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Karel Appel Hors D’commerce "Dancing in the Spring" Signed Lithograph circa 1970
Karel Appel Hors D’commerce "Dancing in the Spring" Signed Lithograph circa 1970

Karel Appel Hors D’commerce "Dancing in the Spring" Signed Lithograph circa 1970

By Karel Appel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

d’Commerce or HC, it means this print was destined for promotional use, most commonly as a sample for

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

THE CAT'S DEBUT - DIPTYCH

THE CAT'S DEBUT - DIPTYCH

By (after) Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Hors d’ Commerce 2 Printer's Proofs Signed: Signed in the plate Size: 25.75" x 35.5" Condition

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2010s Pop Art Interior Prints

Materials

Screen

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Poster for the film 'Umbracle'

Joan MiróPoster for the film 'Umbracle', 1973

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H 24.44 in W 20.33 in

Poster for the film 'Umbracle'

By Joan Miró

Located in Oakland Hills, CA

) annotated 'H.C' (hors d'commerce or artist's proof) in pencil in the lower left. This work was published by

Category

1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Joan Miro Hand Signed Lithograph III Modern Abstract Artwork
Joan Miro Hand Signed Lithograph III Modern Abstract Artwork

Joan Miro Hand Signed Lithograph III Modern Abstract Artwork

By Joan Miró

Located in Bloomington, MN

, custom wood moulding to enhance the spectacular imagery. Furthermore, as one of the few hors d'commerce

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

L'homme au balancier, Etching by Joan Miro 1969
L'homme au balancier, Etching by Joan Miro 1969

L'homme au balancier, Etching by Joan Miro 1969

By Joan Miró

Located in Long Island City, NY

. This example is an 'HC' "Hors d'Commerce aside from the numbered edition and is referenced in the

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

TRIPLE SLING JIGGER
TRIPLE SLING JIGGER

TRIPLE SLING JIGGER

By (after) Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Collaborators’ Proofs 5 Hors d’ Commerce Signed: Signed in the plate Size: 13" x 27.5" Condition: Excellent

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

THE GRINCH REFLECTIONS

THE GRINCH REFLECTIONS

By (after) Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Collaborators’ Proofs 5 Hors d’Commerce 2 Printer’s Proofs Signed: Signed in the plate Size: 16" x 16" Condition

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2010s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

THE CAT'S DEBUT - DIPTYCH

THE CAT'S DEBUT - DIPTYCH

By (after) Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Hors d’ Commerce 2 Printer's Proofs Signed: Signed in the plate Size: 25.75" x 35.5" Condition

Category

2010s Pop Art Interior Prints

Materials

Screen

GOSH! DO I LOOK AS OLD AS ALL THAT!
GOSH! DO I LOOK AS OLD AS ALL THAT!

GOSH! DO I LOOK AS OLD AS ALL THAT!

By (after) Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Patrons’ Collection 155 Collaborators’ Proofs 5 Hors d’Commerce Estate signed, Hand numbered Condition

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2010s Pop Art More Prints

Materials

Canvas, Screen

I ALWAYS PICK UP ALL MY PLAY
I ALWAYS PICK UP ALL MY PLAY

I ALWAYS PICK UP ALL MY PLAY

By (after) Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Collaborators’ Proofs 5 Hors d’ Commerce Signed: Signed in the plate Size: 14" x 19" Condition: Excellent Comes

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2010s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

1981 Knox Martin "Flowers 3" Abstract Silkscreen Print Signed Artist Proof
1981 Knox Martin "Flowers 3" Abstract Silkscreen Print Signed Artist Proof

1981 Knox Martin "Flowers 3" Abstract Silkscreen Print Signed Artist Proof

By Knox Martin

Located in Dayton, OH

numbered in pencil Edition: HC Measure: 40" If a print is signed Hors d’Commerce or HC, it means this

Category

Vintage 1980s Expressionist Prints

Materials

Paper

Yaacov Agam 'White Night' Agamograph print, Signed Limited Edition
Yaacov Agam 'White Night' Agamograph print, Signed Limited Edition

Yaacov Agam 'White Night' Agamograph print, Signed Limited Edition

By Yaacov Agam

Located in San Rafael, CA

screenprint) Signed in pen lower right Annotated 'H C' (hors d'commerce) 24/25 lower left (aside from a

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Abstract Lithograph Signed by Joan Miró
Abstract Lithograph Signed by Joan Miró

Abstract Lithograph Signed by Joan Miró

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H 28.5 in W 25 in D 1.5 in

Abstract Lithograph Signed by Joan Miró

By Joan Miró

Located in San Diego, CA

condition and has a Hors D' Commerce "HC" designation hand written in bottom left. A very cool mid-century

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Red Horse 1981 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
Red Horse 1981 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

Red Horse 1981 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

By Walasse Ting

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

. signed Hors d'Commerce Walasse Ting was a Chinese-American visual artist and poet. His colorful

Category

1980s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

THE GRINCH REFLECTIONS

THE GRINCH REFLECTIONS

By (after) Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Collaborators’ Proofs 5 Hors d’Commerce 2 Printer’s Proofs Signed: Signed in the plate Size: 16" x 16" Condition

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

LOVE AND MUSIC
LOVE AND MUSIC

LOVE AND MUSIC

By (after) Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

155 Collaborators’ Proofs 5 Hors d’Commerce Estate signed, Hand numbered Condition: Mint original

Category

2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Green Eggs and Ham, " after Leo Rijn, 2006, Polychrome Bronze Sculpture, Signed
"Green Eggs and Ham, " after Leo Rijn, 2006, Polychrome Bronze Sculpture, Signed

"Green Eggs and Ham, " after Leo Rijn, 2006, Polychrome Bronze Sculpture, Signed

By Leo Rijn

Located in New York, NY

d'commerce sculptures produced), and stamped "TM & (C) 2006 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P., / All Rights

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Hors D Commerce For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact hors d commerce you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the modern style, while we also have 129 modern versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect hors d commerce among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding an hors d commerce to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, gray, white, brown and more. An hors d commerce from Emile Bernard, Fernand Léger, Joan Miró, Raffi Kaiser and Marie Laurencin — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, woodcut print and stencil, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Hors D Commerce?

An hors d commerce can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $895, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.

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