When pricing a print, there are some additional factors that go into pricing a print versus a painting or drawing, for example. When a print is first released, in addition to size, strength of the image and what the artist's other work (both unique works and prints) generally sells for, the edition size (how many prints of the same image were made), technique, number of colors, and even production costs can factor into print pricing. Later, once some of the prints from the edition have been sold, and especially once there is a secondary market (as people are re-selling their prints), the price of recent sales from that edition become a factor, too.

Prints made using more labor-intensive techniques are typically priced higher than prints that are simpler to make. As a result, prints made using intaglio techniques (etching, engraving, mezzotint) and woodcuts are therefore usually priced higher than screenprints and lithographs. Multicolored prints are also typically more expensive, since each color generally requires a new plate. Some prints are embellished or colored by hand, making them unique works and therefore much pricier.

Prints can be made in either limited or open editions. Prints in a limited edition are made in limited amounts typically determined by the artist and the printer in advance of the print run. Prints from small editions are typically more valuable because they are rarer.

The size of a print does not always correlate directly to its price. Certain printmaking techniques – like etching – are limited by the size of the press used, whereas others – like silkscreen – can be made on a larger scale. However, the same techniques that are limited in size can also be some of the most labor-intensive and costly techniques.

In general, an artist's prints are priced on a scale relative to their paintings and other works, with the specific demand for their prints factored in. However, artists often like to create prints in order to give a broader audience access to their work, and therefore may prefer to keep prices low.

The market for prints isn't necessarily always more or less stable than the value of other works, but it does respond to those markets. If, for example, the market for an emerging artist's work heats up and that artist's prices rise significantly, buyers who may have been interested but can no longer afford paintings may seek out prints by that same artist as a more affordable way to own their work. If demand for the prints rises, prices will too. And unlike reproductions, fine art prints appreciate in value over time.

There is no difference in quality between APs and works from the numbered edition. Some people may consider APs to be more valuable because they are typically the property of the artist and therefore come to market less frequently.

Signed prints are always more valuable than unsigned prints because the signature is proof that the artist was involved in the production of the print. Prints sold on Platform are exclusively signed original fine art prints – you won't find any reproductions here.