Should Art Prints Be Signed?
Prints Must Always Be Signed in Pencil. .. . the Title of the Print Is to Be Written in the Center of the Image Just Below the Printed Image. It's Also Common...
Prints must always be signed in pencil. ... The title of the print is to be written in the center of the image just below the printed image. It's also common to put the title in parentheses or inverse commas. (Occasionally artist who do not made editions will sign their title more to the bottom left side of the print.)
Do all prints have to be signed by the artist?
Most artists produce only limited editions, usually signed by the artist in pencil. Limited Edition prints numbering usually start from 1 and are sequential and end at the last print made. Your print should show numbering such as 55/70 where 55 is the print you own and 70 represents the total print run.
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Are signed prints worth buying?
Signatures count for a lot at a print market since they add to the artwork's authenticity. The value of a signed print is usually two or more times higher than the value of an unsigned print, so if you have a choice, it's always better to go for the signed version.
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