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Prints and Multiples For Sale
Color:  Purple
The Art Wagon Galleries: Fritz Scholder (Reclining Woman) Poster (Signed)
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Fritz Scholder (Native American, 1937-2005) Title: "The Art Wagon Galleries: Fritz Scholder (Reclining Woman)" *Signed by Scholder in purple marker lower right Circa:...
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1970s Expressionist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Offset

Dogs and Bones /// Contemporary Pop Art Animal Pet Funny Humor Screenprint
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Dogs and Bones" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1986 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded white wove paper Limited edition: 15/25 Printer: the artist May himself, Oakland, CA Publisher: the artist May himself, Oakland, CA Sheet size: 34.13" x 29.88" Image size: 25.88" x 24" Condition: Some moderate edge wear around, and heavy wear with a repaired tear at lower right corner. In otherwise good condition with strong colors and clean paper. Will look great once framed and with its marginal imperfections covered Notes: Titled and dated by May in pencil lower right. Biography: Dan May is an American painter and printmaker born on March 11, 1955 in San Francisco, CA. Raised in aesthetic surroundings heavily influenced by his architect father, May grew up learning to view all things with an eye for design, color, and shape. At age 5, he remembers his father cutting up a book of drawings by Henri Matisse and hanging them on the walls of their home. The French master Matisse as well as Richard Diebenkorn and David Hockney are his favorite art influences. He began his first attempts at painting at age 15, and later began to experiment with printmaking, teaching himself various techniques such as woodblock printing, etching, silkscreen printing, and monoprinting. Monoprinting soon became May's medium of choice due to its wide range of expression and spontaneity that he felt other techniques lacked. May - "With monoprinting, you can only work a piece for as a long as the paint stays wet, so the resulting print has a feeling of movement and immediacy. I also like how monoprinting allows the brush strokes to transfer a transparent light quality to the print. For me, this is a technique that bridges drawing...
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1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Rear Window View, Purple Pastel Tones, Mauve Hue Abstract Diptych, Aurora Print
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cyd Fontaine (Lausanne, 1992) is a contemporary artist renowned for her captivating use of dreamy atmospheric gradients, which has helped her carve a distinctive niche in the world o...
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2010s Op Art Prints and Multiples

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée, Archival Pigment

La femme au miroir (Cramer 35; Mourlot 242), Derrière le miroir
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 15 x 22 inches, with centerfold, as issued. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue raisonné references: Cramer, ...
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1950s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Hsiao Chin 'Untitled (Blue)'- Lithograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning lithograph by Hsia Chin, titled Untitled (Blue), showcases the artist's exceptional command of color and abstract form. Dominated by a rich, deep blue, the piece exudes...
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Late 20th Century Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Bible : Simeon, Angels and Red Birds - Lithograph (Mourlot 1962)
Located in Paris, IDF
Marc CHAGALL (1887-1985) Bible : Simeon, Angels and Red Birds, 1962 Lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Unsigned On Vellum 32.5 x 24 cm INFORMATION: Lithograph produced by Chagall in 196...
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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1967 by Clot, Bramsen et Georges and issued in an edition of 2500 for "Les Temps Situationistes" (The Situationist Times -- a radical...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Composition (Benhoura 397; Cramer 6; Dupin 40; Mourlot 196), XXe siècle
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Linocut on vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.4 x 9.65 inches. Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue raisonné references: Musée d’art moderne de la ville de ...
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1950s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Linocut

I Will Not Allow The Dark Skies To Affect Me
Located in Manchester, GB
David Shrigley, I Will Not Allow The Dark Skies To Affect Me, 2025 22 colour screenprint with varnish overlay on Somerset Tub Sized 410 gsm paper 56 x 76 cm (22.04 x 29.92 in) Edi...
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2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Screen

"A Summer Day in Nantucket" Limited Edition Rolled Canvas Print, 60" x 48"
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "A Summer Day in Nantucket," by Sofie Swann measures 60" x 48" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas, this print ships rolled with natural c...
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2010s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Digital, Giclée

APRIL
Located in Santa Monica, CA
FRANCES H. GEARHART APRIL c. 1928-30 Color block print, signed and titled in pencil. Image 9" x 5". sheet 11 1/8 x 7 1/8. Very good impression. The usual tack holes at the right she...
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1920s Impressionist Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

