What makes an artist proof print so valuable?
An artists proof is a limited run that the artist can sell themselves and are considered quite valuable. Every print in a limited edition is numbered, usually in pencil at the bottom of the print, which is vital for determining the value of a print.
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..
What’s the value of a signed art print?
They often signed works as they sold them and those for which there was no demand in the artists’ lifetime went unsigned. The value of both signed and unsigned prints is the same as there is no question of the artists not authorizing or approving them for sale.
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.
An artists proof is a limited run that the artist can sell themselves and are considered quite valuable. Every print in a limited edition is numbered, usually in pencil at the bottom of the print, which is vital for determining the value of a print.
They often signed works as they sold them and those for which there was no demand in the artists’ lifetime went unsigned. The value of both signed and unsigned prints is the same as there is no question of the artists not authorizing or approving them for sale.
How can you tell the value of a lithograph?
The signature is usually done with a pencil. Look at the number. This is called an edition number. The first number is the unique number for that particular print, and no other print has that number. The first print off the press is usually the Artist’s Proof (AP), so there may be no number, but the letters “AP.”
Why are offset lithographic editions less than 20 percent Artist Proof?
Most offset lithographic editions and Giclee editions include less than 20 percent artist’s proofs. Because the art world loves rarity and since there are fewer artist’s proofs than regular prints, they are preferred by many collectors.
