Digital BW, The Print

Many reputable art galleries supply the certificate..collectors need them
for insurance and ....stuff.
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> From: "Mark Tucker" <mark@...>
> Reply-To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 05:18:57 -0000
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Beyond the name: selling prints
> 
> Hey Frank,
> 
> Replies underneath each paragraph....-MT
> 
>> 1.  I never heard about size changes within editions.  My art
>> photographer buddies survive by selling an edition (say 1-20
> 16X16 inch 
>> prints) and then doing another edition at say 1-10 at 30X30
> inches.
> 
> I agree here. An edition seems like ONE size.
> 
> 
>> 2.  I sell my 20X24 silver prints for $500 each, but I told Photo
> Eye 
>> I'd sell 13X19 inch carbon pigment piezo (no TM because I'm
> using MIS 
>> variable tone inks) prints for $375.  I was going by Jennifer
> Drucker's 
>> pricing.  I originally thought it was too cheap and now I see you
> are 
>> giving your fabulous images away for $300. (Is that before or
> after 
>> commision?) I can't figure out this digital pricing problem.
> Maybe 
>> editions of 15 or so is the way to go.  At least the limited
>> availability justifies higher prices.
> 
> 
> It kinda does feel like giving them away, but just like on the
> playground -- "The first one's free...", then you gotta pony up the
> money. I've been shooting for twenty years, but for some reason,
> I was so nervous when she asked what price to put on them, I
> buckled. The show is also called "Small Packages", and it's the
> annual Christmas show, somewhat implying "affordable art to
> everyone during this season". That probably influenced my
> pricing suggestion too. Also, since the 7.75" square is so much
> smaller than I'd normally print. (One rule of the show is that the
> framed dimension can be no larger than 15").
> 
>> 3.  I noticed that Ray Meeks has his digital prints called "carbon
>> pigment" on the Photographer's Showcase.  No "piezo"
> mentioned.  Mark 
>> seems disinterested in describing his prints any more
> specifically.  
>> Maybe I'll drop the "piezo" also.
> 
> I noticed that too about Raymond Meeks' stuff. He intermingled
> Piezo with silver. I thought that was interesting. No way to tell on
> the web though, other than the caption. Personally, I just don't
> like the word "Piezo"; it just doesn't say anything to me. Might as
> well be XT8, or Supra, or one of those generic names with no
> meaning. I know it has a meaning, but it's too complicated to
> explain to the common art buyer every single time. I almost like
> Inkjet better than Piezo; at least it says something.
> 
>> 5.  I think two dates is the honest way to go, but is it too much
>> information?  I just donated a print to auction that was
> 1992/2001.  Is 
>> that not a suspicious stretch of time?
> 
> 
> Not suspicious at all to me. Actually, quite honest. I can hold that
> in my head -- you shot the picture years ago, and are making
> either a new attempt at the print. I like knowing the time frame.
> 
> 
>> 6.  I hate attaching too much information to a print.  I once sold
> a 
>> portfolio to a guy for around $1500.  He wanted me to write a
>> description (story) for every print.  I'm a shooter not a writer.  I
>> hated doing the extra work.  A signature should be sufficient
> proof of 
>> authenticity (unless you are buying a Lewis Hine print).
> 
> 
> I like the concept of this Certificate. It wouldn't have to be too
> complicated. Would NOT require writing a story about the image.
> Its just technical information that a collector would want to have.
> 
>> 7.  I like to give art buyers archival quality. I'm using Legion
> Photo 
>> Matte.  Does anyone think that paper has longevity problems?
> 
> Supposedly has Optical Brighteners. That would be the first thing
> I'd think of. Robert Rex has posted much about their effects.
> 
> 
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