What Are Limited Edition Prints?
A purchase that is sure to diversify your portfolio is limited edition
prints. If you're not familiar with these prints, they're a set of exclusive
prints that the artist has released. Unlike normal prints, there is only a set
amount to the collection, making them limited. To guarantee they're limited,
they come with a certificate of authenticity, print number and artist's
signature.
Andy Warhol Prints
Andy Warhol's performance in the prints and editions sector has consistently proven it's dominant market share. This trend has been evident since 2020, with successive increases leading to a peak performance in 2022.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Prints
In Basquiat's print market, prints priced below £50,000 comprised 20% of his market share based on lots sold in 2023. Within the price range of £10,000 to £50,000, one can find a variety of estate release prints alongside signed works from Basquiat's Anatomy series.
Keith Haring Prints
Keith Haring delivered an impressive print market performance at the conclusion of 2023 that underscored his enduring magnetism among
a broad range of collectors.His performance in the market throughout 2023 exhibited resilience, especially with trending series like Pop Shop works, Growing series, and Andy Mouse series, firmly establishing Haring as one of the most enticing
blue chip artists for potential investors.
Richard Hambleton Prints
Richard Hambleton's market has gone from strength to strength in the last few years with collectors fighting to buy up his ever dwindling inventory of prints and originals. Shying away from the spotlight in his lifetime Hambleton prints represent a unique opportunity for investors looking to purchase blue-chip artist prints.
Investment Potential
Most of the time limited edition prints don't decrease in price; they will either stay
the same or increase. Because of this, they're often seen as a
shrewd investment choice.
If a certain number of prints in an edition become sold out, your limited edition
print might rise in price. Similarly, as the artist grows or gains their
reputation, they might increase a lot in price.
This has been extremely popular in famous auction houses such as Christie's and
Sotherby's, where limited edition prints have sold for a large amount of money,
one of which was Pablo Picasso's 'La Minotauromachie' (1932) which sold for
$1.98 million. While this may be the cause for this limited edition print, you
have to be careful and selective to make sure you choose the suitable print.