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Is an artist's proof worth more?
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Yes, an artist's proof may be worth more than a regular edition print. The reason for this is that there is a smaller number of artist's proofs since these prints are ones that the artist produces and then holds back rather than offering for sale. Depending on the image quality and overall condition, an artist's proof is usually worth 20% to 50% more than an edition print. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can provide a more specific valuation for your print. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of art prints from some of the world's top galleries and dealers.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
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"Apparition at the Border of Language"
Located in Lyons, CO
This print presents a fictitious encounter between contemporary colonial forces and Native Americans who are defenders of immigrant refugees and displaced populations.
The artist de...
Category
2010s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Southwest View of Sherborne Abbey Church /// History of Dorset English Engraving
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Hutchins (English, 1698-1773)
Title: "Southwest View of Sherborne Abbey Church" (Plate 15)
Portfolio: The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset
Year: 1861-1870...
Category
1860s Victorian Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
"Baigneuse Debout, a mi-jambes" original etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Printed in 1910 for Theodore Duret's "Manet & the French Impressionists". Plate size: 6 5/8 x 4 3/8 inches (170 x 110 mm). Sheet size: 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 inc...
Category
1910s Impressionist Nude Prints
Materials
Etching
Foyer VI, Milan - Italian Design Interior Architecture Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Foyer VI, Italian interior photography from Richard Heeps series, A Short History of Milan.
A Short History of Milan, began in November 2018 for a special project featured at the Af...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Blue Mountains, Nature Inspired, Calming Landscape Cyanotype Monotype on Paper
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This handmade cyanotype monotype presents a serene, atmospheric landscape composed of softly layered mountain forms rendered in nuanced shades of blue. Through the cyanotype process,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Monotype
Van Gogh-Portrait of A. Roulin:Vintage Lithography-Publish by Franz Hanf. Munich
Located in London, GB
This authorised Lithography " Portrait of a Young man" by Van Gogh was published in Munich, Germany by Franz Hanfstaengl, in 60s.
This painting was a major line up in London's Nation...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph


