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Are lithographs worth investing in?
Many art lovers believe that lithographs are worth investing in. Lithographs tend to be more painterly than other printing techniques, and many postwar and contemporary painters have collaborated with lithographic workshops to push their practices in new directions. Collectors of lithographs can add prints from a wide range of artists to their collections. Some artists known for working with the technique include Théodore Gericault, Eugène Delacroix, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Honoré Daumier, Henri Matisse, Alphonse Mucha and M.C. Escher.

However, whether or not it’s worth investing in lithographs is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection.

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1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
"The Moon" original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1938 and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve (volume 1, number 2). Andre Masson was invited to contribute an original compos...
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1930s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

The Circus : Maternity and Violin Player - Original Lithograph (Mourlot #513)
Located in Paris, IDF
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) The Circus : Maternity and Violin Player, 1967 Original lithograph (Mourlot Workshop) On Arches vellum 42 x 32 cm (c. 17 x 13 in) REFERENCE : Catalog ra...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

TAKASHI MURAKAMI: Clairvoyance - Hand signed numbered. Superflat, Pop Art
Located in Madrid, Madrid
CLAIRVOYANCE Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver on paper Edition number: 185/300 Size: 68 x 68 cm Observations: Offset lithograph with silver on paper hand ...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Varnish, Lithograph, Offset

Grapes, German antique botanical fruit chromolithograph print. Wine interest.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Weintrauben' (Grapes) German chromolithograph, circa 1910. Key in German to the varieties at the bottom of the image. Central vertical fold as issued. 245mm by 305mm (sheet)
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Early 20th Century Naturalistic More Prints

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Lithograph

Anthropométrie (ANT 83)
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 2001 Edition : 200 ex. Publisher : T.A.T. Arts, Paris 61.00 cm. x 90.00 cm. 24.02 in. x 35.43 in. (paper) Not signed Certificate of authenticity BFK Rives paper A few s...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Crowned T-Rex (Pez Dispenser) - Lithograph, 1997
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) Crowned T-Rex, 1997 Lithograph Printed signature in the plate On paper 76 x 56 cm (c. 29.9 x 22 in) Published by Galerie Enrico Navarra Authentica...
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1990s American Modern Animal Prints

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Lithograph

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