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108 of 200 of zero equals ZERO.

The numbering means it's a print from a limited edition, but that alone doesn't get you past about $125. Signed-and-numbered prints are worth more than unsigned prints, but unsigned prints aren't necessarily worth much in the first place.

That looks like the kind of thing we carried when I worked for an art gallery chain that also ran a corporate art rental business (back in the mid-1990s), but I don't recognize the specific artist.

108/200 means that it's the 108th print in a series of 200. 200 isn't a particularly large series, but it does mean that you have one of 200 of these in circulation. (Or, at the very least, one of 200 of these that were once in circulation.) It's hard to tell by the photo in which medium this piece was created. It could be a woodblock or an etching (two media that usually use the numbering system on your print), but it could also just be a high-quality reproduction or giclee print.

At the end of the day, a lot of artists, both well-known and not as well-known, produce prints in numbered sets. You might have stumbled upon a gem (cue Antiques Roadshow fantasy), but, chances are, it's not an extremely valuable print.

Where's the liquidation store?

From your photograph, the print itself appears to be a reproduction of a photograph of a watercolor quilt.

A watercolor quilt is made up of equal-sized small squares of fabric that form a sort of impressionist pattern through a color-graded placement of squares.

You might have more luck posting to an art specific site if you wanted to find out more about the piece. (Unfortunately I dont know any.....). You could troll around art.com or a similar site and see if you see anything similar that might help you narrow your search

if you can manage to read the signature I can look this up, I am an art librarian. though, the above responses are true, it might be something, it might not be. signatures being what they are, it is often difficult to find out the name of the artist. but obviously, that would be the place to start. of course, in the end, it only matters if it holds decorative value. if you like it, it is good.

Correct that a numbered series could be any range in value, but 200 is a VERY low number (in the grand scheme of things) and that *potentially* means more value.

Additionally, SOME artists increase the price of the piece as it reaches "sell out" but not always.

The key here, as I am sure you have guessed, is finding the artist's info to determine value.

It could also mean the artist thought there wouldn't be huge demand. If you're the kind of artist who's selling at galleries in shopping centers with names that end in "galleria," you may stick to 200-250 series because you can't place any more pieces than that. It was our "big" artists who were doing editions of 500, not our little ones.

It looks like a stylized aerial photo of a small town in an agricultural area, where the plots of land are still separated into sections and quartersections.

If you bring a picture of it to a really good (old world) art & frame shop (like J. Pocker & Son) they can probably tell you who the artist is.

Jon_B: I was thinking the exact same thing.
I've got old plot maps hanging in my apartment above more modern furniture. And 1907 watercolor/technicolor postcards.

You're right about framing. If you had a piece that size and took it in for a custom metal frame - it would be ridiculously expensive. Buying the frame first and fitting the artwork to it is a little backwards but it makes sense to me. I do that kind of thing all the time.

Hmmm, Is a silver frame that size really rare?

For some reason the print itself reminds me of The Golden Girls. I can see Dorothy passing it while saying something snarky to Blanche on her way to the lanai.

Hi All,

Thanks for the commets & suggestions so far. As a side, I am totally aware that it may not be worth very much or anything at all - and that wouldn't bother me one bit as its the frame that I love :) Silvarga - I don't know that a silver frame itself is a rare find but one this size and quality (its not the cheap plastic silver that strips eventually) usually costs a lot. I paid around $50 - to me worth every penny (even if the art is worth nothing!)

Weezy2 - the liquidation store is here in Toronto...I can't remember the name but will check the receipt out if you want more details...

jon_b & bramasoleiowa - I didn't even see that when looking at the piece! That's pretty cool...I see something totally different...

lucyf - I've already eyed some old vintage posters on ebay and on various poster sites that would fit the frame perfectly - its just a matter of finding the perfect one :) or I'd created my own giant ink blot or something....

I guess its just a curiosity to know 'what if???'