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Spectre
Spectre

Spectre

Located in London, GB

Original printer's proof for the British film poster. Spectre was directed by Sam Mendes and starred Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz This was the 4th Daniel Craig played James Bond 0...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Posters

Materials

Paper

Risk "1911" (Ed. AP 1/20)
Risk "1911" (Ed. AP 1/20)

Risk "1911" (Ed. AP 1/20)

By RISK

Located in Dallas, TX

Signed and Numbered. Printers Proof edition of 20. Three Color Versions.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Spray Paint, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Giclée

Untitled

Donald JuddUntitled, 1980

Price Upon Request

Untitled

By Donald Judd

Located in New York, NY

The complete set of six aquatints created by Donald Judd in 1980, each print measuring 28 ¾ x 33 ¾ in (74 x 86.5 cm) , each hand-signed and numbered from the edition of 150 + 20 arti...

Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Steinberg-Going title page for All Except You-Lithograph
Steinberg-Going title page for All Except You-Lithograph

Steinberg-Going title page for All Except You-Lithograph

By Saul Steinberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This full-sheet, no-fold printer’s proof lithograph by Saul Steinberg comes from the 2011 publication All Except You, issued by Galerie Lelong, Paris, France.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Evening Approaches In The Greenhouse, Photorealist Lithograph by Delita Piercy
Evening Approaches In The Greenhouse, Photorealist Lithograph by Delita Piercy

Evening Approaches In The Greenhouse, Photorealist Lithograph by Delita Piercy

Located in Long Island City, NY

Delita Alvarez Piercy (1936 - ) - Evening Approaches In The Greenhouse, Year: 1985, Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: Printers Proof...

Category

1980s Photorealist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1970s Avant-Garde Figural Print Proof, Theatrical Mime Male Portrait Color Bars
1970s Avant-Garde Figural Print Proof, Theatrical Mime Male Portrait Color Bars

1970s Avant-Garde Figural Print Proof, Theatrical Mime Male Portrait Color Bars

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

This example is not a standard reproduction but an original printer’s proof, evidenced by the visible color calibration bars and production markings along the margin.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

French Iris I
French Iris I

French Iris I

By Donald Sultan

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Printer: Jaime Arnera, Vallarius, France:. (Courtesy of the British Museum) Edition: 15 impressions, this a printers proof outside the edition Condition: Excellent Image: 15 2/5 x 10...

Category

1980s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Linocut

White Lines Dancing in Printing Ink - Abstract British Art
White Lines Dancing in Printing Ink - Abstract British Art

White Lines Dancing in Printing Ink - Abstract British Art

By David Hockney

Located in London, GB

It is hand inscribed in pencil PP II (Printer’s Proof II), at the lower left margin. This is one of only two printer’s proofs recorded aside from the standard edition of 35 and ten ...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Paul Newman, 1981 (Eva Sereny - Colour Photography)

Paul Newman, 1981 (Eva Sereny - Colour Photography)

By Eva Sereny

Located in London, GB

Paul Newman, 1981 (Eva Sereny - Colour Photography) Archival Pigment Print 16 x 20 inches - £1,194 20 x 24 inches - £1,800 30 x 40 inches - £3,000 40 x 60 inches - £4,200 Edition of ...

Category

Late 20th Century Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Jules, Gretchen, Mark (state II)

Jules, Gretchen, Mark (state II)

By Robert Longo

Located in New York, NY

A very good impression of this lithograph with embossing on Arches. One of 4 numbered printer's proofs, aside from the edition of 30. Signed and dated in pencil, lower right, and ins...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Away -- Print, Etching, Hand-coloured, Abstract Art by Howard Hodgkin

Away -- Print, Etching, Hand-coloured, Abstract Art by Howard Hodgkin

By Howard Hodgkin

Located in London, GB

Away, 2000 – 02 Howard Hodgkin Sugarlift-ground etching with aquatint printed in colours, extensively hand-coloured in acrylic, on Two Rivers wove Initialled, dated and inscribed 'P...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Etching, Aquatint

Indian room
Indian room

Indian room

By Howard Hodgkin

Located in London, GB

51 x 64.5 cms (20 1/8 x 25 3/8 ins) Edition of 75 Signed and dated '67 in pencil, lower right Edition of 75, with 14 artist's proofs, 1 trial proof, 1 printer's proof, 1 B.A.T...

