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Create an edition

Turn an artwork into something you can sell — an original, a limited run, or an open edition.

Updated July 23, 2026

An edition is the sellable unit on ManageCanvas. Before you can price or sell a piece, you give it at least one edition. (New to the idea? Read What is an edition? first.)

Open the Editions panel

  1. Open the artwork from Studio → Gallery.
  2. Scroll to the Editions panel in the artwork editor.

Choose the kind

Click Create edition and pick the kind:

  • Original — a single, one-of-a-kind work. The edition is exactly one.
  • Limited — a fixed, numbered run. You set the size (say, 30), and ManageCanvas creates numbered items 1 through 30.
  • Open — printed to order, uncapped, and not numbered.

Fill in the details

  • Label — an optional variant name (e.g. "Gallery print").
  • Size — the physical dimensions (e.g. 18 × 24 in).
  • Price — what a buyer pays.
  • Description — what makes this edition special (paper, framing, finish) — shown publicly.
  • Certificate delivery — whether each sale's certificate is included, emailed, or mailed.

Save

Save the edition. For a limited run, ManageCanvas generates every numbered item at once and issues a certificate for each. Your storefront then shows availability like "30 of 30 available," counting down as pieces sell.

Remember: the edition size you set is a promise to collectors. Manage that edition only on ManageCanvas so the promise stays true — see What is an edition?.

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