Edition size
The total number of impressions in a print edition. The smaller the edition size, the more scarce — and usually the more expensive — each impression becomes.
Edition size is the total number of impressions a gallery commits to printing of a given image. For a print marked “12 / 100” the edition size is 100; for “4 / 25” it’s 25. The number is set when the edition opens and disclosed publicly — it doesn’t change once impressions start selling.
Edition size is the single biggest driver of price for limited-edition prints. A 25-impression run will sell at a higher price per print than a 200-impression run of the same image, because each impression carries more of the edition’s total value. Galleries with established artists often run smaller editions to support that pricing; entry-level prints may run to 500 or more.
There’s no universal “right” edition size. What matters is that the number is set, disclosed, and honoured. A gallery that quietly reprints a sold-out edition has broken the implicit contract — every existing collector’s impression has just been devalued. Reputable galleries don’t do this; some printers go further and physically destroy the plate or digital master once the edition closes.
Beyond the main run, some editions include a small number of artist’s proofs (marked “A.P.”) — typically 10% of the edition size, kept by or sold via the artist directly. Proofs aren’t part of the headline edition size but do exist as additional impressions.
We disclose the edition size on every artwork’s product page. For limited editions you’ll also see remaining stock — useful when a piece is approaching sell-out.