What Is An “AP”, or Artists Proof?
A full Edition set of Prints will contain a number of Artist’s Proofs or A/Ps. These are the initial works when colours and registration are tested and can number up to 10% of the Edition. If we only have A/Ps left for some Prints, it will be stated in their description page. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries about the above.
It is a select part of a limited edition print run, where the artist & publisher select out a certain amount of the prints, typically about 10% of the total edition. The quality of the print is the same. If there were 50 prints set aside for the artists proofs, they will be numbered AP 1/50, (or 1/50 AP) up to AP 50/50. Some collectors prefer AP’s because they consider them a separate, small edition, but in actuality, its not.
