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Kneeling Knight, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1969, Signed
Kneeling Knight, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1969, Signed

Kneeling Knight, Original Etching, Surrealist, 1969, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Chevalier à genou (Kneeling Knight) Original drypoint etching with roulette and hand-applied watercolor on Japanese paper, from the deluxe edition of Faust.

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1960s Surrealist More Prints

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Etching

Nuda - Original Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1970s
Nuda - Original Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1970s

Nuda - Original Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1970s

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Nuda is a beautiful original color etching on paper, realized by the Italian artist Sergio Barletta (Bologna, 1934) at the Seventies.

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Collapse - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1975
Collapse - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1975

Collapse - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1975

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful Artist's Proof. Hand signed, dated and titled. by the Artist with pencil on the bottom. Etching, aquatint. IV state. Leo Guida: Artist sensitive to current issues, artisti...

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Miracle - Original Etching by Marino Marini - 1971
Miracle - Original Etching by Marino Marini - 1971

Miracle - Original Etching by Marino Marini - 1971

By Marino Marini

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 75 prints. This work is the plate IV of the serie "Tout près de Marino", published in 1971. Ref. "Marino Marini: 1919 - 1980", by Giorgio e Guido...

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1970s More Prints

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Etching

Map of Rhône - Original Etching - 19th Century

Map of Rhône - Original Etching - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Map of Rhône is an original antique etching realized by an anonymous engraver of the 19th Century.

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19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Predatory - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1972
Predatory - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1972

Predatory - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1972

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist with pencil on the bottom. Etching, burin and black ink. Edition of 30 prints. Very good condition.

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1990s Contemporary Animal Prints

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Etching

Carmen, The Expression - Original Etching (Cramer #52)
Carmen, The Expression - Original Etching (Cramer #52)

Carmen, The Expression - Original Etching (Cramer #52)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Paris, IDF

Pablo PICASSO Carmen, The Round Face, 1949 Original burin engraving (Atelier Lacourière, Paris) Unsigned On Montval wove paper 33 x 26 cm (12.9 x 10.2 in) REFERENCES : - Catalog r...

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1940s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

Trenches, Original Etching with Watercolor, 1967, Signed
Trenches, Original Etching with Watercolor, 1967, Signed

Trenches, Original Etching with Watercolor, 1967, Signed

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Les Tranchées (Trenches) Original drypoint etching with hand-applied watercolor on Japon paper, from the deluxe edition of Poèmes Secrets d’Apollinaire.

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1960s Surrealist More Prints

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Watercolor, Etching

Whorehouse Scene : Prostitutes in Nightie - Original etching
Whorehouse Scene : Prostitutes in Nightie - Original etching

Whorehouse Scene : Prostitutes in Nightie - Original etching

By (after) Edgar Degas

Located in Paris, IDF

Edgar DEGAS (after) Mimes des Courtisanes de Lucien: one plate Etching and aquatint On Rives vellum 25 x 32 cm (c. 10 x 13 inch) In the early 1920s, Ambroise Vollard (the great art s...

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1930s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Grammature - Original Etching by Elio Marchegiani - 1973

Grammature - Original Etching by Elio Marchegiani - 1973

By Elio Marchegiani

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 6.5 x 6.5 cm. Grammature is an original print etching realized by Elio Marchegiani and published in the1970s by La Nuova Foglio, Macerata.

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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Etching

Predatory - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1972
Predatory - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1972

Predatory - Original Etching by Leo Guida - 1972

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist with pencil on the bottom. Etching, burin and black ink. Edition of 30 prints. Very good condition.

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1990s Contemporary Animal Prints

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Etching

Military - Original Etching by Anselmo Bucci - 1917

Military - Original Etching by Anselmo Bucci - 1917

By Anselmo Bucci

Located in Roma, IT

"Military" is a beautiful print in the etching technique, realized by Anselmo Bucci (1887-1955). In very good conditions. Hand-signed. Image Dimensions: 15.5 x 22.5 cm. Numbere...

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1920s Figurative Prints

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Etching

Military - Original Etching by Anselmo Bucci - 1917

Military - Original Etching by Anselmo Bucci - 1917

By Anselmo Bucci

Located in Roma, IT

"Military" is a beautiful print in the etching technique, realized by Anselmo Bucci (1887-1955). In very good conditions. Hand-signed. Image Dimensions: 7.5 x 10.5 cm. Numbered,...

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1920s Figurative Prints

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Etching

Selfportrait with Kimiyo - Original etching (Buisson #51.176)
Selfportrait with Kimiyo - Original etching (Buisson #51.176)

Selfportrait with Kimiyo - Original etching (Buisson #51.176)

By Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita

Located in Paris, IDF

Leonard FOUJITA La Riviere Enchantee - Selfportrait with Kimiyo MEDIUM : Etching SIGNATURE : Unsigned as issued PAPER : Arches vellum SIZE : 15 x 11" REFERENCES : This etching is re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

Woman - Original Etching by Raffaele Leomporri - 1972
Woman - Original Etching by Raffaele Leomporri - 1972

Woman - Original Etching by Raffaele Leomporri - 1972

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 33x38 cm. Interesting colored etching. Hand-signed and numbered with pencil on lower margin by the Italian artist, Raffaele Leomporri. Edition of 100 prints. In ex...

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Violin and scrolls - Original etching - 75 copies
Violin and scrolls - Original etching - 75 copies

Violin and scrolls - Original etching - 75 copies

By Fernandez Arman

Located in Paris, IDF

ARMAN Fernandez Voilin & Scrolls MEDIUM : Drypoint etching YEAR : 1979 PAPER : Arches vellum SIZE : 23 x 15" REFERENCES : Field Arman catalog raisonne of prints - Otmezguine ...

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Profile - Original Etching by Giacomo Porzano - 1972

Profile - Original Etching by Giacomo Porzano - 1972

By Giacomo Porzano

Located in Roma, IT

Profile is an original modern artowork realized by the Italian artist Giacomo Porzano (1925-2006) in 1972 Black and white etching.

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1970s Contemporary Portrait Prints

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Etching

Military - Original Etching by Anselmo Bucci - 1910s

Military - Original Etching by Anselmo Bucci - 1910s

By Anselmo Bucci

Located in Roma, IT

"Military" is a beautiful print in the etching technique, realized by Anselmo Bucci (1887-1955) in 1910s. In good conditions. The artwork represents the war scenery and an only pe...

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1910s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Military - Original Etching by Anselmo Bucci - 1910s

Military - Original Etching by Anselmo Bucci - 1910s

By Anselmo Bucci

Located in Roma, IT

"Military" is a beautiful print in the etching technique, realized by Anselmo Bucci (1887-1955) in 1910s. In good conditions. The artwork represents the war scenery and an only per...

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1910s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Spring - Original Etching by Telemaco Signorini - 1873

Spring - Original Etching by Telemaco Signorini - 1873

By Telemaco Signorini

Located in Roma, IT

Landscape and figures. Signed on plate. Image Dimensions : 15x21 cm. Publisher : Editore Lovera Excellent conditions This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, ...

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1870s Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

Attitudes - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Attitudes - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Attitudes is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, ...

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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Gentlemen - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Gentlemen - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Gentlemen - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Gentlemen is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, ...

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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

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Exercise - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Exercise - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Exercise is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, B...

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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Profiles - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Profiles - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Profiles is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, B...

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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Profiles - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Profiles - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Profiles is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, B...

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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Orator - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Orator - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Orator is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, Bens...

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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

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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.