Ex State Museum property 2 prints hand signed with AP V under signature

[inspectorgadget]

I bough these 2 framed lithograph or prints by a somewhat famous Indiana artist named Jean Vietor. These have the original reproduced signature then they are hand signed in pencil right under the original signature & under that instead of a hand written number like the limited editions have such as 562/1000 like every other single one I can find has it instead has a hand written "A P (then the roman numeral for 5). These were owned by the Indiana State Museum & were on display at least one time or another.

One is "Owl Eyes" Image size 10" by 20'', Print size 14' by 24, framed its 20" x 30"

The other is Hummmmm Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Image size is 14-3/4" x 19-3/4 (not sure of print size as it's framed) & framed its 25.5" x 30"

** Edit** I now know the "AP" stands for "artist proofs" which are limited to 10% of (or usually much less than) the limited edition print run. This one is a #5 but doesn't say 5 out of what? Anyway I assume this raises its value & maybe even significantly seeing how it is probably like a 1 of 10 or a 1 out of 100 item instead of a 1 of 1000 item & a low number 5 at that. BTW I paid $1 for the pair!

 

[AndyE89]

Vietor, Jean. (Am. b. 1933). Hummmm. 1984. - by Quinn's Auction Galleries

First, Fine Art Auction of The Humming Birds. #/1000 Prints. Low value, no price realized. Estimated between 20-40

Jean Vietor "Owl Eyes" Fine Art Print | eBay

Owl Eyes #/1000 above

Jean Vietor 8x12 WC Landscape - by Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers, Inc.

ORIGINAL Watercolor, not Artist Proof SOLD for 90 Dollars at auction. Non verified realization.

I would say an Artist Proof would reasonably sell for around 50 dollars. With prints though, it is a tough call. The artist would have to be very recongnized to justify a premium with prints. They are great prints, but the value is not as high as other artists.