What a Dragon Tattoo Really Costs
Anyone who tells you that receiving a tattoo like the dragon design occupying a quarter of Rooney Mara's back in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo will not hurt is a liar. Nevertheless, he's a competitively priced liar, according to a new survey of tattoo artists asked the simple question: "How much would it cost to buy a dragon tattoo?"
Mike Ryan shopped around this week on the streets of New York, finding estimates ranging from $500 to $1,200 and three different replies to the other critical question in the process: "Will it hurt?" Ha! Of course it will hurt:
I spoke to artist Daniel Cotte, whose estimate came in quite a bit higher than those of his competitors. "You see," Cotte said as he pointed at the picture of Rooney Mara's back, "there's a tail on the dragon that snakes around and out of view." That detail, he explained, makes the dragon tattoo much more expensive -- and much more painful. He put the price of the dragon tattoo somewhere between $800 and $1,200, and he definitely recommended coming in for two separate sessions -- adding up to four hours in all.
Now you know. Find slightly more optimistic estimates at the link below. NOTE: "I AM A RAPIST PIG" tattoos remain free of charge.
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Comments
Looks like I'll have to cut my losses and go with the Rapist Pig tat.
Times is tough like that.
You know what a dragon tattoo cost me? Ten dollars and two and a half hours of my life I'm never getting back.
Ouch.
Apparently, a dragon tattoo cost Mr. Denby "The Daldry"!
Wonder how much the one from the Swedish movies cost. Since it takes up her entire back and also snakes around to the arm.
Good thing playing with fire or kicking a hornet's nest is cheap.