But even so, a $10 print has something the original art usually does not have: affordability. I've seldom been able to buy original art at conventions because they wind up being priced way over what I can afford to spend; the better and more in-demand the artist, the higher the price. (I'm not complaining about that, it's just the way it is, and I'm not going to argue the artists don't deserve the asked-for-price, because they do, and deserve more besides. But no matter how much it might be worth it, if I don't have the money, I don't have the money.) When unable to afford a desired piece of art, it's good to know that an affordable print of the same work may be available through the artist. And that is generally where my money goes -- when I can afford to spend it at all.
But even so, a $10 print has something the original art usually does not have: affordability. I've seldom been able to buy original art at conventions because they wind up being priced way over what I can afford to spend; the better and more in-demand the artist, the higher the price. (I'm not complaining about that, it's just the way it is, and I'm not going to argue the artists don't deserve the asked-for-price, because they do, and deserve more besides. But no matter how much it might be worth it, if I don't have the money, I don't have the money.) When unable to afford a desired piece of art, it's good to know that an affordable print of the same work may be available through the artist. And that is generally where my money goes -- when I can afford to spend it at all.