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How can you tell if an art print is real?
To tell if an art print is real, first take the time to learn about the artist and the types of prints that they have produced. Identifying characteristics vary based on the print method, and some artists have incorporated certain flourishes or markings that can aid in authentication. Researching the artist and their techniques using information available from trusted online resources can help you determine what to look for. Alternatively, you can take your print to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer to seek an expert opinion. Find a large selection of art prints on 1stDibs.
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Flordali : Surrealist self-portrait - Original Handsigned Etching (Field #68-3 C
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI Flordali : Surrealist self-portrait, 1969 Original Lithograph and Etching Signed in the plate and handsigned in pencil Numbered /175 copies On Japan paper 77 x 57 cm ...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Lithograph

GARDEN ROMANCE Signed Lithograph, Black Couple Portrait, Lovers, Flower Garden
Located in Union City, NJ
GARDEN ROMANCE by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed on archival Somerset paper using t...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

S, Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on vélin Exhibition Fine Art Cartridge paper. Paper Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Hockney's ...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Klimt, Sonnenblumen, Gustav Klimt, Eine Nachlese (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Héliogravure, collotype, metallic inks on vélin paper. Paper Size: 18.86 x 17.91 inches; image size: 12.09 x 12.2 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. ...
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1930s Symbolist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

David Shrigley - Everything is Good
Located in London, GB
David Shrigley Everything is Good, 2023 Screenprint on 300gsm BFK Rives paper 76 x 56 cm Edition of 125 Hand-signed and numbered by the artist published by NGV David Shrigley is a B...
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2010s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Wayne Thiebaud - Bakery Case
Located in Central, HK
Wayne Thiebaud Bakery Case, 2018 Offset lithographic poster in colours on smooth wove paper 22 × 24 3/5 in 55.8 × 62.6 cm Wayne Thiebaud is famous for his colorful paintings of mou...
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2010s Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

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