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Totem, Lithograph, 1979,
By Jean-Paul Riopelle
Located in Toronto, Ontario
With a world auction record of $2.3 million, achieved at Christie's in Paris in 2012, Jean-Paul
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Bible Lithograph, Angel
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Surfside, FL
Lithograph printed by Mourlot, Paris on Arches France paper. limited edition of 150. Pencil signed
Category
1970s Figurative Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
Christopher Wool lithograph 2017
By Christopher Wool
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Christopher lithograph 2017:
A rare original hand-signed lithograph by Christopher Wool, letter
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Antoni Tàpies lithograph 1960s
By Antoni Tàpies
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Antoni Tàpies Lithograph 1969:
Lithograph in colors. 9x7 inches.
Very good overall vintage
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Bible Lithograph, King David
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Surfside, FL
Lithograph printed by Mourlot, Paris on Arches France paper. limited edition of 150. Pencil signed
Category
1970s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
Bible Lithograph, Jacob, Israel
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Surfside, FL
Lithograph printed by Mourlot, Paris on Arches France paper. limited edition of 150. Pencil signed
Category
1970s Figurative Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
Woman at the Tub (Femme au tub)
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901)
Woman at the Tub (Femme au tub)
lithograph, 213/275, signed
Category
1890s Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Dust Time, large lithograph
By John Maxon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: John Maxon (American, born 1947)
Title: Dust Time
Year: 1993
Medium: Color lithograph
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
'The Port of Algiers' Lithograph
By Albert Marquet
Located in London, GB
lithograph was discovered at auction in France whose seller was a family member of the artist. It is unsigned
Category
1940s Expressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Bible Lithograph, Chariot of Elijah
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Surfside, FL
Lithograph printed by Mourlot, Paris on Arches France paper. limited edition of 150. Pencil signed
Category
1970s Figurative Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
Antoni Tàpies lithograph (1960s Tàpies prints)
By Antoni Tàpies
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Antoni Tàpies Lithograph 1969
Published by: Sala Gaspar as part of the 1969 Tàpies catalog
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Violent Violin Concerto Hand Signed Lithograph Silkscreen
By Arman
Located in Surfside, FL
were sold at Sotheby's auction of the Andy Warhol Collection in May 1988.
Fascinated with the scene in
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Violent Violin Concerto Hand Signed Lithograph Silkscreen
By Arman
Located in Surfside, FL
were sold at Sotheby's auction of the Andy Warhol Collection in May 1988.
Fascinated with the scene in
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Basquiat at Galerie Bruno Bischofberger Zurich 1996 (announcement)
By after Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
$110.5 million at auction and became the most expensive artwork by an American artist to ever be sold
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
Bible lithograph, Moses with the Ten Commandments
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Surfside, FL
Lithograph printed by Mourlot, Paris on Arches France paper. limited edition of 150. Pencil signed
Category
1970s Figurative Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
Israeli Josef Zaritsky Abstract Modernist Lithograph Print "Composition"
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Composition, 1959 Lithograph
This was from a portfolio which included works by Yosl
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Virginian Opossum: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Virginian Opossum", No. 14
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Jean Dubuffet Artist Proof Signed Lithograph "Sophisticated Lady"
By Jean Dubuffet
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
"Sophisticated Lady", a lithograph, is an exemplary work indicative of
Category
1940s Expressionist Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Canada Otter"
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Canada Otter", No. 11
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "The Sewellel"
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
An original John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "The Sewellel", No. 25, Plate
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Flying Squirrels: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Severn River Flying
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "The Sewellel"
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
An original John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "The Sewellel", No. 25, Plate
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of Flying Squirrels
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
An original John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Severn River Flying Squirrel
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Dusky Squirrel" an Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored quadruped lithograph entitled
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 16 in W 12 in D 0.32 in
(Partial) Portfolio containing 3 (three) lithographs and etchings
By Grafica
Located in Kansas City, MO
Grafica '68
(Partial) Portfolio containing 3 (three) lithographs and etchings
Originally issued
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Lithograph, Screen
Rainbow Dancer, Native American Indian Lithograph California Woman Artist
By Alice Asmar
Located in Surfside, FL
, California.Sun Cities Art Museum, Arizona. Audubon Art Exhibit, Portland Oregon.Walt Disney Art Auction Burbank
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"American Swan", Audubon Hand-colored First Octavo Edition Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "American Swan", No. 77, Plate 384, from Audubon's "Birds of
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Raccoon: An Original 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Crab-eating
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Washington Sea Eagle": An Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By After John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Washington
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Californian Hare": An Original Audubon Hand-colored Quadruped Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Californian
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Ring-Tailed Bassaris: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Ring-Tailed Bassaris", No
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Raccoon: An Original 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Raccoon", No
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Original Lithograph Benjamin Franklin, Declaration of Independence Americana Art
By After Norman Rockwell
Located in Surfside, FL
print series created in honor of the bicentennial anniversary. The lithograph was hand proofed and
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
American Avocet: An 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "American
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"American Oyster Catcher": An Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By After John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original first octavo edition John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Chasseurs D'Afrique, Armee de Ligne lithograph pub. Lemercier 1861
By Édouard Armand-Dumaresq
Located in Paonia, CO
men formed THE LINE ARMY and the National Guard.
