What is an artist proof?
[Top] In either offset lithography reproductions or giclee reproductions; artists proofs are additional prints not included in, but of the same quality, as the regular prints. Artists proofs are distinguished by the abbreviation AP and are numbered separately; they often represent 10 percent of an edition and are slightly more expensive than prints in the regular edition.
is a proof of an artwork of the original work of art that the artist himself created. It is called “Artist Proof” because unlike subsequent replications, this proof was seen by the artist and signed off by the artist him/herself as one that meets his/her very specific and stringent requirements. Often these hand-signed APs are considered valuable in and of themselves and are priced accordingly.
