 per sale. However, given the number of members, the average yearly earnings plummet to $1 per member.

You have to take off your artist hat and put on your business hat for a moment. These metrics help identify which platforms effectively market their products to external buyers rather than primarily selling to their members. For instance, a site like 1x might be strong on curation and artistry, but if most of its sales come from within its membership, it limits potential profitability.

By contrast, a platform with a significant external reach that markets effectively to genuine buyers instead of relying on member-to-member transactions offers artists a greater opportunity for success.

Understanding these dynamics is essential. While artistry drives what we create, a business perspective ensures that our work reaches its audience and achieves its purpose.

I thank you for your kind answer. Good to know.

Dear Jim you have got a point there.

Until now i have sold 12 pics. One macro of a common blue butterfly, 4 x the same forrest landscape, and 7 x still life. But it brings me just some money to buy membership on 1x. But nothing of newer pictures i made sold. But if it were sellings on the 1x site or 1x on fine art america? I don't know. And i do noy know where 1x is selling at this time. With Google i had found that there were other sites but these sites do not sell anymore of 1x. Craftfineart.com is a partner when i search my pics with google Lens. Also Kunstkopie.nl but only for older pics. I see no newer ones. Pixelsmerch.com has all of my pics from  1x for sale. 

Dear Jim,

you have provided a lot of interesting information that has piqued my curiosity since I became a 1x member only 2 weeks ago.

It turned out that out of 16000 members of 1x only about 4000 have pictures published. The rest of them, I don't know what they are doing here. Do they pay a fee or just stay free for a month and then only list themselves as members? 

Greetings

Jivko;

As I said in the post you're quoting, those numbers are made up because no one publishes them (at least not voluntarily). As far as total 1x members go, I based the membership count on the tally published at the exit of a curation session (Curate one photo -> click on the open door on the bottom-right corner of the screen -> there's a pop-up screen that has this information, "You are ranked #16649 out of 17338" (ymmv).  I'm guessing that's the total membership (Unpaid and Pro).
To find out the number of Pro Memberships, you have to go to the right menu and select 'Members.' Scrolling through that list (which takes forever) reveals over 5000 souls.
Since only Pro Members can upload photos since the site revision, I assume the difference is unpaid members. - jw

You are right, my friend. I was just curious to find out how many members publish photos here. In practice, not so much. The system of judging the quality of photos seems to work well and screens out the lower-quality ones. For me it's OK, it gives me a basis for evaluating my own work and for improvement. 

BTW, I am looking here for a platform for my photos to be seen. Yes, they are put up for sale, but that is not my main goal. I won't get financially rich from it, but I would be happy if my photos were appreciated.

Cheers

Jivko