Used art prints in Australia typically sell for A$19 to A$230 (about $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.
What art prints are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$230 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$195 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$149 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$103 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$57 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Small edition sizes
- Unfaded colour with clean margins
What pulls it down
- Open-edition posters sold as limited prints
- Trimmed margins, which ruin an edition print
Selling art prints in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Look for a pencil signature and edition number in the margin
- Photograph any gallery label on the reverse
Getting it ready
- 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.
- Check the margins and the reverse for foxing, tape residue, trimming or light staining.
Photograph
- The whole print flat and square on, entire sheet including margins
- A magnified area of the image showing the print texture
- The reverse, plus any foxing, tape, tear or trimmed edge
Put in the description
- Artist and title, and the year if known
- Print process, and edition number if there is one
- Sheet and image dimensions, and whether it is framed or mounted
Artist, title, process and edition: “Signed Lithograph, [Artist], Edition 24/150, 1978”. Say screenprint, lithograph, etching or giclée reproduction — the process is most of the value. Never use the word original for something printed in an edition of thousands.
Steady year round to a collector audience, with a lift in autumn. Named artists sell quickly when correctly identified; decorative prints compete on subject and framing.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$230 a buyer pays is the A$230 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for art prints.
- Selling art prints in Sydney
- Selling art prints in Melbourne
- Selling art prints in Brisbane
- Selling art prints in Perth
- Selling art prints in Adelaide
- Selling art prints in Gold Coast
- Selling art prints in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell art prints in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Is it signed by hand?
Photograph the signature closely. A pencil signature in the margin is worth a great deal more than one printed in the image, and buyers know exactly how to tell them apart.
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.
More: how to sell art prints, what art prints are worth, or Art & Collectables across Australia.