LUMAS editions increase in value

How important is a signature? What difference does it make if an edition is limited to 75-150 copies? How much is my edition worth today? These are some of the questions we are most frequently asked. LUMAS has specialised in signed and limited art editions because these editions can enter the art market and stand alongside an original that has been signed and certified by an artist. We believe that a signature and a strict limit on the number of copies in circulation are therefore essential characteristics of an edition – with the exception of affordable, small-format open editions.

Once all copies have been sold, a limited original will increase in value: the high demand can no longer be met by supply, and the work can only be acquired through the private art market: at auction houses, for example. As the auction results below reveal, editions can be just as sought-after as leading gallery works with a comparably small circulation.
The most recent auction showed increases in value of at least 150% (a € 2.50 return for every € 1 spent on the purchase price).
The average increase in value was 333% (€ 4.33 return for every € 1), with the largest increase in value at 884%
(€ 9.84 return for every € 1) – almost ten times the original purchase price in a short amount of time.

LUMAS therefore rewards those who decide to buy early with particularly favourable prices. Just like in the art market, the prices then increase as the levels of bestseller, final copies, or sold are reached. Once these levels have been reached it is increasingly likely an edition will soon be sold out.

The first step, of course, is to decide on an edition that you are personally drawn to. Is it an edition you would like to see inside your own four walls, to appreciate and enjoy every day? There is no guarantee it will increase in value, and this should not be the decisive criterion. It's good to know, however, that over time, and provided the work remains in excellent condition, it may increase in value, and that there is an active market for these works. It's easy to see why art might be the only luxury that actually becomes more valuable.