![]() ![]() This doesn’t necessarily increase the value of an A/P print but it can be argued that it has a more significant provenance in relation to the artist, and is also rarer, and thus does translate to a higher value. ![]() They are usually for the artist’s personal use but can sometimes be released onto the market as well. When an artist produces an edition of prints an unnumbered portion is left to the artist to distribute as they wish. Or a BAT should be more desirable than an A/P.īelow is a glossary of the numbers and acronyms found on fine art prints: A/P – Artist’s Proof The lower the print edition run the higher the value, for example an edition out of 10 will be more valuable than an edition out of 300. When collecting limited edition prints, and it comes to considering their value, scarcity, or uniqueness, play an important factor. ![]() In addition to knowing the type of method used to make the print it is worth knowing what these numbers and acronyms mean as they can have a direct influence on the value of the print. However there might be other acronyms instead like ‘AP’ or ‘EA’. When examining a limited fine art print you should notice an edition number, something like 5/25 or V/XXV for example, normally written in the margin in pencil. ![]()
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