5 Things Art Collectors Need to Know About Buying Prints

The most common misguided viewpoint of prints is that they are copies of other works. Such objects do exist, such as posters or large editions sold in museum stores, and some artists might make reproductions for fundraising. However, it’s important to note that original prints are not copies.

“By focusing on editioned works, we can afford pieces from our favorite artists that would be otherwise out of our range,” said Ben Maddox, who has been collecting prints, as well as paintings and sculptures, with Jan Siegmund for over 20 years.