Is artist proof or numbered print more valuable?

With the rise of popularity with digital prints, artist proofs can in many instances be listed under the same price as numbered limited editions. However, if they display equal quality and the same condition, artists proofs in most cases are more expensive, costing anything between 20-50\% more.

How are limited edition prints numbered?

The conventions for numbering prints are well-established, a limited edition is normally hand signed and numbered by the artist, typically in pencil, in the form (e.g.): 14/100. The first number is the number of the print itself. The second number is the number of overall prints the artist will print of that image.

What does AP mean on a limited edition print?

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The initials ‘AP’ instead of a number at the bottom of an image means ‘artists’ proof’. With artists’ prints these are a necessary part of the production process, where proofs are taken until the artist is happy with the print.

What is a signed limited edition print?

A signed limited edition print is a copy of an original piece of art that is printed in a limited number. The value of the original painting will exceed that of a limited edition print. The prints are limited as the artist only releases a specific number of the prints.

What limited edition prints?

Having a limited edition means just that—those prints are limited to the number that you will be printing in that size. Limited editions often have a higher perceived value as they will not be printed again and are therefore more of a rarity.

What is a limited edition art prints?

What does a numbered print mean?

To have a numbered piece of art means that the artist or printer has indicated on the art that this piece is the X numbered print out of a total of YY prints printed in that particular edition, making it a limited edition.

Are limited edition books valuable?

Just because a book is a limited edition does not always mean it is rare or collectible or valuable; always pay attention to the number of copies printed as supply can still outstrip demand with limitations. Limited editions are designed to be collectible.

What do numbered prints mean?

Many times there is confusion on what it means to have a numbered piece of art. To have a numbered piece of art means that the artist or printer has indicated on the art that this piece is the X numbered print out of a total of YY prints printed in that particular edition, making it a limited edition.