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"Liverpool Street Station" by Edward Bawden is the original woodcut print created by the artist and is therefore one of a kind. This relief printing process involves the artist carving an image into a block of wood to effectively remove the non-printing parts. The surface is then covered with ink and stamped onto high quality paper. "Liverpool Stre...
Enid Marx was a textile designer, printmaker and illustrator who helped define mid-20th century design. This linocut is an original print that doesn’t exist in any other form, besides the fact that there are similar versions she created using the cut-out sheet of linoleum used to create this design. We sold the 21stprint out of 50 – which we can id...
This colour relief print is another that fetched a large sum at auction, which is not only due to the fact that it was one of only ten prints made but also because of its Provenance, coming from The Lucy Milton Gallery in London. It was signed and dated ’52 by the artist Kenneth Martin. Sold for £,6200 in The Modern Art and Design Auction
Etching a supreme form of artistic expression and one of the more sought-after types of prints. In traditional etching, a metal plate covered in wax is scratched off using an etching needle, exposing the bare metal. The plate is then dipped in a bath of acid, which dissolves the exposed metal, leaving behind lines in the plate. Ink is poured over a...
Today, we consider photographic prints as works of arts when they are originals – i.e. printed in the photographer’s own darkrooms. This is an original photo by Graham Smith, ''Redheads Slipway, South Shields'', 1981, which sold for £2,300 in The Modern Art and Design Auction.
One of the more common types of prints are the ‘repros’ – photographs of works of art. This is when an artist creates a piece of art – either a painting or an original print using one of the techniques described earlier – and then a photographer takes a high-quality photo of the artwork and prints out copies. (This really has nothing to do with the...
These are some of the factors that can help you pinpoint your piece of art and determine the potential value: 1. Number of copies of the print Is it an original or a print? And is it an original print or is it a reproductive print? Some prints are so high-quality that it’s difficult to tell with the naked eye. Hold a magnifying glass to it and if i...
How to Research and Appraise Antique Art. First, make sure it an original rather than a copy or a print. Examine the piece with a magnifying glass to determine whether it was painted or printed. If the surface is made up of tiny regular dots of colour then it's definitely a print.
Jun 22, 2016 · Prices for prints by contemporary Street artists, including KAWS, Banksy, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, have also continued to rise. At the same time, collectors of contemporary art are now showing an interest in iconic subject matter and artists from the past, including Pablo Picasso, Francisco Goya, Joan Miró, Edvard Munch, Rembrandt, and other masters who produced some of the most radical work ...
The value of a print is shaped by factors like quality, notoriety and rarity. The collectability of a print for example, will increase if the image is desirable, the artist is acclaimed or the edition length is limited. If a print run is small, then a print’s value is enhanced by its relative rarity. A publisher may also raise the price of ...
The Price Database is a tool for helping you make informed decisions when buying or selling an artwork. It provides easy and transparent price research from auction records dating back to 1985, allowing you to independently assess how much a work of art is worth. The database contains over 17 million color-illustrated fine art, design, and ...
Jan 10, 2023 · Woodcuts are relief prints, which means that the lines and surfaces standing proud on the printing block constitute the image, while all blank areas have to be carved down. For engravings, the opposite is true: they are intaglio prints, which means that the image is created by grooves cut into the metal plate, while the surface remains blank ...