Chasseurs D’Afrique is a hand-colored lithograph
Category
1860s Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Canada Pouched Rat"
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
An original John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Canada Pouched Rat", No. 9, Plate
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Trumpeter Swan, Adult: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Trumpeter Swan, Adult", No
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Golden-winged Woodpecker: First Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal first octavo edition lithograph entitled
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Mocking Bird", An Original Audubon Hand-colored Octavo Edition Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
An original collectible hand-colored octavo edition John James Audubon lithograph entitled "Common
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Purple Martin", Original Audubon First Octavo Edition Hand Colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
lithograph entitled "Purple Martin", No. 9, Plate 45, from Audubon's "Birds of America". It was lithographed
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Cinnamon Bear: An Original 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Cinnamon Bear
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Bald Eagle", an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Edition Lithograph
By After John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
royal octavo lithograph entitled "White-headed Sea Eagle or Bald Eagle", No. 3, Plate 14, from Audubon's
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Lithograph " Still life with Plums "numbered 195/275 and signed by Agostini
By Tony Agostini
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lithograph " Still life with Plums "numbered 195/275 and signed by Agostini
Tony Agostini was a
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Le masque à gaz, Gas Mask Hand Signed Lithograph Silkscreen
By Arman
Located in Surfside, FL
. Lithograph in purple and gold on paper, image size 25 3/8 x 19 3/8 in. (64.3 x 49.0 cm), framed.
Condition
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Swamp Hare: an Original 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Swamp Hare
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Contemporary Indian Art Master Lithograph in Color Abstract Figures with Cat
By Sakti Burman
Located in Surfside, FL
Circus scene with cat, lithograph.
(possibly colored with watercolor painting. I am not sure
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
American Badger: An Original 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "American
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Prairie Wolf": An Original Audubon 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Prairie Wolf
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
American Coot: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "4128 Audubon
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Purple Gallinule: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "4128 Audubon
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"The Cougar, Female and Young": Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "The Cougar
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Le Contis Sharp-tailed Bunting: Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Le Contis
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Large-billed Guillemot: Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Large-billed
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Bell's Vireo: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Bell's Vireo
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Pinnated Grouse", an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Edition Lithograph
By After John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
lithograph entitled "Pinnated Grouse", No. 60, Pl. 296, from Audubon's "Birds of America". It was
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare: an Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Townsend's
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Richardson's Columbian Squirrel"
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
An original John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Richardson's Columbian Squirrel
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Rocky Mountain Flycatcher: Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored 1st octavo edition lithograph
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Smith's Lark Bunting: Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
By John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Smith's Lark
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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You are likely to find exactly the lithographs at auction you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Pop Art examples as well as a modern version. Making the right choice when shopping for a lithographs at auction may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right lithographs at auction for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, brown and white. Creating a lithographs at auction has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by John James Audubon, Peter Max, after Jean-Michel Basquiat, Walter Schnackenberg and Reuven Rubin are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in lithograph, offset print and paint can add an especially memorable touch.
How Much is a Lithographs At Auction?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a lithographs at auction in our inventory may begin at $125 and can go as high as $450,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,490.
Finding the Right prints-works-on-paper for You
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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Questions About Lithographs At Auction
- What is an after lithograph?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lithograph is a piece of artwork created using oil and water. An after lithograph is a copy of an existing painting done after the original painting’s creation. Pablo Picasso would have after lithographs created of his famous works, usually by another approved artist. On 1stDibs, find a collection of lithographs from some of the world’s top sellers.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An “after” lithograph, or after print, refers to a print that is made by an artist based on an original painting or a work by a different artist. For example, a lithographer could make an engraving based on a painting by Picasso, and the resulting print would be “after” Picasso. Shop a collection of after lithography from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a numbered lithograph?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021When a lithograph is numbered by the artist, it means that this particular artwork is from a 'limited edition' series. As when the lithographs are not numbered, they would be from an open edition and the total number similar of artworks is unknown. When a lithograph is numbered it usually also comes hand-signed by the artist.
