High-end art prints—especially limited editions—are frequently misrepresented across estate sales, online marketplaces, and local shops, leaving beginners unsure how to separate collectible limited editions from mass-produced decorative prints.

DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 632 gives you a complete, beginner-friendly, non-destructive workflow for evaluating prints. Using simple visual techniques—no tools or prior experience required—you’ll learn the same observational methods used by professional appraisers.

Inside this guide, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify genuine hand-written edition numbers

• Distinguish printed numbering from true limited edition markings

• Recognize real hand-signed artist signatures

• Evaluate archival paper, texture, and deckled edges

• Identify true printmaking methods such as lithography, etching, and screen printing

• Look for plate marks and other press-impression indicators

• Interpret margins, borders, and trimming clues

• Analyze backing materials and framing quality

• Understand how edition size and scarcity impact value

• Research edition records to confirm authenticity

• Apply the full DJR non-destructive workflow for evaluating prints

• Know when a print deserves professional appraisal or authentication

Whether you're browsing estate sales, evaluating items from storage, reviewing inherited collections, or trying to avoid costly mistakes, this guide gives you the expert structure needed to identify prints worth researching further.

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