Modern Art Print
A modern art print brings mid-century modernism and twentieth-century abstraction onto the wall through lithography, woodcut, and etching.
Modern Art Print
When searching for a modern art print, buyers encounter works spanning the mid-twentieth century alongside seventeenth-century cartography and earlier paintings.
The selections on this page draw predominantly from the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties, featuring mid-century abstract, modern British, and mid-century modern styles.
Objects range from framed art prints and fine art prints to drawings, sketches, paintings, and mixed media works on paper and board.
How they were made
Makers utilise paper, board, and wood as surfaces for ink, lithographic ink, pastel, gouache, and oil paint.
Techniques span lithography, etching with aquatint, woodcut in colours, and watercolour drawing, often preserved beneath glass in framed formats.
Modern Art Print Retail Price Guide 2026
Typical asking prices for modern art print among the pieces listed under this phrase on Sellingantiques today, from the lower quarter to the upper quarter. They describe what is for sale here now, not the wider market.
Listings feature works from the seventeenth century through to the nineteen-sixties, utilising paper, board, and wood with ink, pastel, and gouache.
What varies in quality
Quality rests upon the clarity of the printed line and the integrity of the primary support material, whether paper, board, or wood.
The distinction between standard commercial output and superior work involves the precision of the impression and the fidelity of the secondary media, such as pastel or watercolour additions.
Francis Bacon·Marc Chagall·Samuel Rabin·Pablo Picasso·John Rattenbury Skeaping·Gino Severini·John Merrifield·Johannes Janssonius·William Hole·Fred Lawson·Matisse·Kees van Dongen·Norman Janes·Markey Robinson·Sonia Lawson·Deidre Borlase
The Modern Art Print Glossary
- Lithograph
- A print produced by printing from a flat stone or metal plate treated so that ink adheres only to the design. This technique allows for fluid lines and subtle tonal gradations.
- Etching
- A printmaking process where lines are incised into a metal plate through acid before taking ink. Aquatint adds tonal areas through resin grounds.
- Woodcut
- A relief print carved from a block of wood where raised areas hold the ink. Coloured versions require multiple blocks aligned in sequence.
- Mixed media
- An artwork combining two or more distinct material types on a single support, such as pastel applied over a lithograph.
Modern Art Print: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a modern art print?
A modern art print encompasses twentieth-century graphic works, including lithographs, woodcuts, and etchings produced by prominent artists and workshops.
These pieces reflect movements such as mid-century abstract and modern British styles, created on paper and board supports.
How do I care for framed art prints?
Framed works under glass require placement away from direct sunlight to protect inks, watercolours, and pastels from fading.
Maintaining stable indoor humidity prevents paper from buckling and protects wooden frames from warping over time.
How do I identify mid-century pieces?
Mid-century pieces typically date from the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties, displaying abstract forms, bold lines, or characteristic modernist palettes.
Signatures, dates, and framing materials often provide additional context regarding the specific decade of production.
Are all items original prints?
The selection includes original lithographs, etchings, and woodcuts created by the artist or printed during the period under their supervision.
Listings also incorporate mixed media works, drawings, and paintings alongside traditional print formats.