FAQs

Any tips for developing a great art collection?

Collecting is a very personal experience for everyone – what is most important is that you find artists whose work speaks to you in a unique way.  At Artspace, our mission is to help you discover, learn about and collect new works. Together with our team of curators and museum partners, we select every piece on Artspace to ensure that you are finding the best contemporary art available at affordable prices.

In terms of discovery, we encourage you to browse our site. Use our artist section and blog to learn about the great contemporary artists featured on Artspace, and gain an understanding of their vision and work. Our team of art writers is adding new information every day about our artists to the site, as well as to our Facebook page and Twitter feed.

Our goal is to make collecting art engaging, inclusive and fun. We hope you find that collecting art is something you enjoy and continue to do for a lifetime. If we can help you develop your collection, please email service@artspace.com and our curators will help you find what is right for your collection. 

Can I be the first to know about new artists and upcoming editions on the site?

By joining Artspace, you will receive our Private Sale email which includes announcements about upcoming limited editions at insider prices, available for one week only, exclusively for our members. Becoming a member of Artspace is the best way to increase your chances of getting the most coveted limited edition prints before they sell out. Please join now!

What is a limited edition?

A limited edition is a series of identical prints, which are limited to a one-time printing of a certain number of pieces. Generally, edition sizes range from 5–20 up to 500, and once an edition is sold out, it is no longer available.The artist determines the size of the edition and signs each numbered piece. Because these prints are finite in number and from the best contemporary artists in the world, these works are a great investment for any collector.

What is an Artspace Limited Edition?

An Artspace Limited Edition is a limited edition print created exclusively by Artspace in collaboration with our artists and partners. These artworks are of the highest quality and are finite in number; they are also available for custom framing with UV Plexi, the standard in framed art used by galleries and museums.

How do I know that the artwork is authentic?

Artspace is the trusted source for contemporary art online. We take pride in our proprietary process, working directly with artists and curators, as well as with top museums, galleries and cultural institutions, to provide the best collection of original contemporary art works in the world.

A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each print, which is signed by the artist. Each Certificate includes the number in the edition, the name of the piece, the year and the work's dimensions. Each print also comes with information about the artist and the particular work you purchased. Having these items shipped together with your limited edition print ensures that you are getting a real work of art. 

How are your prints made?

We print on museum quality paper and use the finest archival inks. We offer inkjet and digital c-prints, as well as historic processes, such as cyanotypes, lithography, albumen prints and more. The details and materials used for each print are included on the product detail page.

Once I receive my order from Artspace, how do I care for my print?

We include care instructions inside the package and recommend that you frame your work as soon as possible, and to facilitate this we also sell frames with any Limited Edition artwork available on Artspace. Framing at local galleries is often more expensive, and when you buy a framed print on Artspace, we offer free shipping anywhere in the US.  Please visit our framing and care section for more detailed information.

Why can’t I buy more than three prints of the same edition at once?

Our editions sell quickly and we want to ensure that every collector has a chance to participate.  We also want to protect the artist from resellers who may use these opportunities to make this work available for resale, which Artspace will not permit. If you wish to order more than three artworks of any given size, or if you would like to give a larger number as gifts, please contact service@artspace.com regarding your needs and we will work with you directly.