Is it worth buying a giclee print?

Is it worth buying a giclee print?

A fine art giclee print is a valid investment when the cost of an original artwork is too high. It’s also a fabulous option for artists looking to offer a lower price point to customers, while maintaining the quality and originality of their work.

Are Giclee prints expensive?

Embellished giclées are generally sold for a price between a simple print and an original piece. Because embellishments make the work more original, it becomes more valuable and rare. At recent auctions, giclée prints have been sold for thousands of dollars, some as much as $22,800, as in the case of Wolfgang Tillmans.

How do I know if my print is worth anything?

When identifying a valuable print, look for a quality of impression and good condition of the paper. Look at the paper and see if there is a watermark or distinguishing marking. The condition of the paper—tears, creases, stains—will also impact value.

How can you tell a real giclee from a fake?

First, if you can, run your hand along the surface of the art. If the paint is still resting on the surface of the canvas and has been layered, it’s likely an original. However, if it looks like the art is seeped into the canvas, then it’s likely a giclee.

Are old prints of paintings valuable?

Prints can in fact be very valuable, especially those by renowned artists, rare prints or old prints in good condition. Prints are a bit of a minefield when it comes to the value, which is often based on the production process and the artist’s involvement in the creation of the print.

How do you identify a woodcut print?

So, to sum up the woodcut: Woodcuts will usually leave a dark rim around the ink on the paper. Prints will often have distinct and ‘rough’ lines. Shading is achieved by making small cuts in the wood, which you will see as small marks on the print.

Will giclee prints fade?

Longevity. First of all, giclee printing tends to hold its colors for far longer than standard prints. In fact, giclee prints are thought to last up to two hundred years before starting to fade. With giclee printing, you won’t have to worry about fading or discoloration at all.

Do giclee prints have texture?

Typically, giclees are not textured unless they’re printed on textured paper or canvas. However, texture can be added to giclee prints by hand. This uncommon process is done by adding a clear gel on top of a print and using the same motion as the original brushstrokes.

How long do Giclee prints last?

A giclée print which is stored in normal conditions should last 100 years or more. Our prints are produced using the finest canvas and solvent and lightfast inks resisting fading and will be around for 100 years!

What is a good number for limited edition prints?

Most emerging artists tend to choose a number between 200-500. This way, your limited editions run is not too small to hamper sales and just big enough to interest and satisfy your buyers. Ideally, the number for a large limited edition run should not exceed 850.

What is the difference between a giclee and a serigraph?

Giclée and serigraph are types of high-quality graphic art prints. A giclée print is the archival quality version of a digital ink jet print. A serigraph is a print that is created with the silk screen process.

Are giclee prints archival?

For giclee printing, the paper or substrate used to actually print the final piece must be of archival quality. Any professional series paper will probably indicate if it is archival quality on the box. Typically it will say it is acid free and consists of a 100 per cent cotton or rag base.

What is giclee canvas art?

A giclee canvas is a reproduction artwork print created using high-quality digital printing methods. They can be created on many different media such as archival paper, photo paper and canvas.

What is giclee on paper?

The word Giclée (“g-clay”), is derived from the French verb gicler meaning “to squirt or spray”, Giclee, is used to describe a fine art digital printing process combining pigment based inks with high quality archival quality paper to achieve Giclée prints of superior archival quality, light fastness and stability.