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jeffmack22sdjeffmack22sd Posts: 385
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How much would you say an Artist print adds to a value of a poster. I get it if there are more available but I'm just looking for an average cost for one. Is there a general average or does it does vary from poster to poster. Thank you

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  • nadahombrenadahombre Brooklyn Posts: 458
    That's a difficult a question to ask as how long is a piece of string. Certain artists like Emek come to mind where the artist print is more valuable and IMO rightly so. However for prints from Ames and Klausen I don't think there is, and following prices on Expressobeans shows, a long long term difference in market price. Ultimately if you like a print don't get hung up on whether it's a signed/numbered or not and if you have the opportunity to seize a rare but unsigned holy grail I recommend not to hesitate.
  • jeffmack22sdjeffmack22sd Posts: 385
    nadahombre said:

    That's a difficult a question to ask as how long is a piece of string. Certain artists like Emek come to mind where the artist print is more valuable and IMO rightly so. However for prints from Ames and Klausen I don't think there is, and following prices on Expressobeans shows, a long long term difference in market price. Ultimately if you like a print don't get hung up on whether it's a signed/numbered or not and if you have the opportunity to seize a rare but unsigned holy grail I recommend not to hesitate.

    Cool man, yeah just wanted to make sure. I've seen a few that I've loved and saw people jack up over a AP, so just was curious. Ultimately like you said, if I can get a hold of it (what I want, regardless of a AP or not) gonna go with that.
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,094
    Yeah this is a point that always fascinates me.

    There is no hard and fast rule on this but the artist edition is only more attractive to me when there is a doodle, or if Im buying from the artist direct to support their work. Buying prints in the secondary market I couldn't care less if the artist signed it. The print is the exact same one.

    There used to be a suggestion that the AP's were the first off the print run and generally a better quality, but I really don't think that holds any weight.

    when considering a 98 poster for example the artist signature is for me far from essential, especially when the numbering of them was mostly messed up too.
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I picked up an A/P directly from an artist as it was a way to get a copy of a print that had sold out at the show. Makes for a nice story too.
  • jeffmack22sdjeffmack22sd Posts: 385
    pdalowsky said:

    Yeah this is a point that always fascinates me.

    There is no hard and fast rule on this but the artist edition is only more attractive to me when there is a doodle, or if Im buying from the artist direct to support their work. Buying prints in the secondary market I couldn't care less if the artist signed it. The print is the exact same one.

    There used to be a suggestion that the AP's were the first off the print run and generally a better quality, but I really don't think that holds any weight.

    when considering a 98 poster for example the artist signature is for me far from essential, especially when the numbering of them was mostly messed up too.

    Same here...I've seen "holy grail" posters for sale that might be 200-400 dollars and somehow they expect the price to double just because it's an AP. like you said, if I don't get directly from the artist and it's from another fan, don't believe the prices should be that much higher
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,094
    jeffmack22sd said:

    pdalowsky said:

    Yeah this is a point that always fascinates me.

    There is no hard and fast rule on this but the artist edition is only more attractive to me when there is a doodle, or if Im buying from the artist direct to support their work. Buying prints in the secondary market I couldn't care less if the artist signed it. The print is the exact same one.

    There used to be a suggestion that the AP's were the first off the print run and generally a better quality, but I really don't think that holds any weight.

    when considering a 98 poster for example the artist signature is for me far from essential, especially when the numbering of them was mostly messed up too.

    Same here...I've seen "holy grail" posters for sale that might be 200-400 dollars and somehow they expect the price to double just because it's an AP. like you said, if I don't get directly from the artist and it's from another fan, don't believe the prices should be that much higher
    yeah absolutely, I don't personally see any extra value in that signature but it is clear some folk do. I mean look at Munks Pittsburgh or the Ames Donkey Kong - the differences in the show print to the AP are incredible,
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,535
    pdalowsky said:

    jeffmack22sd said:

    pdalowsky said:

    Yeah this is a point that always fascinates me.

    There is no hard and fast rule on this but the artist edition is only more attractive to me when there is a doodle, or if Im buying from the artist direct to support their work. Buying prints in the secondary market I couldn't care less if the artist signed it. The print is the exact same one.

    There used to be a suggestion that the AP's were the first off the print run and generally a better quality, but I really don't think that holds any weight.

    when considering a 98 poster for example the artist signature is for me far from essential, especially when the numbering of them was mostly messed up too.

    Same here...I've seen "holy grail" posters for sale that might be 200-400 dollars and somehow they expect the price to double just because it's an AP. like you said, if I don't get directly from the artist and it's from another fan, don't believe the prices should be that much higher
    yeah absolutely, I don't personally see any extra value in that signature but it is clear some folk do. I mean look at Munks Pittsburgh or the Ames Donkey Kong - the differences in the show print to the AP are incredible,
    A signature brings a significant amount of added value to a poster. You should be paying a premium for that.

    It's like a book. Everyone may have a copy but not signed. When it is signed then it drives the price up.
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,094
    tempo_n_groove said:

    pdalowsky said:

    jeffmack22sd said:

    pdalowsky said:

    Yeah this is a point that always fascinates me.

    There is no hard and fast rule on this but the artist edition is only more attractive to me when there is a doodle, or if Im buying from the artist direct to support their work. Buying prints in the secondary market I couldn't care less if the artist signed it. The print is the exact same one.

    There used to be a suggestion that the AP's were the first off the print run and generally a better quality, but I really don't think that holds any weight.

    when considering a 98 poster for example the artist signature is for me far from essential, especially when the numbering of them was mostly messed up too.

    Same here...I've seen "holy grail" posters for sale that might be 200-400 dollars and somehow they expect the price to double just because it's an AP. like you said, if I don't get directly from the artist and it's from another fan, don't believe the prices should be that much higher
    yeah absolutely, I don't personally see any extra value in that signature but it is clear some folk do. I mean look at Munks Pittsburgh or the Ames Donkey Kong - the differences in the show print to the AP are incredible,
    A signature brings a significant amount of added value to a poster. You should be paying a premium for that.

    It's like a book. Everyone may have a copy but not signed. When it is signed then it drives the price up.
    interesting question is however why it only applies to certain prints. It appears some artists' signatures are valued higher than others.

    The only way I attach value to the signature is if I buy from the artist themselves, and recognise their work and pay directly to them, otherwise im only interested if its signed by the band.

    Plenty see it differently however, and to some the AP is essential.
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,781
    I prefer to have the A/P if I can swing it. It just seems better framed. Just a validation of the artwork being signed by the artist.

    If its impossible though, then I dont fret. Its also not worth hundreds to me.
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