"Beam of Wind" 2004 signed original engraving limited edition 15x15in Mexican
Located in Miami, FL
Francisco Castro Leñero (Mexico, 1954) "Haz del Viento / Bco / Azul/" from serie "El exilio de los sentidos", 2004 Engraving, aquatint on paper...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Engraving, Ink, Etching, Aquatint

Girl in the Garden (Gelburd/Rosenberg 62)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin d’Arches paper. Paper Size: 28.75 x 21.125 inches. Inscription: Hand signed and numbered, 33/150, as issued. Catalogue raisonné reference: Bearden, Romare, et al....
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1970s Expressionist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

David Shrigley - Preen Yourself
Located in Central, HK
David Shrigley Preen Yourself, 2023 13 colour screenprint with a two varnish overlay printed on Somerset Satin Tub sized 410 gsm 29 1/2 × 22 in 75 × 56 cm Signed by the artist and n...
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2010s Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Satin Paper

David Shrigley - I Will Not Allow The Dark Skies To Affect Me
Located in London, GB
David Shrigley I Will Not Allow The Dark Skies To Affect Me, 2024 Screenprint on 300gsm BFK Rives paper 76 x 56 cm Edition 80 of 125 Hand-signed and numbered by the artist published...
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2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Nick Thomm - AFTER DARK (PINK)
Located in FITZROY, VIC
Nick Thomm 'After Dark' (Pink) 69cm x 92cm (27"×36″) Limited Edition of 125 Hand Signed and Numbered #84 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NEW....
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Walasse Ting 'Blue Horse'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 45.75 x 61.75 inches ( 116.205 x 156.845 cm ) Image Size: 45.75 x 61.75 inches ( 116.205 x 156.845 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling ...
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1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Walasse Ting 'Blue Horse'
$200 Sale Price
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Damien Hirst 'Emperor's Blossom'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Damien Hirst's "Emperor's Blossoms" exhibition at the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain was a significant event in the contemporary art world, marking a new direction in Hirs...
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2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Henri Matisse 'La Tristesse du Roi' Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"La Tristesse du roi" is a reproduction of Henri Matisse’s 1952 gouache on paper, known for its distinctive cut and collage technique. Reproduced in 1990, this piece reflects Matisse...
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1990s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Nick Thomm - AFTER DARK (PINK)
Located in FITZROY, VIC
Nick Thomm 'After Dark' (Pink) 69cm x 92cm (27"×36″) Limited Edition of 125 Hand Signed and Numbered #104 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NEW...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

NOAH MEANS - A NEW DAY 1985 Lithograph Art Poster, Black Women, Purple, Green
Located in Union City, NJ
ROMARE BEARDEN NOAH MEANS - A NEW DAY Year published - 1985 Commemorative Poster - Hofstra University - Noah Program Poster size - 34.5 x 21 inches, unframed, unsigned NOAH MEANS -...
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1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Offset

NOMAD IV, New York - Contemporary architectural color photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Brand new artwork by Richard Heeps featuring the iconic Empire State building in the mist. Photographed in New York City in 2017, he just executed this in his darkroom, printing it i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Violet Torso on Orange Stripes
Located in London, GB
Lithograph in four colours on Japon nacré paper 31 x 31 cm - framed Edition of 75 Hand-signed and numbered by the artist Henry Moore’s prints are a vital aspect of his artistic lega...
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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

CLÉMENT CYCLES Lithograph, Woman on Bicycle, Moon, French Advertising Art 52"
Located in Union City, NJ
CLÉMENT CYCLES is a fine art lithograph re-creation after the original French advertising poster created by PAL(Jean de Paleologue) for Fernand Clément Bicycle Co., France. Hand craf...
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1990s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

ARCHANGEL (XL Size)
Located in FITZROY, VIC
Nick Thomm ARCHANGEL (XL SIZE 36" x 48"). Limited Edition #22 of 25. Hand Signed & Numbered. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NEW - Unopened in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Milkshakes, Parys, the Free State - Pop art color photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
The seductive blue sky and the seductive milkshakes make you feel as if you are sitting in the car at this "Americana style" Roadhouse in Welkom, South Africa. It is typical of Richa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

OB-Bleu
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - OB-Bleu Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 28 x 22.5 cm Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n...
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1980s Op Art Prints and Multiples

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Screen

original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed on Arjomari paper in 1969 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published by Editions Richelieu in a limited edition of 2400 for the L'Odyssee portfo...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Violet composition - Etching by Oscar Piattella - 1975
By Oscar Piattella
Located in Roma, IT
Violet composition is an original artwork realized in 1975 by Oscar Piattella. Hand signed, dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left. Edition of 54/100 prints. ...
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1970s Minimalist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Blue Tones Triptych, Serene Gorgeous Clouds, Handmade Cyanotype Watercolor Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of w...
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2010s American Realist Prints and Multiples

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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, C Print, Co...

