I have received my limited edition ACEO cards from Printolino in Switzerland (I hear that they are the best). I ordered single copies of nine of my images, and I am now thinking about selling the prints.
Initially, I felt that 100 would be a good edition number, but now I am coming to the realization that an signed limited edition of 1 is more applicable to the space of cards. ACEO cards are highly collectable, and have evolved from the unique Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). As such, it feels more right that these prints become true originals.
The history of photography limited editions really started in the mid 1970s. Prior to the seventies, there were not many galleries dedicated to photography.
Now, however, photography is a valued art form, with many extremely high sales. By example, Le Violin d’Ingre by Man Ray, fetched 12,400,000 at Christie’s New York.
ACEOs are a relatively new concept, but they can still fetch some very high prices. However, making an ACEO a limited edition of 1 is a little scary. They are so small, that you have to hope that they are going to a home that will care deeply for them and store them properly. But it is really nice for collectors to have only one in existence.
Despite the rarity of limited edition ACEO cards, it doesn’t necessarily mean that larger prints cannot be done in similar limited edition print runs. But the size sets must be limited in nature. Normally, there would be a maximum of three sets, but I feel that with an ACEO limited edition of 1 only, we can add it as the fourth set. That leaves 3 sets of larger sizes, which are meant to be seen on a wall. I think this is quite fair, as more detail can be seen on larger prints.
I will be listing these items on my ebay shop.
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