tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post3214167787374784973..comments2023-10-23T02:41:44.737+11:00Comments on Art Dabble: Originals vs PrintsBen Rowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561094776453009862noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post-37474953284259933122007-09-27T20:04:00.000+10:002007-09-27T20:04:00.000+10:00At my place buying art is an enjoyable luxury that...At my place buying art is an enjoyable luxury that I indulge in from time to time. Being a luxury item, I find it easier to justify buying an original that might have some investment potential as opposed to a print. Not to mention any limited edition prints that do have investment potential are typically way out of my price range. I am not interested in purchasing open edition prints; I'd rather have a small original from an emerging artist.A Reason to Painthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566936426389663398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post-66545633762253269312007-09-27T16:38:00.000+10:002007-09-27T16:38:00.000+10:00Thanks Dan ... you're right - I'm using the word "...Thanks Dan ... you're right - I'm using the word "print" incorrectly. I'm going to update the post slightly.<BR/><BR/>Bec, I agree. It's nice to know that it's actually you that's printing your art, and signing it.Ben Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561094776453009862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post-91461905559971399612007-09-27T15:58:00.000+10:002007-09-27T15:58:00.000+10:00here is my opinion...from an artist and an art buy...here is my opinion...from an artist and an art buyer view....<BR/><BR/>its nice if artists can offer a range of options....open edition prints...limited edition and originals.....if i really really really loved a certain work from an artist....i would buy the original if i could afford it....but unfortunately im in a position where i cant...so im happy with a print....having a limited edition print makes the piece more special....as long as it is signed im really happy.<BR/><BR/>as an artist...i mostly sell open edition prints and a few limited editions....i like the fact that if people like my work, they can own a piece of it if they like. I print all the prints myself and title and sign them...i think that adds a nice touch to them :)My Charlie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262375145215218540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982149402783743362.post-59285868450937164152007-09-27T13:54:00.000+10:002007-09-27T13:54:00.000+10:00I think you might be a little bit confused by the ...I think you might be a little bit confused by the word 'print', in the art world.<BR/><BR/>I guess you could say that there are two types of prints ...<BR/><BR/>1. prints by printmakers i.e. your Aunt, usually done by etching, linocut, digital, etc. They are not reproductions of works but rather original works, made by printmakers (a type of artist) and usually done in an edition (5 , 10 20 etc etc). Nothing cheap about this type of print, a Damien Hirst print http://www.deutscherandhackett.com/catalogue/hirst_damien1.html<BR/>which was an edition of 145, went for over $20k.<BR/><BR/>2. prints which are basically copies of original works. Two types here <BR/>a. limited edition copies, signed by the artist and printed by a reputable print reseller<BR/>b. generic prints of famous works e.g. the Mona Lisa, sold anywhere to unsuspecting buyers.<BR/>there isn't much resale value in 2a, and totally none in 2b. And sure you get to have a 'real' limited edition print of a Pollack, but no serious collector would wanna spend 5k on that , rather than get an original of an emerging artist which might end up being worth 50k.<BR/><BR/>As for pros and cons, unless the artist is dead, most would not want to sign of the copyrights of their work for reproduction into limited/unlimited edition prints, so artists do not make money in that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com