1.  Does your art prints comes complete with framing and ready to hang?
Yes your art prints can be delivered framed and ready to hang.  Framing for each art piece is studio recommended for maximum enhancements and symmetry.  Since an art studio has limited accessibility to all frame shops and their selection of moldings we can only recommend the best framing for each piece with lack of regard for any décor.  This is because we have no way of knowing the design trend, style, and taste of any of our clients, which is most important when, framing for artwork, is selected.

It should be noted the cost of shipping and handling of this work increases significantly because of size and weight as the result of additional packaging this is especially true with art prints on linen paper assembled with frame, glass, and mats.  Another element that increases the cost associated with freight is the cost of insurance on finished goods in this case framed artwork.  In summary acquiring ready to hang artwork one must count the total cost of receiving visionless to the décor artwork for the convenience as opposed to receiving artwork with a very modest shipping cost where you’re selecting the framing in your local area which matches your décor perfectly.

2. Why doesn’t your studio recommend different frames that are ideal for your art prints?
It is our fondest wish that every art patron get the custom framework for their art print they desire, framework that will enhance the quality of the artwork as well as the nuance of the room.  Every art buyer has different and distinctive taste, style, and techniques for selecting the framework for their artwork that will perfectly compliment the character of each room.  Undoubtedly it would be impossible for any “one” art studio to stock all frames for all art buyers selection criteria.

An art investor knows exactly what framing style is needed on their artwork to marry their motif and they all trust the craftsman in their local frame shop for custom framework of high quality.  Of course we trust our clients to know that if we stocked a small quantity of frames for expediency of ready to hang artwork then we risk our art going from custom framing to standard framing which means going from classic art to commercial art.

3.  How are art prints packaged and transported from your facility to the art buyer?
Art prints are packaged and transported with the most secured means possible and yet with economical viability because the cost of shipping and handling is imposed on the total cost of the print.  Since most of the prints shipped are canvas most art buyers prefer their work unframed so these works are rolled and packaged in special spiral double wall “crush-proof” shipping tubes.  With the linen paper prints art buyers also prefer to matte, glass, and frame their own artwork so when the linen art prints are shipped they’re insulated and shipped in crush-proof heavy board mailers.  Typically all (3) major carriers are used to transport the art prints but Fed Ex seems to used more often the other (2) carriers.

4.  How important is a Certificate of Authenticity?
A Certificate of Authenticity is a legal document and speaks to the validity of the art print itself.  COA distinguishes a precise timeline from the completion of the artwork to the date of purchase by the original owner also designates the print number thereby revealing the complete history of an art print.  COA is the only legitimate way the art buyer can prove they’re the actual owner of a given art print because the certificate actually identify them by name.  When buying art prints a valid COA is imperative.

5.  After purchasing an art print from your studio what procedure must I follow to legitimately resell my art print to another person so they may have a valid COA?
Art buyers wishing to resell their art print may do so at anytime after initial sale and at a considerable profit over which they paid.  When a print is being transferred to a new owner for resale or gift the registered owner may contact Eric White Studio via contact information at the bottom of the COA.  After establishing contact with the studio the registered owner will be sent a simple transfer form to fill out and returned to the studio with a modest transfer fee and a new COA will issue to the new owner.

   
6.  What does open and closed edition mean especially for me as an art buyer?
An open edition means that the artwork in that particular series continues to sell until it reaches the final number which is in that series. This means if the number in the bottom left corner of any given print shows i.e. 250/250 that the print has now become a closed edition and is no longer available to any art buyer.

7.  Explain how your print edition series work and how it affects me as an art investor?
The print edition series of any given piece of art embodies the total number of prints for all print sizes and print substrates (canvas or linen paper).  Therefore if a given artwork has a print edition series of 250 this means all sizes and substrates are included in reaching the 250 closed edition total.  An art investor needs to know that most artists will take best selling prints and do the series number in each size and substrate so the count in the print series could number in the thousands.

   
8.  Why should edition size matter to me as an art investor?
Edition size is directly related to the time it takes to successfully close an edition, typically the larger the edition the longer it stays open.  This should matter to all art investors because when the edition is closed it’s sold out becoming unavailable and commanding a much higher equity or value because of its “rarity” as an art print.

9.  When print editions are closed can it ever be reopened to meet popular demand for any popular art piece?
Absolutely Not!  When the edition closes that means it’s sold out and will no longer be available for purchased from the artist ever again.  The only possible way any art buyer can buy a print after an edition is closed is to buy it from an original owner who invested in the art print when it was sold from the open edition.

10.  What factors determines how many art prints there will be in any edition?
There are as many factors for setting the limit number for art prints as there are artist.  These factors may range from the choice of subject matter and the difficulties in creating the art piece (from the standpoint of medium, substrate, and the time to completion) to succumbing to certain hardships beyond the artist control.  However, at Eric White Studio these factors aren’t considered instead the print edition limits are kept to a modest number in an effort to enhance the investment of all our art patrons.