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Enchantment

Enchantment

By Ray H. French

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Signed, dated, titled, and annotated 'Printers Proof' in pencil References And Exhibitions: Printed by the master printer John Clemmens.

Category

1950s Abstract Prints

No Reply Portfolio, 10 Hand Signed Screen Print, Edition PP 3/5, 2015
No Reply Portfolio, 10 Hand Signed Screen Print, Edition PP 3/5, 2015

No Reply Portfolio, 10 Hand Signed Screen Print, Edition PP 3/5, 2015

By KAWS

Located in Aventura, FL

Each of the 10 screen prints are hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition PP 3/5. (Printer's Proof edition outside the main edition of 100).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Christopher Wool 'Untitled' Abstract Expressionist Signed and Numbered Print
Christopher Wool 'Untitled' Abstract Expressionist Signed and Numbered Print

Christopher Wool 'Untitled' Abstract Expressionist Signed and Numbered Print

By Christopher Wool

Located in San Rafael, CA

Christopher Wool (b. 1955) Untitled, 2006 Screenprint in colors on Rives BFK paper 30 x 22 inches (unframed) P.P. 2/4 (A printer's proof aside from an edition of 40) Signed, numbered...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Venetian Views: Venice, Night -- Print, Hand-coloured by Howard Hodgkin

Venetian Views: Venice, Night -- Print, Hand-coloured by Howard Hodgkin

By Howard Hodgkin

Located in London, GB

Venetian Views: Venice, Night, 1995 Howard Hodgkin Lift-ground etching with aquatint printed in colours, extensively hand-coloured in acrylic,on two sheets of Arches paper Initiall...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Etching, Aquatint

Al Pacino, 1977 (Eva Sereny - Colour Photography)

Al Pacino, 1977 (Eva Sereny - Colour Photography)

By Eva Sereny

Located in London, GB

Al Pacino, 1977 (Eva Sereny - Colour Photography) Archival Pigment Print 16 x 20 inches - £1,194 20 x 24 inches - £1,800 30 x 40 inches - £3,000 40 x 60 inches - £4,200 Edition of 25...

Category

Late 20th Century Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Silverado - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
Silverado - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print

Silverado - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print

By George Rodrigue

Located in Mount Laurel, NJ

Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Silverado” Medium: Silkscreen Date: 2000 Edition: Printers Proof Dimensions: 10.75 X 11.75” Description: Signed Unframed Condition: ...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Golden Flame - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
Golden Flame - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print

Golden Flame - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print

By George Rodrigue

Located in Mount Laurel, NJ

Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Golden Flame” Medium: Silkscreen Date: 2000 Edition: Printers Proof Dimensions: 12 X 11 Description: Signed Unframed Condition: Exce...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Thunder Road - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
Thunder Road - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog

Thunder Road - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog

By George Rodrigue

Located in Mount Laurel, NJ

Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Thunder Road” Medium: Silkscreen Date: 2002 Edition: Printers Proof Dimensions: 47 X 35” Description: Signed & Framed Condition: Ex...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Two’s Company B -- Print, Etching, Hand-coloured, Abstract Art by Howard Hodgkin

Two’s Company B -- Print, Etching, Hand-coloured, Abstract Art by Howard Hodgkin

By Howard Hodgkin

Located in London, GB

Two’s Company B, 2002 – 03 Howard Hodgkin Sugarlift-ground etching with aquatint and carborundum printed in colours, extensively hand-coloured in acrylic, on Two Rivers wove Initia...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Etching, Aquatint

Two’s Company C -- Print, Etching, Hand-coloured, Abstract Art by Howard Hodgkin

Two’s Company C -- Print, Etching, Hand-coloured, Abstract Art by Howard Hodgkin

By Howard Hodgkin

Located in London, GB

Two’s Company C, 2002 – 03 Howard Hodgkin Sugarlift-ground etching with aquatint and carborundum printed in colours, extensively hand-coloured in acrylic, on Two Rivers wove Initia...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Etching, Aquatint

Anthony Quinn, 1978 (Eva Sereny - Colour Photography)

Anthony Quinn, 1978 (Eva Sereny - Colour Photography)

By Eva Sereny

Located in London, GB

Anthony Quinn, 1978 (Eva Sereny - Colour Photography) Archival Pigment Print 16 x 20 inches - £1,440 20 x 24 inches - £2,040 30 x 40 inches - £3,600 40 x 60 inches - £6,000 Edition o...

