The short version
- Typical range: £10 – £120
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Art & Collectibles
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used art prints is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for art printss, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £120 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £102 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £78 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £54 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £30 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
These are the five grades WishThrift listings use, and sellers set the grade themselves — see what each condition grade means. Figures are shown in pounds as a reference point. On WishThrift prices display in your own currency, and sellers set their own asking price.
What raises the value of a art prints
- Signed and numbered limited editions
- Small edition sizes
- Original gallery labels and certificates
- Unfaded colour with clean margins
What lowers it
- Open-edition posters sold as limited prints
- Sun fading, which is irreversible
- Trimmed margins, which ruin an edition print
- Foxing and damp staining on paper
How to work out what yours is worth
- Look for a pencil signature and edition number in the margin
- Check the margins are untrimmed
- Photograph any gallery label on the reverse
Once you have those three answers you can place your own art prints on the table above with reasonable confidence. If it sits between two rows, price it toward the lower one — items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully.
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Frequently asked questions
What makes an art print valuable?
A pencil signature and edition number in the margin. Open-edition posters, however attractive, are worth far less.
Does trimming a print reduce its value?
Considerably. The margins carry the signature and edition number, and a trimmed print loses most of its collectable value.
Why do prints fade?
Light exposure, particularly direct sun. Fading cannot be reversed, so check the colours against an unexposed edge.
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