Comixroc Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I know nothing about original art collecting, so forgive my ignorance... I recently discovered art prints, and was wondering, are they considered original art? Thanks in advance, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud cloddie Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Ehh, generally I’d say no. A print is exactly that - a print / copy of an original art piece. Sometimes they’re limited, sometimes remarked, but they’re still copies. But as always, buy what you like. Or can afford. A $150 print of Bernie Wrightson’s Frankenstein would probably make a lot of people happier than dropping a mil on the original. John E., J.Sid and Comixroc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanis Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 No. Original art refers to the one of a kind art originally drawn by the artist for production of a comic. There are a lot of mediums and forms it can come in (e.g.; pencil only, ink on blue line, pencil + ink, painting, etc), so it can get a little confusing. Anything mass produced isn’t original art, but is still cool! Comixroc and Rick2you2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 7 hours ago, Comixroc said: I know nothing about original art collecting, so forgive my ignorance... I recently discovered art prints, and was wondering, are they considered original art? Thanks in advance, guys! Generally, no. A print is a print. There is a growing number of artists who only work digitally, and will offer one-off prints saying they are original art. Collectors still generally treat them as prints, but that may one day change. Comixroc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comixroc Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Got it! thanks guys, and keep safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masochism Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 In the digital age, if you hire a digital artist to create a work of art for you and you both agree that it will only be printed the one time, then that is the original. I'm a traditional art honky, but this is a new era and we need to adapt to the changing tide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Masochism said: In the digital age, if you hire a digital artist to create a work of art for you and you both agree that it will only be printed the one time, then that is the original. What if he lies and prints another one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Masochism said: In the digital age, if you hire a digital artist to create a work of art for you and you both agree that it will only be printed the one time, then that is the original. I'm a traditional art honky, but this is a new era and we need to adapt to the changing tide. I disagree. I want to see original lines, knowing it was a real pen, pencil or marker. So no, I will continue to pass. And so will quite a few others on this board. Let me add that the artist owns the copyright, and he can legally print as many as he wants no matter what he agrees by contract (without an actual assignment of all ownership rights, which is different). The artist could get sued by the original purchaser for breach of contract, but who the heck is going to do that over the purchase of a print for a few hundred dollars? The damages calculations between copyright infringement and contract breach are different. Edited May 23, 2020 by Rick2you2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