- What is a lithograph poster?1 Answer
International Fine Arts Consortium - IFAC ArtsMarch 22, 2021It's a print using an offset lithograph press. Although still used today it has been primarily replaced with digital printing. - What is an original lithograph?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021An original lithograph is a print made by way of a specific printing method (one of the most commonly used methods in the 20th and 21st centuries). With respect to lithography, the process begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. The stone is then covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press.
- Is a lithograph an original?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024No, a lithograph is not an original. Lithographs are prints, which are authorized reproductions of works produced by artists. To produce a lithograph, an artist applies an image to a stone. Then, they treat the stone with chemicals to impart the image into it. Finally, they apply ink and transfer the image onto paper or another medium. Shop a large selection of lithographs on 1stDibs.
- What is a signed lithograph?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024A signed lithograph is an art print produced with a particular method that bears the artist's real signature, signed in ink. The term lithograph refers to a print made by drawing an image onto a stone, etching the stone with chemicals and then applying ink. The term signed lithograph is different from a plate-signed lithograph, where the artist adds their signature to the stone to transfer it onto finished prints rather than signing their works by hand. Explore a large collection of lithographs on 1stDibs.
- What is a color lithograph?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A color lithograph is a print produced through the process of chromolithography. Unlike traditional lithography, which uses a single stone and one color of ink, chromolithography involves multiple printing stones, each of which corresponds to a single color. Artists etch the stones with only the elements of the image that will show up in that color, then transfer the image, part by part and color by color, onto paper. Find a range of color lithographs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Yes, there is a market for lithographs. However, demand for this type of artwork varies based on the artist, subject, age, condition and other factors. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — of 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition. Because an artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, new collectors are often directed toward prints as a starting point. Experts suggest that as collecting prints online has become more common, the market for lithographs and other kinds of prints is poised to flourish in the years to come. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lithographs and other prints from some of the world’s top galleries.
- What is a genuine lithograph?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A genuine lithograph is when an artist creates a piece of art on a stone or metal plate that is re-inked every time the image is pressed to paper. To ensure you purchase authentic, high-quality lithographs, look for a reputable seller. Shop a selection of expertly vetted lithograph art on 1stDibs.
- Are Lithographs Valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The most valuable lithographs are ones made by the artist, rather than someone mimicking a famous work of art. Original lithographs can be worth tens of thousands of dollars.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
In a hand-pulled lithograph, the image is painted or drawn by hand on the plate, which is then inked and used to make an impression on the print medium; in an offset lithograph, the inked image is transferred to a rubber blanket or roller, which is then used to mass-produce the prints.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023To tell a lithograph from an original, look for the signature. On originals, the signature will usually be on the back, while a lithograph will showcase the artist's mark on the front. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of lithographs from some of the world's top dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A limited edition lithograph, or offset lithograph, is a mechanical reproduction of an existing artwork. The reproduction is usually not done by the artist themself, though sometimes might be signed by them after printing. You’ll find a variety of limited edition lithographs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Did Renoir make lithographs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the famed artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir experimented with lithographs and etchings in the later part of his life. He made 59 of these prints with about half of them being lithographs. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few things to look for in a vintage lithograph. First, check for a signature to determine the artist. Another check is to examine the print with a magnifying glass. There will be a dot pattern from the tooth of the surface it was drawn on. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage lithograph artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022On a lithograph, "EA" means épreuve d'artiste. It indicates that the lithograph was an artist's proof. The printmaker likely produced it for their own collection or to test the printing process. "EA" prints were not meant to be sold or distributed to the public. You'll find a wide selection of lithographs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The difference between a lithograph and a serigraph is the materials used to make the print. To make a lithograph, a printmaker uses ink, stone or metal plates and paper. Serigraph prints require a stencil, ink and fabric. Shop a variety of art prints on 1stDibs.
- Are lithographs worth any money?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Yes, some lithographs are worth money. The maker, the subject and the age of the piece will largely determine its value. Other factors that affect valuations include the quality of the paper, how well the print was executed and the market demand for similar pieces. To get an estimate of the value of a particular lithograph, consult a certified appraiser or a knowledgeable dealer. Find a selection of lithographs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Like a lithograph, a serigraph (or screen print) is a print, but in this case, the image to be printed is stenciled onto fabric, instead of being painted onto a stone or metal plate, as in a lithograph.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an etching is that while both are types of prints, they are made using different techniques. With respect to lithography, the image to be printed is drawn or painted on a stone or metal plate with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Afterward, the stone is covered with a sheet of paper and run through a press.
Etching is a way of incising lines in a metal plate by first drawing on an acid-resistant coating, or ground, to reveal the metal beneath. The plate is then submerged in acid, which “bites” the lines into the metal plate. The ground is then removed and the plate is inked for pressing.
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