Editions explained
A fixed number of copies, then no more.
A limited edition is a set number of prints of one work. Each copy is numbered, and when the last is sold the work is not printed again. Every Canvesa work belongs to one of three run sizes.
Run sizes
Atelier
25
copies of each work
The smallest runs, for the strongest works.
Studio
50
copies of each work
The core of the archive.
Open Studio
100
copies of each work
The largest runs, at the lowest prices. Still numbered.
How the options compare
General differences between the usual ways to buy a work for the wall.
| Feature | Poster | Open-edition print | Canvesa edition | Original |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copies made | Unlimited | Unlimited, printed as ordered | Fixed: 25, 50 or 100 | One |
| Numbered | No | Usually not | Yes, each copy (for example 12/50) | Not applicable |
| Reprinted later | Yes | Yes | Never, once the run closes | Not applicable |
| Certificate | No | Rarely | Yes, with every print | Depends on the seller |
| Typical paper | Thin coated stock | Varies | Hahnemühle 308 gsm cotton | Canvas, board or paper |
What the number means
A print marked 12/50 is the twelfth of fifty. Numbering starts at 01 and runs to the size of the edition. The count is the record of scarcity: it cannot be raised after the fact.
What the certificate states
Catalogue number, title, year of the work, edition number, medium and substrate, dimensions, date of print, and the studio of origin.