What does the term “signed and numbered” mean?
All Limited Edition prints are signed and numbered. Besides the signature already appearing on the print from when Sam signed the original, Sam signs each one personally. He also assigns each print a particular number. For example, you might see 52/300 penciled in the lower right or left hand corner of a print. Some people prefer low numbers; some people collect a particular number because it holds a special meaning for them. back to top ^ What does the abbreviation “AP” stand for? Answer: Thats what we call an Artist Proof. An Artist Proof print doesn’t look any different than a regular Limited Edition, it’s just numbered differently. If the Limited Edition has 300 prints, there would probably be 30 APs. (It’s generally 10 percent of the number of Limited Edition.) This status is noted on the print. Sam would number it, for example, 3/30AP. Collectors prefer APs because their value increases even more than a Limited Edition as time goes by. Also, there are fewer of them so, again, tha
