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Portrait - Original Etching and Drypoint - 1950s

Portrait - Original Etching and Drypoint - 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Abstract Composition is an original print in etching and drypoint on white paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the Mid-20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

The Hell - Original Etching  - 19th Century
The Hell - Original Etching  - 19th Century

The Hell - Original Etching - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

The Hell is an original artwork realized by an Unknown Artist. Old engraving or drawing with writing on the back. Good conditions.

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19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Young girl with ? - Original etching, handsigned
Young girl with ? - Original etching, handsigned

Young girl with ? - Original etching, handsigned

By Mily Possoz

Located in Paris, IDF

ARTIST : Mily POSSOZ TITLE : Young girl with ? MEDIUM : Etching and aquatint SIGNATURE : Handsigned LIMITED : 75 copies PAPER : BFK Rives vellum SIZE : 15 x 11" INFORMATIONS : Bear...

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

La Chute - Original Etching - 19th Century
La Chute - Original Etching - 19th Century

La Chute - Original Etching - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

La Chute is an original watercolored etching realized by a French artist and illustrator.

Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Etching

Pilgrimage - Original Etching - Early 20th Century

Pilgrimage - Original Etching - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Pilgrimage is an etching print on paper realized by an Anonymous artist in the 20th century. Good conditions. The delicate and beautiful fine strokes of the artwork show the master...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Oil Lamp - Original Etching - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”), an eight-volume volume of engravings of the finds fr...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Pilgrimage - Original Etching - Early 20th Century

Pilgrimage - Original Etching - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Pilgrimage is an Original woodcut print on paper realized by an Anonymous artist in the early 20th century. Good conditions. The delicate and beautiful fine strokes of the artwork ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Dressed in black - Original Etching Handsigned
Dressed in black - Original Etching Handsigned

Dressed in black - Original Etching Handsigned

By Almery Lobel-Riche

Located in Paris, IDF

Alméry Lobel-Riche Dressed in black Original engraving Handsigned in pencil Numbered /12 On parchment 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches) Excellent condition

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Etching

In the Cabaret - Original Etching Handsigned
In the Cabaret - Original Etching Handsigned

In the Cabaret - Original Etching Handsigned

By Almery Lobel-Riche

Located in Paris, IDF

Alméry Lobel-Riche In the cabaret Handsigned original engraving Signature printed in the plate Numbered /12 On parchment 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches) Excellent condition

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Etching

At the bar - Original Etching Handsigned
At the bar - Original Etching Handsigned

At the bar - Original Etching Handsigned

By Almery Lobel-Riche

Located in Paris, IDF

Alméry Lobel-Riche At the bar Handsigned original engraving Signature printed in the plate Numbered /12 On parchment 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches) Excellent condition

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Etching

Lunch in Paris - Original Etching Handsigned
Lunch in Paris - Original Etching Handsigned

Lunch in Paris - Original Etching Handsigned

By Almery Lobel-Riche

Located in Paris, IDF

Alméry Lobel-Riche Lunch in Paris Handsigned original engraving Signature printed in the plate Numbered /12 On parchment 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches) Excellent condition

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Etching

Plants - Original Etching - Late 20th Century

Plants - Original Etching - Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Plants is an original print on ivory-colored paper, realized by unknown artist of 20th Century. The state of preservation of the artwork is very good with small folding on the lower...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Portraits of Masters - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

The Portraits of Masters - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

The Portraits of Masters is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Ears - The Physiognomy - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

The Ears - The Physiognomy - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

The Ears - The Physiognomy is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Lo...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Profiles of Noblemen - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

The Profiles of Noblemen - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

The Profiles of Noblemen is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Physiognomy - The Hand - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

The Physiognomy - The Hand - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

The Physiognomy - The Hand is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Lo...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Portrait of John Hoze - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Portrait of John Hoze - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of John Hoze is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Portrait of Robert Arnauld - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Portrait of Robert Arnauld - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Robert Arnauld is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Lo...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Portrait Bonnet of Geneva - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Portrait Bonnet of Geneva - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait Bonnet of Geneva is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Lov...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Physiognomy - The Face - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

The Physiognomy - The Face - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

The Physiognomy - The faces is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the L...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Heads of Women - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

The Heads of Women - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By James Neagle

Located in Roma, IT

The Heads of Women is an original etching artwork realized by James Neagle for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Manki...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Mary Sister of Martha - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Mary Sister of Martha - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Mary Sister of Martha is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Physiognomy - The Pray - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

The Physiognomy - The Pray - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

The physiognomy - The pray is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Lo...

Category

1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

The Physiognomy - The Anger - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

The Physiognomy - The Anger - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

The Physiognomy - The anger is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the L...

Category

1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Que Locura Original Etching by Francisco Goya, Aquatint, Circa 1863

Que Locura Original Etching by Francisco Goya, Aquatint, Circa 1863

By Francisco Goya

Located in Roma, IT

Original Etching on paper. The artwork belongs to the famous series "Los Desastres de la Guerra" realized during the years of the Independence Spanish War and published for the fir...

Category

1860s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Map of Burdegalen - Original Etching by George Braun - 1575 ca.

Map of Burdegalen - Original Etching by George Braun - 1575 ca.

By George Braun

Located in Roma, IT

This Burdegalen is an original etching realized in about 1575 by George Braun (1541 – 1622) The state of preservation of the artwork is good and aged on the edges of the sheet with...

Category

16th Century More Prints

Materials

Etching

Profile of a Woman - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Profile of a Woman - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of men and women is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway after Cozens for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledg...

Category

1810s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

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Original Etching For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact original etching you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. In our selection of items, you can find Modern examples as well as a Surrealist version. Making the right choice when shopping for an original etching 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 original etching for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, white and brown. There have been many interesting original etching examples over the years, but those made by Salvador Dalí, Leo Guida, Anselmo Bucci, Francisco Goya and Giacomo Porzano are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in etching, aquatint and engraving — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small original etching measuring 1.42 high and 0.04 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 104.34 across to better suit those in the market for a large original etching.

How Much is a Original Etching?

An original etching can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $468, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.

Finding the Right Prints And Multiples 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 Original Etching

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    An original etching is a print produced during the first production run of a print series. After making an etching plate, an artist will create a limited number of etchings. Collectively, these prints are the original etchings. They differ from restrike etchings made years later, sometimes after the death of the artist. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of etchings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if an etching is original, first gently run your hand along its surface. An original etching will usually have a slight indentation in the image area left behind by the pressure applied by the plate during the printing process. Next, grab a magnifying glass and view the image up close. On an original, you won't see small dots making up the picture, but many reproductions do display dots due to their printing methods. Finally, look at the signature. Most original etchings will be hand-signed. If the signature is printed on your piece, it may be a reproduction. Consult a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer for an expert opinion on your print. Find a wide variety of etchings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Yes, some original etchings are worth something. Original signed prints by Old Masters like Rembrandt and Albrecht Dürer are particularly valuable, as are those made by modern artists such as Paul Klee, Henri Matisse, Martin Lewis and David Hockney. Generally, the artist, age, historical significance, image quality and overall conditions of etchings all contribute to their value. To learn how much your etching may be worth, seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. Explore a large collection of etchings on 1stDibs.