Unique Artworks

The distinction between so-called originals and editions is sometimes difficult as the former can in fact exist in small edition numbers – as is often the case for photography-based or sculptural artworks – and the latter can include unique features that make it one-of-a-kind. In these cases, it often depends on the artist’s definition and intention behind an artwork.
The following is a selection of unique artworks or so-called originals.

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What are unique artworks vs limited editions?
Generally, a unique artwork is a one-of-a-kind creation – such as a painting, drawing, or sculpture – that exists as a single original work. A limited edition, by contrast, consists of a set number of identical works, each signed and numbered by the artist, with no further editions produced once the run is complete.
While these are two distinct categories, the picture is often more nuanced. Many works exist between the unique and the editioned: unique trial proofs, printed to experiment with color or composition before an edition is finalized; unique variations, where an artist alters each impression by hand, making every example different; sculptor’s editions, where a limited number of casts are produced, each considered an original; or monoprints/monotypes, which combine printmaking with painting or drawing to produce one-off results.
Together, these practices show how artists continually experiment with the boundaries of uniqueness and reproducibility, offering collectors a wide spectrum of possibilities.
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