Used art prints in Minneapolis typically sell for $13 to $160. The whole value of a print is in what kind of print it is, and the most damaging mistake a seller can make is describing a reproduction in words that imply an original.
Selling art prints in Minneapolis
Minneapolis has severe winters, a great many lakes and a cycling culture that persists through both. Winter clothing, skis and paddle craft all have deep local markets, and the seasonal swing here is sharper than almost anywhere else.
The university adds an academic cycle to an already sharp seasonal one. Summer gear appears in autumn and winter gear in spring, and buying against the season is worth real money here.
Winter is a genuine constraint on moving anything large for several months, and prices reflect it. The lakes and river shape the road network, so the route matters more than the distance.
Minneapolis, in Minnesota, has around 430,000 people, which means a steady local market where the usual things move reliably and the unusual ones are worth listing with a wider radius in mind. Saint Paul, New York and Los Angeles are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Minneapolis
USPS, UPS and FedEx all cover the country. USPS Ground Advantage is normally cheapest for anything under a few pounds in weight; above that the gap narrows quickly.
What art prints are worth
What lifts the price
- Signed and numbered limited editions
- Small edition sizes
What pulls it down
- Open-edition posters sold as limited prints
- Trimmed margins, which ruin an edition print
Working out what yours is worth
- Look for a pencil signature and edition number in the margin
- Check the margins are untrimmed
Getting it ready
- Look at the print under magnification. Regular dot patterns mean a mechanical reproduction; continuous ink or plate texture suggests an original process.
- Check for a pencil signature and an edition number in the margin, and note whether the signature is in the plate rather than added by hand.
Photograph
- The whole print flat and square on, entire sheet including margins
- A magnified area of the image showing the print texture
Put in the description
- Artist and title, and the year if known
- Sheet and image dimensions, and whether it is framed or mounted
Post flat between stiff boards, never rolled unless it arrived rolled. Framed prints are far riskier — glass and post are a poor combination, so consider selling the frame separately or locally.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Minnesota)
Common questions
Where can I sell art prints in Minneapolis?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. Winter is a genuine constraint on moving anything large for several months, and prices reflect it. The lakes and river shape the road network, so the route matters more than the distance.
Is it foxed?
Check the margins and reverse in daylight and photograph any spotting. Foxing is common on older prints and buyers price it in when they can see the extent.
How much are art prints worth in Minneapolis?
Most used art prints change hands for $13 to $160. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling art prints across the United States, what art prints are worth, everything second hand in Minneapolis, or Art & Collectables in Minneapolis.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.