HOME  |  CONTACT                 In limited editions, only a specific number of prints are taken and then the plate or matrix is cancelled. Thus, the work exists in limited number         Prints that are signed, numbered, and audited are a great investment as they are original, authentic works that are affordable for most collectors.     Why invest in prints?   It is a collector's nightmare to realize that the work they may have invested in is a copy of the original or an outright fake! Why should collectors invest in a fine print when they know that there are multiples or editions of the work? However, printmaking by its very process has editions.             It is a misconception to think that prints have multiples and therefore the works are not originals; that they are copies or duplicates of an original work. Thankfully, this notion is fading. An informed investor knows that prints are made in multiples and that each of them is an original work numbered and signed by the artist. This change has taken place over the years through dedicated effort people who make and appreciate prints; they have used every available opportunity to inform and convince the people about the medium's originality and uniqueness. Limited Edition is one such art concern whose aim is to reach out to the public through handmade fine prints that are original, affordable works made by some of the finest contemporary Indian and International artists.               The value of a work of art depends on many things-the artist's profile, the work itself, the medium, its genuineness and originality, the material longevity, and so on. As the price of art appreciates, the search for unique, original works that will stand the test of time physically and aesthetically becomes the decisive factor. For an art spectator, one of the primary questions that come to mind the present value of the work and its potential value in future.   Investors have started realizing that prints have realized in value. Prints that are signed, numbered, and audited are a great investment as they are original, authentic works that are affordable for most collectors. In a recent auction, prints by Somnath Hore and Chittoprasad sold for a few lakhs. Prints of well-known artist such as Bhupen Khakkar are rarely available and their value is well appreciated by the collectors.     The editions are numbered to indicate the total number of prints in existence; As each print is identical to the other, numbering the prints helps to keep track of the each print within the edition. The total number of editions depends on the artist's discretion and its demand in the market. In limited editions, only a specific number of prints are taken and then the plate or matrix is cancelled. Thus, the work exists in limited numbers. Editions in prints also make them affordable. Compared to a painting or a sculpture, a print is reasonably priced and within the reach of most investors. That is why an authentic print by an established artist is a good investment.