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How can you tell if an etching is valuable?
To tell if an etching is valuable, one approach is to conduct research using trusted online resources. The maker, age, image quality, historical significance and overall condition all play a role in determining the potential value of an etching. By seeing how much similar etchings have sold for in the past, you can get a rough idea of how much your piece may be worth. However, experts generally recommend having a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer evaluate prints for a more accurate valuation. Find a wide range of etchings on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
Shop for Art by Medium: Etching on 1stDibs
Notre-Dame Cathedral from the Seine
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching with drypoint on cream wove paper, 7 x 8 3/4 inches (177 x 223 mm); sheet 10 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches (267 x 300 mm), full margins. Signed V. E. Chapel and numbered 62/250 in penc...
Category

Early 20th Century French School Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Drypoint

Keith Haring ( American, 1958 - 1990 ) Pop Art Limited Edition Lithograph
Located in New York, NY
Medium: Limited Edition Lithograph Style: Pop Art Painting Size: 9 x 6 inches Frame Size: 11.75 x 8.25 inches Condition: This artwork is in great condition for its age. Signature: ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

L Illusioniste - Etching - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on chamois-colored laid paper, realized by Dalì in 1968/69. Plate from "Faust (La Nuit de Walpurgis), published by Argillet, Paris. Edition of 49/150, hand colored. Hand s...
Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Faust: Portrait of Marguerite (Le Portrait de Marguerite)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Salvador Dali Faust: Portrait of Marguerite (Le Portrait de Marguerite), Published 1968-1969 Medium: Drypoint Etching with Roulette on Japon Edition: 88/145 Artwork Size: 15 x 1...
Category

1960s Surrealist Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

The Monkey - Etching by Leo Guida - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
The Monkey  is a Contemporary artwork realized in the 1972  by the italian artist  Leo Guida. Etching on paper. Mint conditions.  Artist proof. Hand-signed n pencil.
Category

1970s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Etching

Don Juan: The Banquet (Le Banquet)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Salvador Dali Don Juan: The Banquet (Le Banquet), Published 1970 Medium: Hand-Colored Drypoint Etching on Arches Paper Edition: 38/250 Artwork Size: 25 x 20 in Framed Size: 33 ...
Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

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