How do you number limited edition prints?

Limited Editions are to be marked on the bottom left side of the print just below the printed image, and are most commonly marked like a fraction. For example if you are marking the 12th print out of a limited edition of 50 prints made at one time, it would look like: 12/50.

What is a good number for limited edition prints?

A good place to start could be anywhere between 20-250, while some artists go as high as 500 prints. Again, it all depends on your collector-base and how in-demand your work really is. You may have to arrive at this number through good old fashioned trial and error.

How do you market limited edition prints?

Contact a reputable gallery or art broker for information about new and established artists. Some artists do not offer their work as limited edition prints. Make a list of potential artists and their agent contact information. Make notes about the medium used for the original piece, the style of work and the subjects.

Do limited edition prints have value?

Limited edition prints usually retain or increase their value. However, this will depend on the artist and whether their demand and popularity increases over time. When buying a limited edition print, the artist or printer’s proof versions are deemed rare and so are likely to hold more value.

What does limited edition print mean?

Limited Editions. Simply put, a Limited Edition print means that there will only ever be a certain number of prints produced and once they are sold, there won’t be any more available.

What are numbered art prints?

Numbering art prints was a practice that artists began in the late 19th century. At first, artists only put numbers on their artwork until the edition ended. In the early 20th century, art enthusiasts demanded that the prints also include the size of the edition.

What is a numbered print?

What people usually mean when they say that a print is numbered, is that the artist or printer or publisher has indicated that the print in question was the Xth print out of a total of YY made. This is usually indicated with a pencil notation in the margin in the form X/YY.