Print Handling and Storage
Less handling the better. Take care not to bend or wrinkle the edges and corners. Limited Edition prints
are produced on high quality heavy weight fine art paper. The paper is acid free and should only touch
acid free card or tissue paper. Store lying flat with acid free tissue paper covering print. Store in normal
room temperatures and avoid high humity. Drastic changes in temperature should be avoided because
it causes condensation. When displaying your art keep out of direct sunlight and bright lights. Always
have your prints framed by someone experienced in fine art framing. The use of real wood frames and
acid free mating is highly recommended.
Artist Proof
These prints are usually set aside from an edition for the artist to use. It is typically one of the first from a
limited edition of prints. Artists proofs generally draw a higher price than the rest of the edition.
Open Edition
This is a set of prints made in an unspecified number. They are usually void of artist signatures and
unlimited in number. They normally do not increase in value.
Limited Edition Prints
These are the fun ones to collect because unlike open edition prints these can increase in value.
Limited edition is a set of identical prints of a known number. They are usually signed by the artist.
Sometimes signed by veterans or pilots. These prints can retain their value and often increase in value
as the edition is sold out. The more popular artists or veterans can really make a sold out prints value
increase fast. One unfortunate example of this is with World War II subjects. We are quickly losing our
wwII vets and some of the prints with their signatures are increasing in value quickly because of this.
Remarqued Prints (SEE Example Below
This is the most sought after type of print for collectors of reproduced prints. This print is sold with an
original pencil drawing by the artist on the border. These drawings will very slightly which makes each
print a one of a kind. Artists usually make 25 to 50 from each edition. Originally this practice was used to
test the artist’s equipment and the drawing is of something similar to the subject of the print.
Less handling the better. Take care not to bend or wrinkle the edges and corners. Limited Edition prints
are produced on high quality heavy weight fine art paper. The paper is acid free and should only touch
acid free card or tissue paper. Store lying flat with acid free tissue paper covering print. Store in normal
room temperatures and avoid high humity. Drastic changes in temperature should be avoided because
it causes condensation. When displaying your art keep out of direct sunlight and bright lights. Always
have your prints framed by someone experienced in fine art framing. The use of real wood frames and
acid free mating is highly recommended.
Artist Proof
These prints are usually set aside from an edition for the artist to use. It is typically one of the first from a
limited edition of prints. Artists proofs generally draw a higher price than the rest of the edition.
Open Edition
This is a set of prints made in an unspecified number. They are usually void of artist signatures and
unlimited in number. They normally do not increase in value.
Limited Edition Prints
These are the fun ones to collect because unlike open edition prints these can increase in value.
Limited edition is a set of identical prints of a known number. They are usually signed by the artist.
Sometimes signed by veterans or pilots. These prints can retain their value and often increase in value
as the edition is sold out. The more popular artists or veterans can really make a sold out prints value
increase fast. One unfortunate example of this is with World War II subjects. We are quickly losing our
wwII vets and some of the prints with their signatures are increasing in value quickly because of this.
Remarqued Prints (SEE Example Below
This is the most sought after type of print for collectors of reproduced prints. This print is sold with an
original pencil drawing by the artist on the border. These drawings will very slightly which makes each
print a one of a kind. Artists usually make 25 to 50 from each edition. Originally this practice was used to
test the artist’s equipment and the drawing is of something similar to the subject of the print.
Example of a print that has a double Remarque. This print is "Chico the Gunfighter"
by Wade Meyers.
by Wade Meyers.
Companion Print
These are smaller prints that are of similar subject. They are issued with the limited edition print.
Sold-out Prints and the Secondary Market
When a print is said to be “sold-out” that means the set of limited edition prints are sold out at
the publisher. Sometimes galleries will have some of the prints for sale at the publishers’
original price for a short time. As time passes and depending on the popularity of the print that
price will increase as the retailers sell through their stock. This is what is considered the
secondary market. Collectors wanting to sell their prints and dealers having overstock. As these
prints become harder to find the price increases.
These are smaller prints that are of similar subject. They are issued with the limited edition print.
Sold-out Prints and the Secondary Market
When a print is said to be “sold-out” that means the set of limited edition prints are sold out at
the publisher. Sometimes galleries will have some of the prints for sale at the publishers’
original price for a short time. As time passes and depending on the popularity of the print that
price will increase as the retailers sell through their stock. This is what is considered the
secondary market. Collectors wanting to sell their prints and dealers having overstock. As these
prints become harder to find the price increases.
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