Purple Composition, Geometric Abstract Linocut by Larry Zox
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Larry Zox Title: Purple Composition Year: 1971 Medium: Linocut, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 6/50 Paper Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)
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1970s Abstract Geometric Prints and Multiples

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Linocut

original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: M 234. Printed in 1956 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght for the Jacques Prévert catalogue. Size: 9 x 15 inche...
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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

David Shrigley - Dear Artist, We Will not Give You Any More Money
Located in London, GB
Dear Artist, 2014 etching 38 x 28 cm - sheet 44 x 35 cm - Framed hand-signed, dated and numbered by the artist Edition 17 of 20 published by Shafer Editions
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2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Etching

"A Summer Day in Nantucket" Limited Edition Giclee Rolled Print, 30" x 24"
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "A Summer Day in Nantucket," by Sofie Swann measures 30" x 24" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas,...
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2010s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Digital, Giclée

1964 original soviet poster for the space conquest - USSR - CCCP
Located in PARIS, FR
In the annals of propaganda art, the 1964 Soviet poster for the space conquest stands as an iconic representation of the nation's indomitable spirit and unrelenting pursuit of space exploration. This original poster, created during the height of the Space Race, remains a powerful testament to the Soviet Union's commitment to conquering the cosmos. Soviet propaganda art...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Paper, Linen

original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1953 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1953 Spr...
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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Matisse, La Tristesse du Roi (Duthuit 139), Verve: Revue Artistique (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin du Marais paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From the volume, Verve: Revue Artistique et Li...
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1950s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Jack Youngerman 'City Center Joffrey Ballet' 1968- Serigraph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 35 x 25 inches ( 88.9 x 63.5 cm ) Image Size: 35 x 25 inches ( 88.9 x 63.5 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Additional Details: Ser...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Exposicion Noticias Del Nuevo Mundo Puerto Rican poster (Puerto Rico)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Feria del Libro (Book Fair), 1966 Rafael Tufino Silkscreen on paper, measuring 20 x 29 1/2 inches ~ (50 x 73 cm) Some creasing and wear around edges. Ships rolled in tube with...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Musee Dynamique - Dakar by Pierre Soulages, 1974 - Original Lithograph Poster
Located in New York, NY
Medium: Original Lithographic Poster, 1974 Classic Poster Paper - Perfect Condition A+ This original composition used exactly the same plates for the poster and for the Lithograph ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

10th Anniversary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Poster - 1979
Located in New Orleans, LA
10th Anniversary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Poster, 1979 by John Martinez Fifth in the series by John Martinez. The grand marshal returns for the Jazz Festival's 10th anniversary; as does the "cut paper" technique first seen in the 1977 poster...
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1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Screen

1967 Exhibition original poster by Marcel Duchamp - Ready mades - Dada -
Located in PARIS, FR
Marcel Duchamp was one of the pioneers of Dada, a movement that challenged preconceived notions of what art should be and how it should be made. In the years leading up to World War I, Duchamp enjoyed success as a painter in Paris. But he soon abandoned painting almost entirely, explaining, "I was interested in ideas, not just visual products." Seeking an alternative to representing objects in paint, Duchamp began to present objects as art...
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1960s Dada Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Paper

Canaries on a Tree
Located in London, GB
Canaries on a Tree, 2003 Screenprint Edition size: 300 Image and paper size: 28.5 x 24cm hand-signed and numbered by the artist on verso published by Advanced Graphics accompanied by signed and numbered book (206/300) that matches the print's edition number. Craigie Aitchison...
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Early 2000s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Screen

"A Summer Day in Nantucket" Limited Edition Canvas Rolled Print, 45" x 36"
Located in Westport, CT
This Limited Edition abstract print, "A Summer Day in Nantucket," by Sofie Swann measures 45" x 36" and is an edition of 95. Printed on canvas,...
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2010s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Digital, Giclée