Category

Late 20th Century Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Bluedogart com - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
Bluedogart com - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog

Bluedogart com - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog

By George Rodrigue

Located in Mount Laurel, NJ

Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Bluedogart com” Medium: Silkscreen Date: 2000 Edition: Printers Proof Dimensions: 19 X 22” Description: Signed & Unframed Condition: ...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Roy Lichtenstein 'Real Estate' 1969
Roy Lichtenstein 'Real Estate' 1969

Roy Lichtenstein 'Real Estate' 1969

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Miami, FL

This work is unnumbered, considered a printer proof as indicated in the Catalogue Raisonne as one of the known 'other proofs.'

Category

1960s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Absolut Dog - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
Absolut Dog - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print

Absolut Dog - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print

By George Rodrigue

Located in Mount Laurel, NJ

Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Absolut Dog” Medium: Silkscreen Date: 1999 Edition: Printers Proof Dimensions: 30 X 21” Description: Signed & Unframed Condition: Ex...

Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Suck Cuts
Suck Cuts

Suck Cuts

By Bruce Nauman

Located in New York, NY

Lithograph on Arjomari paper. Printer's proof, aside from the edition of 34. Signed, dated and inscribed "P.

Category

1970s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

William Gropper, (Choral Group)
William Gropper, (Choral Group)

William Gropper, (Choral Group)

By William Gropper

Located in New York, NY

On the back there's a note 'Printer's proof, Graphic Div. FPA, 1938.' However to the best of my knowledge this wasn't issued by the Project.

Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Walkin' Across Texas Red - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
Walkin' Across Texas Red - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print

Walkin' Across Texas Red - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print

By George Rodrigue

Located in Mount Laurel, NJ

Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Walkin' Across Texas - Red” Medium: Silkscreen Date: 1999 Edition: Printers Proof Dimensions: 20 X 33” Description: Signed Unframed ...

Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

A Chorus Line of Flowers - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
A Chorus Line of Flowers - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog

A Chorus Line of Flowers - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog

By George Rodrigue

Located in Mount Laurel, NJ

Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “A Chorus Line of Flowers” Medium: Silkscreen Date: 1999 Edition: Printers Proof Dimensions: 21” X 31” Description: Signed & Unframed ...

Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Bluedogart com Yellow Flowers - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
Bluedogart com Yellow Flowers - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog

Bluedogart com Yellow Flowers - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog

By George Rodrigue

Located in Mount Laurel, NJ

Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Bluedogart com – Yellow Flowers” Medium: Silkscreen Date: 2000 Edition: Printers Proof Dimensions: 19 X 22” Description: Signed & Unf...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

1983 Variety Photo Plays Signed Limited Edition Lithograph in colors
1983 Variety Photo Plays Signed Limited Edition Lithograph in colors

1983 Variety Photo Plays Signed Limited Edition Lithograph in colors

By Davis Cone

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Davis Cone 1983 Variety Photo Plays Signed in pencil and marked 3/7 PP (Printers Proof) Lithograph in colors Paper Size 34½ x 26 inches Image Size 32½ x 23¼ inches Eleanor Ettinger G...

Category

1980s Photorealist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

Located in London, GB

This example is one of the rare printer's proof posters and is numbered pp.5 in the bottom left corner.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Posters

Materials

Paper

Jingle My Bells At Night - Gold - Signed Silkscreen Print - Blue Dog
Jingle My Bells At Night - Gold - Signed Silkscreen Print - Blue Dog

Jingle My Bells At Night - Gold - Signed Silkscreen Print - Blue Dog

By George Rodrigue

Located in Mount Laurel, NJ

Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Jingle My Bells At Night - Gold” Medium: Silkscreen Date: 1999 Edition: Printers Proof Dimensions: 30” X 22” Description: Signed & Un...

Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Venetian Views: Venice, Morning -- Print, Hand-coloured by Howard Hodgkin
Venetian Views: Venice, Morning -- Print, Hand-coloured by Howard Hodgkin

Venetian Views: Venice, Morning -- Print, Hand-coloured by Howard Hodgkin

By Howard Hodgkin

Located in London, GB

Venetian Views: Venice, Morning, 1995 Howard Hodgkin Lift-ground etching and aquatint with carborundum printed in colours with hand-colouring in cadmium red, phthalo green-blue shad...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Etching, Aquatint

NIGHT WORK
NIGHT WORK

NIGHT WORK

By Antonio Frasconi

Located in Portland, ME

Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed P/P (printer's proof) in pencil. 29 x 42 inches (sheet).

Category

1950s Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Itzchak Tarkay "Visiting Friends" 2001 Signed Serigraph, Artist Proof
Itzchak Tarkay "Visiting Friends" 2001 Signed Serigraph, Artist Proof

Itzchak Tarkay "Visiting Friends" 2001 Signed Serigraph, Artist Proof

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Miami, FL

This impression is annotated AP 23/90, from the artist proof edition of 90. The full edition also includes 350 regular numbered impressions, 90 European artist’s proofs, 80 hors comm...

Category

Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Screen

Into the Woods: Summer -- Print, Etching, Hand-coloured by Howard Hodgkin
Into the Woods: Summer -- Print, Etching, Hand-coloured by Howard Hodgkin

Into the Woods: Summer -- Print, Etching, Hand-coloured by Howard Hodgkin

By Howard Hodgkin

Located in London, GB

Into the Woods: Summer, 2001-02 Howard Hodgkin Lift-ground etching with aquatint and carborundum printed in two shades of green, turquoise blue and zinc white, with hand-colouring i...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Etching

Tete De Faune
Tete De Faune

Tete De Faune

By Jean Cocteau

Located in New York, NY

This is one of a few trial / printer's proofs printed before the full edition.

Category

1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Itzchak Tarkay [Café Friends] 2001 Signed Serigraph, Hors Commerce Proof
Itzchak Tarkay [Café Friends] 2001 Signed Serigraph, Hors Commerce Proof

Itzchak Tarkay [Café Friends] 2001 Signed Serigraph, Hors Commerce Proof

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Miami, FL

This impression is annotated HC 27/80, from the hors commerce proof edition of 80. The full edition also includes 350 regular numbered impressions, 80 European artist’s proofs, 80 ar...

Category

Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Screen

UNTITLED

UNTITLED

By Louise Nevelson

Located in Portland, ME

Edition of 20, plus 2 Printer's Proofs, 1 Trial Proof, and 3 Artist's Proofs.

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled (Screwing)
Untitled (Screwing)

Untitled (Screwing)

By Dean Sameshima

Located in New York, NY

Dean Sameshima Untitled (Screwing), 2003 Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed "Printers Proof 1" in black ink, verso Digital chromogenic print on Fujiflex High Gloss 12.25 x 9.65 inc...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

Materials

C Print

SAILBOATS Signed Lithograph, Abstract Seascape, Asian Boats Aqua Red Brown Green
SAILBOATS Signed Lithograph, Abstract Seascape, Asian Boats Aqua Red Brown Green

SAILBOATS Signed Lithograph, Abstract Seascape, Asian Boats Aqua Red Brown Green

By Peter Max

Located in Union City, NJ

Print size - 21.5 x 26 inches, unframed, dedicated Printer's Proof hand signed in black marker by Peter Max, dedicated Printer's Proof aside from the edition of 165 from the master p...

Category

1980s Pop Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Itzchak Tarkay "Sweet Thoughts" 2001 Signed Serigraph, European Artist Proof
Itzchak Tarkay "Sweet Thoughts" 2001 Signed Serigraph, European Artist Proof

Itzchak Tarkay "Sweet Thoughts" 2001 Signed Serigraph, European Artist Proof

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Miami, FL

The full edition also includes 350 regular numbered proofs, 80 artist’s proofs, 80 hors commerce proofs, 42 printer’s proofs, and 3 bon à tirer impressions.

Category

Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Screen

Multi-Colored Rider - Bunter Reiter I by Marino Marini, 1975

Multi-Colored Rider - Bunter Reiter I by Marino Marini, 1975

By Marino Marini

Located in New York, NY

There is an edition of 125 signed and numbered proofs and a further 12 Artist proofs. This is a printer's proof aside from the regular edition and it is annotated "Epreuve de l'Ateli...

Category

1970s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

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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.

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