Limited edition prints, signed and numbered.
Signed and numbered limited edition prints by Banksy, Invader, KAWS, Damien Hirst and more. Edition details, condition and provenance disclosed on every work.
How editions are priced
Run size. An edition of 50 and an edition of 1,000 behave completely differently on resale. Scarcity within an artist's own output is the strongest single price driver.
Signature. Hand-signed editions consistently trade above unsigned runs of the same image, and artist proofs above both.
Image. Within one artist's catalogue, a few recognisable images carry most of the demand. Prefer the strong image in a common edition to a weak image in a scarce one.
Condition. Colour freshness, an untrimmed sheet and flat, crease-free paper are what separate the top and bottom of the same edition — often by twenty percent or more.
Questions buyers ask
- What is a limited edition print?
- A print produced in a fixed, published run — typically signed and numbered in pencil, for example 42/150. Once the edition is complete no further copies are made, which is what separates it from an open-edition poster or reproduction.
- Do limited edition prints hold their value?
- Editions by artists with an active secondary market can and do. Value depends on the artist, the specific image, the run size, whether the print is signed, and condition. Very large editions face supply pressure, so the run size is one of the first things to check.
- What does AP or HC mean on a print?
- AP is an artist's proof and HC a hors commerce proof — small runs outside the main numbered edition, retained by the artist or publisher. They are usually scarcer than the numbered edition and often trade at a premium.
- Are signed prints worth more than unsigned ones?
- Consistently, yes — often by a multiple, for the identical image. Signed runs are smaller and the hand signature is the scarce element. That said, an unsigned print of a great image in excellent condition frequently outperforms a signed print of a weak one.
- How should a limited edition print be framed and stored?
- Use archival, acid-free mounting, UV-filtering glazing, and hang away from direct sunlight. Fading and acid burn are irreversible and are the most common cause of a print losing value while in a collector's hands.