Elizabeth Taylor Art Print by Kathleen Artist PRO (2024)

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Is an artist print valuable? ›

A Picasso print can sell for a staggering $5 million at auction, whereas other, lesser-known prints can be sold for just $1,000. Ultimately, art prints are a great investment. They often have a higher residual value – higher than non-tangible assets.

The value of a print is shaped by factors like quality, notoriety and rarity. The collectability of a print for example, will increase if the image is desirable, the artist is acclaimed or the edition length is limited. If a print run is small, then a print's value is enhanced by its relative rarity.

If you know the name of the artist you can begin your research. There are several websites that list thousands of artists and literally millions of prices fetched at auction, to enable people to research pictures and value. These tend to charge for detailed information.

To sum it up, the difference between prints and original works of art is that the original is the only one of its kind, is usually signed by the artist, and may contain a little more depth than a print of the same work. (Just because of the texture of the paint on the original surface.)

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Additionally, the initials AP will often be present to signify it being an artist's proof. Some artists will write these numbers in roman numerals, so they are easily distinguished by art collectors as artist's proofs instead of edition prints. Artist's proofs can be worth 20% to 50% more than any limited editions.

Prints can in fact be very valuable, especially those by renowned artists, rare prints or old prints in good condition.

Another way to make money as an artist without parting with your original artwork is by selling prints. This option allows you to produce high-quality reproductions of your work that you can sell to customers. Some artists choose to sell a combination of original pieces and prints to increase their revenue.

Generally, it's a good idea to price your products at 2x-4x, if not more, the material costs. So if you're able to sell your print at $10, great! But you're seeing other people sell a similar print for $15, you can decide how you want to price yours.