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Are plate-signed lithographs worth anything?

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Are plate-signed lithographs worth anything?
Yes, some plate-signed lithographs are worth something. With a plate-signed print, the artist paints or draws their signature onto a stone along with the image so they are printed together. Generally, plate-signed prints are worth more than unsigned prints, but not as much as ones that bear handwritten signatures. When valuing a print, experts consider the artist, age, historical significance, image quality and overall condition, in addition to the type of signature. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can evaluate your lithograph and give you an estimated fair market value. Find a wide variety of lithographs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
"Apparition at the Border of Language"
Located in Lyons, CO
This print presents a fictitious encounter between contemporary colonial forces and Native Americans who are defenders of immigrant refugees and displaced populations. The artist de...
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2010s Contemporary More Prints

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Lithograph

"L'Artisan Moderne" lithograph poster
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph (after the poster). Printed in Paris in 1950 by Mourlot Freres, this multi-stone color lithograph faithfully reproduces the original Toulouse-Lautrec poster in a s...
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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Le port de New York" original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1964 by Mourlot Freres and issued in an edition of 2000 on Arches wove paper. Size: 10 x 7 1/2 inches (255 x 185 mm). Not signed.
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

La Pecheresse (Sinner, Figurative, Sensual, Symbolism, 45% OFF - MUST GO)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul Wunderlich La Pecheresse 1967 Lithograph on Arches with deckled edges Sheet Size: 22.25 x 14.9 inches (56.52 × 37.85 cm) Matted Size: 26.25 x 19.5 inches (66.68 × 49.53 cm) Edition: 19 of 85 Signed and numbered in pencil Ref.: Brusberg 255 Gallery-issued COA provided *Could come in its original frame - see images. Please inquiry for additional shipping charges. Framed Size: 28 x 21 x 0.825 inches (71.12 × 53.34 × 2.10 cm). Paul Wunderlich’s lithograph...
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1960s Modern Portrait Prints

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Handmade Paper, Lithograph

Untitled Composition (Poligrafa, Mexican, Modern, Latin America, ~34% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rufino Tamayo Untitled Composition from "Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona at Redfern Gallery, London" Original Color Lithograph Year: 1979 Edition: 100 Size: 10 x 7.325 inches (25.4 × 18.61 cm) Edition: 82/100 Unsigned and not individually numbered Publisher: La Poligrafa S.A., Barcelona, Spain Printer: La Poligrafa S.A., Barcelona, Spain Copy of the Imprint Page with Edition Number included Gallery-issued COA provided upon request *Could come framed in a simple white/black/natural frame made from composite wood with standard plex for an additional $45. See example images. Please inquire. Rufino Tamayo was among the internationally recognized artists featured in the Ediciones Polígrafa exhibition at the Redfern Gallery, London, held from December 4, 1979 to January 31, 1980. Organized in collaboration with the Barcelona-based publisher Polígrafa, the exhibition highlighted a broad spectrum of modern printmaking, bringing together leading figures whose graphic works expanded the boundaries of contemporary art. Tamayo’s contribution reflects his distinctive synthesis of Mexican cultural identity with international modernist language. Unlike many of his contemporaries in Mexican muralism, Tamayo favored a more universal and poetic visual vocabulary over overt political narrative. His prints—often executed as lithographs—are characterized by bold chromatic contrasts, textured surfaces, and simplified, almost cosmic figuration. Themes such as humanity, mythology, celestial bodies, and existential reflection recur throughout his work, conveyed through a restrained yet powerful formal language. Within the context of the Polígrafa exhibition, Tamayo’s prints underscored the global dialogue between tradition and modernity, situating his work alongside that of artists such as Joan Miró, Antoni Tàpies, and Eduardo Chillida. His inclusion reaffirmed his position as one of the most significant Latin American artists of the 20th century and a key figure in the evolution of modern printmaking. Rufino Tamayo lithograph...
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Water Serpents II-Lithograph offset print-dry seal-plate signed-Germany edition
Located in London, GB
This is a rare edition published in 2022-23 coincide the exhibition in Euro. This high quality fine art lithograph paint is in mint condition, never been exposed to light and have be...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

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