Are artists proofs worth less?
Artist Proofs are generally valued higher than other prints in the edition, due to the rarity and small quantity of them. Oftentimes the Artist Proof are altered from the final edition, creating a uniqueness to them that is very desirable.
How many artist proofs are there in the world?
The most common method is to not only sell these 10 to 15% AP prints, but to print more ‘artist proof’ or ‘épreuve d’artiste’ copies. Again, these are copies beyond the original edition size. As hardly any artists ever document or mark on the print how many artist proofs exist, the protection concept of a limited edition is nullified.
What do you call a limited edition Artist Proof?
The term artist proof is used in connection with limited edition prints. It is a common practice that an artist keeps 10-15% out of a limited print edition for his own use. These prints are called artist proofs or épreuve d’artiste (French). Typical abbreviations found on such prints are AP, A/P, A.P. or something like E/P or E.P..
How long does it take for an artist proof to sell?
The print sells well, and the 100 numbered and signed copies are sold out within a year. Good for the artist, the publisher (if involved), the dealers and especially for the collectors. There is a lively market for art prints and if the demand for this print design is still strong, the market price would now go up.
Which is Artist Proof trick do you use?
The artist proof trick is not the only method to circumvent the strict concept of limited editions and thus jeopardize and soften up the art buyer’s financial investment. Let’s list them all as far as I know them. Making additional AP or EP copies. Making another edition with different colors. Thus the artist can use the same plates/blocks.
The most common method is to not only sell these 10 to 15% AP prints, but to print more ‘artist proof’ or ‘épreuve d’artiste’ copies. Again, these are copies beyond the original edition size. As hardly any artists ever document or mark on the print how many artist proofs exist, the protection concept of a limited edition is nullified.
The term artist proof is used in connection with limited edition prints. It is a common practice that an artist keeps 10-15% out of a limited print edition for his own use. These prints are called artist proofs or épreuve d’artiste (French). Typical abbreviations found on such prints are AP, A/P, A.P. or something like E/P or E.P..
The print sells well, and the 100 numbered and signed copies are sold out within a year. Good for the artist, the publisher (if involved), the dealers and especially for the collectors. There is a lively market for art prints and if the demand for this print design is still strong, the market price would now go up.
What does an AP or artist proof mean?
As with paintings the AP or artist proof is a copy of the photograph outside of the numbered edition, historically made as a test and reserved for the artist’s own collection or to be shown in gallery, museum shows or given as gifts.
