
A Certificate of Authenticity
verifies and authenticates the following: - The size of the edition
- The customers actual print number
- The artist signature
- Artist
Biography
- Authenticity of the athlete's signature
- A photograph
of the athlete signing the print
s/n stands for signed and numbered by the
artist.
There are prints that were individually inspected by the artist while the
prints were being made. Traditionally 10% of an edition are artist proofs. Artist
proofs are numbered differently than the regular edition. For example, a regular
edition of 500 prints will be signed and numbered 1/500, 2/500 and so on. An artist
proof will be numbered A/P1/50, 2/50 and so on. Very few artist proofs are available
to the general public because most are reserved for the artist and publisher.
This makes artist proofs more scarce and as a result the price of each proof is
considerably higher. Conservation Editions are created specifically
for charitable groups and associations. If possible we will refer the customer to individuals that
may be interested in selling their sold out print. After market prints may be
available by searching the internet. Secondary market prints are prints
that are sold out by the publisher and are usually sold out by a gallery, or have
risen significantly in price since being sold out by the publisher. Andrew Goralski Studios
establishes issue and fair market pricing for all prints and originals produced.
Issue prices are set when a new edition is released. The issue prices are used
by dealers as the retail sell price of the print. Issue prices are determined
by the past performance and current demand for the artists work. Issue prices
are also determined by the demand of the specific athlete portrayed in the print.
Fair market values are placed on editions that have sold out. Fair market
values are determined by the current prices a sold out edition is being sold for.
Information on specific sold out prints can be obtained through art galleries
and after market trade magazines. Secondary prices may vary greatly because the
charge is entirely up to the seller. |