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Abstract Composition - Original Etching and Aquatint - 1960s
Abstract Composition - Original Etching and Aquatint - 1960s

Abstract Composition - Original Etching and Aquatint - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 7 x 10 cm. Abstract Blue Composition is a color etching, drypoint and burin on paper by an artist who signs "Benic". Signed and numbered in Arabic numerals and i...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Fondale - Original Etching by Marino Marini - 1969

Fondale - Original Etching by Marino Marini - 1969

By Marino Marini

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed. Edition of 75 prints. Published by Crommelynck, Paris, in 1970. Bibliography: G. Guastalla, G. Guastalla, Marino Marini. Catalogo ragionato dell'Opera grafica (Incision...

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1960s Animal Prints

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Etching

Dreaming - Original Etching by Philippe Julian - 1970s

Dreaming - Original Etching by Philippe Julian - 1970s

By Philippe Jullian

Located in Roma, IT

Dreaming is a fine black and white etching on ivory-colored paper, realized by the French artist Philippe Jullian (1919 – 1977). Representing a sitting young boy completely absorbed...

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Angel - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810

Angel - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810

By James Neagle

Located in Roma, IT

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

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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Desperation - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810

Desperation - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810

By John Hall 3

Located in Roma, IT

Desperation 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 Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Angel - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Angel - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Angel 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, Bensl...

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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Portrait - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Portrait - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait 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, Be...

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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Frogs - Original Etching by Maurizio Ermani -1980s

Frogs - Original Etching by Maurizio Ermani -1980s

Located in Roma, IT

Frogs is an original Contemporary artwork realized by the Italian artist Maurizio Ermani (Urbino, 1955) in 1980s. Original B/W Etchin on Paper. Image Dimensions: 39.5 x 29.5 cm. H...

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1980s Contemporary Animal Prints

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Etching

The Tourney - Original Etching Late 18° Century
The Tourney - Original Etching Late 18° Century

The Tourney - Original Etching Late 18° Century

Located in Roma, IT

The Tourney is an original print realized by Anonymous artist at the end of XVIII century (about 1760). Titled below "Vue des jeux Tournois dans le Sup be Manege de son ASM le Duc ...

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Late 18th Century Figurative Prints

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Etching

Dreamy Landscape - Original etching with aquatint - Handsigned
Dreamy Landscape - Original etching with aquatint - Handsigned

Dreamy Landscape - Original etching with aquatint - Handsigned

By Julius Baltazar

Located in Paris, IDF

Julius BALTAZAR (1949 -) Dreamy Landscape Etching with aquatint on Japon paper Signed on the right bottom and marked Bon à tirer (BAT = "Ready for press") on the left Size : 32 x 2...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Untitled - Original Etching by Piero Dorazio - 1980

Untitled - Original Etching by Piero Dorazio - 1980

By Piero Dorazio

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed, dated and numbered by artist with pencil. Edition of 25 prints in Roman Numerals. Publisher : Romero, Roma Image Dimensions : 30 x 49.2 cm

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1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Etching

Untitled - Original Etching by Antonio Corpora - 1969
Untitled - Original Etching by Antonio Corpora - 1969

Untitled - Original Etching by Antonio Corpora - 1969

By Antonio Corpora

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 40 prints. In good conditions, except some stains on the lower left margin. Antonio Corpora (Tunis, 1909 - Rome, 2004) was an Italian artist and...

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1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints

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Etching

Venice - Original Etching by Giovanni Korompay - 1938

Venice - Original Etching by Giovanni Korompay - 1938

By Giovanni Korompay

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 25x20 cm. Edition of 100 prints, numbered and hand signed. Very good conditions. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Ita...

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1930s Futurist Landscape Prints

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Etching

Die Festung Coburg - Original Etching 19° Century
Die Festung Coburg - Original Etching 19° Century

Die Festung Coburg - Original Etching 19° Century

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 12.5x17.5 cm. Die Festung Coburg is a beautiful black and white lithograph on paper, realized at the end of XIX century by the German landscapist artist, Georg Mic...

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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Moto Cross - Original Etching - Late 20th Century

Moto Cross - Original Etching - Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Moto Cross is a beautiful original print realized by an unknown artist of the late 20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower right, illegible, artist's proof, titled on the lower cente...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Prints

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Paper, Etching

Spleen  - Original Etching by Anselmo Bucci - 1917

Spleen - Original Etching by Anselmo Bucci - 1917

By Anselmo Bucci

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 9 x 21 cm. Hand signed. Edition of 100 prints on Hollande paper. From the collection: “Croquis du Front Italien” , published in Paris by D'Alignan editions. Anse...

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1910s Futurist Figurative Prints

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Drypoint, 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.