Nick Thomm - AFTER DARK (BLUE)
Located in FITZROY, VIC
Nick Thomm 'After Dark' (Blue) 69cm x 92cm (27"×36″) Limited Edition of 125 Hand Signed and Numbered #106 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NEW...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Pantagruel : The Knight - Original handsigned lithograph (Field #73-7W)
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali Pantagruel : The Knight, 1973 Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered edition of 250 copies on Japan paper with color Dimensions 75.5 x 53.5 cm (c. 30 x ...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Warhol, Chanel (Yellow/Blue), Chanel Ad Campaign (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Title: Chanel Year: 1997 Medium: Offset lithograph on archival paper mounted on canvas Size: 29 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed in the plate Notes: This special ...
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1990s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

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Canvas, Offset

Geometries - Screen Print by Luigi Montanarini - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 50 x 46 cm. Geometries is a beautiful colored serigraph on cream-colored paper, realized in the 1970's by the Italian artist, Luigi Montanarini (1906-1998) and pub...
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1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Screen

'Red, Yellow, Blue' 2005-
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This reproduction of Ellsworth Kelly's iconic work "Red, Yellow and Blue" (originally created in 1963) exemplifies his mastery of color, form, and minimalist abstraction. Published b...
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Early 2000s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Offset

'Red, Yellow, Blue' 2005-
'Red, Yellow, Blue' 2005-
$140 Sale Price
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Two Actors - Japanese Woodblock by Chikanobu Yoshu
Located in Soquel, CA
Two Actors - Japanese Woodblock by Toyohara Chikanobu (豊原周延, 1838–1912), better known to his contemporaries as Yōshū Chikanobu (楊洲周延). Colorful and expressive court scene. Two actors...
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1890s Edo Prints and Multiples

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Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Seeing Voices 6, Abstract Lithograph by Paul Jenkins
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lithograph from the portfolio "Seeing Voices", a collection that also includes several poems. This abstract piece by Paul Jenkins is signed and numbered on the front of the print i...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ultra Surrealist Corpuscular Galutska, from 1971 Memories of Surrealism
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Ultra Surrealist Corpuscular Galutska Portfolio: Memories of Surrealism Medium: Etching and photolithograph Date: 1971 Edition: AP XIV/XXV (artist's proo...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching, Lithograph

Sandwich and Soda (Corlett 35), X + X, Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Silkscreen on Mylar. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, X + X, Ten Works by Ten Painters, 1964. Published by the Wadsworth Athene...
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1960s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

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Screen

ONYX - Dusk (XL)
Located in FITZROY, VIC
Nick Thomm - ONYX - Dusk (XL SIZE 36" x 48"). Limited Edition #15 of 25. Hand Signed & Numbered. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NEW - Unopene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Cosmic Flyer in Space, Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Cosmic Flyer in Space Year: 2003 Edition: 497/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.5 x 3 inches Condition: Excellent Ins...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Save the Whales, Foil Embossed Poster, by Hundertwasser 1982
Located in Long Island City, NY
This colorful foil-embossed poster was created by the effervescent Austrian-born New Zealand artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Hundertwasser (1928-2000) stood out as a truly indivi...
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1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Foil

"Tribe of Benjamin" lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph (after the gouache). Printed in 1962 at the Mourlot atelier for "Jerusalem Windows". This piece was executed by Chagall in preparation for his famous stained-glass...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Tape Collection, AILA Purple - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
AILA Purple, from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection - The B Sides. The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’, personal p...
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2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

1958 original exhibition poster by Max Ernst for the Salon de Mai
Located in PARIS, FR
This 1958 original exhibition poster, designed by Max Ernst for the Salon de Mai, features "La Forêt à l’Aube" (The Forest at Dawn)—a striking example of his surrealist and abstract ...
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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Lithograph

Underwater life - Lithograph - San Lazzaro 1954
Located in Paris, IDF
Henri MATISSE Underwater life, 1954 Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate On light wove paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12.5 x 10 in) REFRENCES : Published by San Lazzaro / XXèm...
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1950s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Fine Art Prints for Sale — Animal Prints, Abstract Prints, Nude Prints and Other Prints

Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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