Collecting
Collecting
Rodney Smith’s original work is collected by museums and private individuals the world over. Each print is produced in a limited edition of 25. Pricing is based on the number of prints sold and the print size.
HOW DO I purchase ART PRINTS?
For details about the various editions and purchasing fine art, limited-edition prints of Rodney Smith’s photography, please contact one of our galleries or archivist Patricia Barrett at Patricia@rodneysmith.com
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Private Residence, Los Angeles California
How many prints are available of each image?
Rodney Smith Estate prints are custom-made to size. Once an image has sold all 25 of its edition, it is sold out and will no longer be available for purchase.
Guest House, Napa Valley, California
What determines the price of the prints?
There is a fixed pricing structure based on both the number of prints sold, and the print size requested by the collector. There are five pricing tiers and four standard paper sizes. As the print progresses toward its final edition of 25, the price increases.
number of prints sold
tier 1
Edition No. 1–5
tier 2
Edition No. 6–10
tier 3
Edition No. 11–15
tier 4
Edition No. 16–20
tier 5
Edition No. 21–25
standard image sizes
20 x 20 inches
40 x 40 inches
58 x 58 inches
How is each print prepared?
Each Rodney Smith Estate print is custom made to the artist’s exact specifications from Smith’s original negative by Patricia Barrett, who has been the master printer and archivist at the Rodney Smith studio for almost 20 years.
Smith was notoriously meticulous, precise and demanding, constantly seeking perfection in his work. That obsessive attention to detail became part of Barrett’s aesthetic too, ultimately earning her the highest praise and trust from Smith.
“Patricia is the most masterful printer I know. I studied the art of black and white printmaking for many years, and Patricia has far surpassed my ability. Her presence is in every picture I produce. I see the picture; she makes it real.” —rodney smith
Private Residence, Siena, Italy
How are the prints authenticated?
Estate prints are authenticated in three ways:
1. Un-mounted archival pigment prints are numbered and blind embossed with the Rodney Smith chop on the front, as well as stamped and signed in pencil on the back.
2. Silver gelatin prints are mounted on museum quality matt-board, and stamped and signed in pencil on the back.
3. Each original print is paired with a Certificate of Authenticity listing the artist’s name, the title of the photograph, the negative date, the edition number, and the print date. Leslie Smolan, Rodney Smith’s wife and Executive Director of the Estate, signs and authenticates all prints.
Private Residence, Bangkok, Thailand