jonesy
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Edition sizes, by jonesy on Mar 3, 2008 12:31:25 GMT 1, Would like opinions about print and edition sizes, especially from new artists. I am producing a series of small prints (A4) mostly black and white with hand coloured highlights, looking to go out at £20 -£30 for an edition of 200.
Is there a bias against smaller sizes images, or are people looking to have a variety of sizes especially those of us who live in standard UK flats and houses.
Also, at this price level are people going to be bothered about the edition number, or is exclusivity and a smaller print run important from the start?
Thanks
Would like opinions about print and edition sizes, especially from new artists. I am producing a series of small prints (A4) mostly black and white with hand coloured highlights, looking to go out at £20 -£30 for an edition of 200.
Is there a bias against smaller sizes images, or are people looking to have a variety of sizes especially those of us who live in standard UK flats and houses.
Also, at this price level are people going to be bothered about the edition number, or is exclusivity and a smaller print run important from the start?
Thanks
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mcster
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Edition sizes, by mcster on Mar 3, 2008 13:01:03 GMT 1, I'm speaking as a collector here, so the answer may be different from what the artists will give you.
I buy pieces because I like them and want them on the wall and because of that either of your questions would not make too much difference to me. I have pieces of all shapes, sizes and edition sizes.
Having said all that, I assuming by your post you are a new artist? I would imagine you'd be better off doing low edition runs for your first few pieces, as many of the well established artists have difficulty in selling out large runs. Concentrate on quality rather than quantity. To use the Bast prints that were on POW for ages and have just sold out as an example, a large run can sit about for years until people notice how good they are. Once you've built up a reputation for good pieces that sell out, people will sit up and take notice.
I'm speaking as a collector here, so the answer may be different from what the artists will give you.
I buy pieces because I like them and want them on the wall and because of that either of your questions would not make too much difference to me. I have pieces of all shapes, sizes and edition sizes.
Having said all that, I assuming by your post you are a new artist? I would imagine you'd be better off doing low edition runs for your first few pieces, as many of the well established artists have difficulty in selling out large runs. Concentrate on quality rather than quantity. To use the Bast prints that were on POW for ages and have just sold out as an example, a large run can sit about for years until people notice how good they are. Once you've built up a reputation for good pieces that sell out, people will sit up and take notice.
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GVD
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Edition sizes, by GVD on Mar 3, 2008 16:59:00 GMT 1, Great topic! Im in pretty much in the same situation as you are. I also want to release a screenprint in roughly a4 size and its tough to decide what to do. I think that an edition of 200 is too big but on the other hand, would a edition of 20 be worth all the hassle  .
so I'll be reading this topic with lots of interest 
Great topic! Im in pretty much in the same situation as you are. I also want to release a screenprint in roughly a4 size and its tough to decide what to do. I think that an edition of 200 is too big but on the other hand, would a edition of 20 be worth all the hassle . so I'll be reading this topic with lots of interest |
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jonesy
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Edition sizes, by jonesy on Mar 3, 2008 17:15:09 GMT 1, Thanks for the replies, 50 sounds a good starting point, then if they go I can re-do them in different colours, sizes, signed/unsigned.....er..sorry..got carried away there...I will look seriously at a low start though, ta
Thanks for the replies, 50 sounds a good starting point, then if they go I can re-do them in different colours, sizes, signed/unsigned.....er..sorry..got carried away there...I will look seriously at a low start though, ta
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mcster
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Edition sizes, by mcster on Mar 3, 2008 19:32:31 GMT 1, Make sure you post pictures of them here when you do, I'm intrigued now...
Make sure you post pictures of them here when you do, I'm intrigued now...
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Edition sizes, by slowmo on Mar 3, 2008 19:34:33 GMT 1, Questions are, how creative are you? Do people know you? Do you necessitate the need for a print run? Maybe selling originals first if you are not established will be a better starting point and certainly a lot cheaper.
Questions are, how creative are you? Do people know you? Do you necessitate the need for a print run? Maybe selling originals first if you are not established will be a better starting point and certainly a lot cheaper.
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Edition sizes, by Oliver Garland on Mar 3, 2008 19:37:11 GMT 1, I think small editions are great, Iv got an edition of 9 coming out sometime, hand done etchings, different from litho's as you have to print them yourself and an edition of 200 would be quite a task.
I think small editions are great, Iv got an edition of 9 coming out sometime, hand done etchings, different from litho's as you have to print them yourself and an edition of 200 would be quite a task.
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BME
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Edition sizes, by BME on Mar 3, 2008 22:03:31 GMT 1, It's primarily about the image for me but I think that people should also feel that they are getting good value. Small editions/ Hand finished prints are nice touches.
It's primarily about the image for me but I think that people should also feel that they are getting good value. Small editions/ Hand finished prints are nice touches.
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so you dont want an edition of 200 that might hang about for months or even years 
