Can you sell prints of an original artwork?

Original art: Paintings, drawings, illustrations (Note: you can sell both the original art as well as prints of the same work)

Are prints of original Paintings worth anything?

A Picasso print can sell for a staggering $5 million at auction, whereas other, lesser-known prints can be sold for just $1,000. Ultimately, art prints are a great investment. They often have a higher residual value – higher than non-tangible assets.

How do I turn my original art into prints?

Do prints devalue original artwork?

Contrary to what some might think, reproducing artwork will not decrease the value of an original. In fact, giclée prints can actually increase the value of an original. Also because of the high quality, these prints can often increase in value over time. This is of course dependent on the artist.

Is it legal to sell art prints?

As an artist is it ok to continue selling prints of a work you did even after you've sold the original to someone else? Yes, you can sell prints of an original artwork that has already sold. However, you must make it very clear that your prints are indeed prints, not original works of art.

When Should You Make Art Prints of Your Originals?

Do artists sell prints of their Paintings?

Artists can sell digital art prints of their work without worrying about spending time creating art. Since it's now in a digital format, customers can purchase and receive the art quickly.

Can I sell prints of a painting I sold?

Speaking legally (at least in the US), by default you retain the image rights to any work of yours, even if you sell the object. So if you paint a painting, and sell the painting, you may sell reproductions of it, but the owner of the painting may not -- not without your permission.

Is it better to sell original art or prints?

Prints and digital files typically sell for less money than originals, however, they do present artists with a good way of repeatedly making money with one piece of artwork. Additionally, people might want T-shirts or mugs or even notebooks with your art on them.

How do you tell if art is a print or original?

A Print is usually flat and has a dot matrix pattern, the same pattern you find in magazines or book images. An Original Painting has irregular and uneven paint on the edges of the stretched canvas. A Print usually has sharp, even and clean edges; where the buyer typically does not look.

Are artist prints worth more?

Even though they look completely the same as any other print form the same edition, since artist's proofs only make around 10% of the edition, they are considered to be more exclusive (and more valuable) than regular prints.

Can you turn Paintings into prints?

Rather than tediously duplicating the piece, the best approach is to capture a digital image of your painting. This digital copy ensures everlasting storage and offers various advantages, including the ability to reproduce prints.

What does original art print mean?

At it's simplest, we define an original print as an artwork that has been manually printed by the artist (or with some processes, printed under the artist's direct supervision). It is not a reproduction. The artist will have created an image on block, stone, plate or screen from which the final print is produced.

How do I protect my original artwork from being copied?

What prints are worth money?

What counts as original artwork?

The classification of 'original art' can be applied to any artwork considered to be the first authentic example of an artist's piece. An original artwork would, for example, be the first version of a painting an artist creates, not any subsequent prints, reproductions, or imitations of the artwork.

How do I know if my art is worth money?

You may be unhappy to know that most artwork is not especially valuable. The way you find out if yours is, is to first ask someone who has expertise, and if needed, to get an appraisal. Finding out is best accomplished by checking with an art gallery that represents the artist who created the art.

Are prints considered originals?

A print is a high-quality image reproduction of an original artwork, that is then printed onto a new material like paper or canvas. For the prints sold through Sorelle, for example, a very high-resolution photo or scan is taken of an original artwork, and then printed onto the new material.

How can you tell if a print is vintage?

Frequently a magnifying glass will reveal the regular pattern of dots on a modern photographic reproduction. Look for signs that an old print would exhibit: wear and tear, spilled printer's ink, a smudge, slightly misapplied watercolor, a plate mark, or a watermark.

Are art prints always numbered?

There are many “commercially” printed reproductions on the market today that are not numbered as they are not intented to be marketed to art collectors. These mass produced pieces of art are generally printed on lower quality paper that may be non-archival.

What is the easiest way to sell original art?

Sell Direct

Selling paintings to galleries and specialist dealers is in my experience best when done with a direct sale. You agree a price and the gallery pays by return. The advantage of selling a painting in this way is that there is less risk and the deal is done.

Does original artwork sell well on Etsy?

Etsy is great for selling handmade items including original artwork. What's more, it's an opportunity to show how you create your works of art and celebrate your style. If you're making prints at your studio, take pictures of the printing process, the paint application, and close-up details.

What is the best way to sell original art?

Can I sell prints of my art on Etsy?

Etsy is an ideal outlet for selling your artwork as prints or on other products like t-shirts, mugs, and other gifts.

How much should I sell my fine art prints for?

A final recommendation for prints is that you divide your initial set-up costs into the total edition. For instance, if you are planning a final edition of 50, divide your scanning and calibration costs by 50, add that to your per-piece unit cost and then double that amount to arrive at your selling price.

Can you take a picture of art and sell it?

But any use that will result in income to someone other than the artist is considered a commercial use and requires written permission. Using a copyrighted image for commercial purposes without permission is called “infringement,” and the artist (you) can sue the infringer under U.S. copyright law.