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What is a limited edition print?
A limited edition print is one in a series of high quality reproductions made from an original artwork. The number reproduced is strictly limited and each print is signed by the artist and consecutively numbered, giving each an individual identity.
What is the difference between a limited edition print and a poster?
A limited edition print is a multi-color reproduction of an image printed on a acid-free fine art stock. A poster incorporates an artistīs image into a graphic design using only four colors on a coated sheet of paper.
Why are there two signatures on this print?
When the artist completes an original work, he or she signs it. This signature is reproduced when the image is printed. The artist then signs each print, after the edition is printed. That signature verifies that the artist has looked at and approved your print.
What do the numberīs mean?
There are two numbers on a limited edition print, for example 102/9500. The number at the bottom (9500) refers to the total number of reproductions in the edition. The number above (102) is the number of the individual print.
No. Sophisticated modern printing technology ensures consistent quality throughout the print run. Each print in the edition has equal fidelity to the original and therefore the same value.
What is the secondary market?
The secondary market is the resale market for limited edition prints in which the entire edition has been sold out. Generally, limited edition prints by very popular artists sell out rapidly and must then be located through the secondary market.
How are the secondary market prices determined?
The secondary market is the national average of prices paid by collectors to secure limited edition prints that are sold out. The price you pay for a sold-out limited edition print may be higher or lower than the national average depending on what the seller is willing to accept or you are willing to pay.
Why is this print $150 and this one $500 when they are both by the same artist?
It is not only artists who become popular, but images. When a particular image becomes quite popular, the edition may sell out and develop a secondary market following very quickly.
What is the best way to care for my print?
To properly care for your print, you may either conservation frame and hang it, or store it. In either case, you must be careful that your print is away from excessive heat, humidity or light.
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