There are other (more important) aspects such as artist’s reputation, edition size, artist’s signature… If you want to dwell deeper into the world of print collecting, make sure to check out our post about determining the value of print s. It’s important to mention that printing methods are just one of the factors determining the artworks’ price. Andy Warhol, for example, owns a part of his fame to employing then innovative technique of using light-sensitive gelatines to reproduce photographs on screenprints. The use of new and innovative printing techniques also contributes to the value of the print. Needless to say hand-coloured prints are even more expensive. Multi-coloured prints are pricier than black and white ones, since every colour demands the creation of a special plate. Printmaking originated during the 18th century, and was perfected in the 19th century. The paper and ink used can affect the quality, and the impression left, of the print. To create a wood engraving, the artist carves a design into the hard side of a block of wood. That means that etchings and woodcuts are usually priced higher than lithographs and screenprints, as they demand more of an effort from an artist. There are two main types of printmaking: relief printing and intaglio. Prints made in more labour-intensive techniques are considered more valuable than prints that are easier to make. Nowadays, it’s difficult to imagine that any artist would authorize and sell a print that’s not up to standards, but there are still later impressions of historical prints on the market with reduced depth and contrast and therefore diminished the value. Limited editions are made to create scarcity for the print, but also to ensure equal quality of all prints. Since BORCH Editions was established in 1979, our master printers have refined and perfected many of these techniques. To avoid problems with worn-down plates, artists produced prints in limited editions. In our Copenhagen print studio we work with a wide range of classical printing techniques. Prints by Goya, for example, are notorious for their lack of quality in later impressions, which is why they are priced less than prints that got off the press early. of printmaking have suggested that the idea of making prints from engraved. That’s why many collectors prefer earlier impressions of these prints. Intaglio is the family of printing and printmaking techniques in which the. Woodblocks, for example, break down around the edges and metal copper plates deteriorate, making lines thinner and impression hazy. Lithography, for example, became a popular printing technique because thousands of exact replicas could be made without damaging the image.
Some printing techniques allow artists to produce thousands of quality prints.
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