Sell Your Art Prints in the US

Used art prints in the US typically sell for $13 to $160. Print value turns on whether it is a limited edition with a signature and number, or an open-edition poster.

What art prints are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$162	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$137	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$105	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$73	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$40	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

Signed and numbered limited editions
Original gallery labels and certificates

What pulls it down

Sun fading, which is irreversible
Foxing and damp staining on paper

Selling art prints in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

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.

Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.

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 pencil signature and edition number, close and legible
A magnified area of the image showing the print texture

Put in the description

Sheet and image dimensions, and whether it is framed or mounted
Whether the signature is hand-applied in pencil or printed in the plate

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 $162 a buyer pays is the $162 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 the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for art prints.

Common questions

Where can I sell art prints in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

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 the United States.