Price examples with their configurations
To compare two reproductions, start with a precise configuration: work, support, dimensions, presentation and delivery country. A starting price does not describe every size, and a canvas print should not be compared with an oil painting as though the work involved were identical.
| Work | Displayed dimensions | Displayed price |
|---|---|---|
| The Starry Night | 20 × 15 cm | €55.90 |
| The Starry Night | 50.8 × 38.1 cm | €100.90 |
| The Starry Night | 112 × 89 cm | €300.90 |
| Mona Lisa | 15 × 21 cm | €60.90 |
| Mona Lisa | 30 × 46 cm | €80.90 |
| Mona Lisa | 42 × 59 cm | €100.90 |
Dimensions are those displayed in the website’s options and may be rounded. The displayed total includes standard delivery to the selected destination. These examples are not a price list for every work. Check cropping, edge treatment and the total for your configuration before ordering.
Comparing the three presentations
For The Starry Night delivered to France, the starting prices displayed on October 3, 2026, were €30.90 for a rolled canvas print, €55.90 on stretcher bars and €105.90 in a floating frame. These minimums concern the entry-level sizes specific to each presentation, not necessarily identical dimensions. The checked 50.8 × 38.1 cm stretched format displayed €100.90. The configurator remains the reference for your exact selection.
Ordering a work from the catalogue
Product pages provide access to the choice of support and calculation of the total. For a work in the catalogue, start directly with this configuration: there is no need to request a personalized quote every time. Stretching a rolled canvas or using an external framing service should be planned separately.
1. The Starry Night, F612 – Vincent van Gogh
Deep blue is crossed by yellow lights and curves. The image brings movement to a calm living room. Place it on a wall light enough to distinguish its outlines, and limit other swirling patterns nearby.
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2. Mona Lisa – Leonardo da Vinci
The portrait and its landscape create an immediately recognizable presence. The painting suits an office seeking a classical reference. Do not choose its size solely because of its fame: a large portrait requires space and viewing distance.
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Buying guide · Hand-painted reproduction
A fair price does not correspond only to an image. It pays for a surface area, pictorial difficulty, materials, studio time and a checked result.
This guide gives you a practical method for reading a quote, comparing offers that really describe the same object and choosing the level of execution suited to your wall, your eye and your budget.
Asking the price of a reproduction without specifying its technique is like asking the price of a furnishing without saying whether it is a decorative poster, a mass-produced table or a piece of fine cabinetmaking. The word “reproduction” covers several objects: paper print, canvas print, printed image with painted additions, entirely brush-painted copy or custom adaptation. Figures become comparable only after defining what will be delivered.
A hand-painted reproduction is a new painting. The artist works from a reference image, reconstructs the drawing, prepares color mixtures and applies layers to a contemporary support. It has neither the age, provenance nor cultural heritage value of the original preserved in a museum. Its price corresponds to the present-day work required to recreate a composition, light, palette and tangible paint surface.
This distinction prevents two mistakes. A low price may be appropriate for a mechanical print, but it cannot be used to judge a manually executed oil on canvas. Conversely, a high amount proves nothing if the offer remains vague about the support, the genuinely painted portion, touch-ups, packaging and delivery.
Anatomy of the price
Four quick questions before looking at the amount
The prestige of the artist reproduced is not the main explanation. Surface area, complexity, the requested finish and logistics are what chiefly affect the work involved. Start with these four reference points: they immediately eliminate misleading comparisons.
Painting or print?
A fully painted oil requires drawing, mixtures, layers and reworking. A print reproduces the image through a mechanical process.
What is the actual surface area?
Compare both width and height. Doubling both dimensions quadruples the surface to be worked on.
What level of detail?
Faces, hands, architecture, foliage and precise ornaments require more control than large, simple masses.
What is the delivered price?
Rolled or stretched canvas, frame, packaging, insurance, transport and taxes must be included or clearly itemized separately.
Factors 1 to 3
Surface area, drawing and paint texture change the number of decisions
Size initially acts mathematically. A 120 × 80 cm canvas is not “a little larger” than a 60 × 40 cm canvas: it has four times the surface area. It requires more preparation, paint and gestures, followed by a more rigid stretcher, more careful handling and bulkier packaging.
Complexity, however, is not proportional to the number of visible objects. An apparently restrained portrait can require great precision in the eyes, mouth and skin transitions. A busy landscape can be built with broad masses. Identify the areas where a small error changes expression, depth or overall balance.
Factors 4 to 6
Support, quality checks and transport complete the quote
Canvas is not a neutral support. Its weave, weight and preparation change absorption, adhesion and appearance. The stretcher must remain stable: bar depth, wood quality and crossbars become particularly important as size increases.
Quality checks also have value. An intermediate or final photograph allows cropping, proportions and color relationships to be checked before dispatch. Find out how many touch-ups are included, on what grounds they can be requested and when approval becomes final.
Finally, compare what actually arrives at your home. A rolled canvas is easier to transport but must be stretched locally. A stretched canvas is closer to being ready to hang, while requiring greater protection. A frame, crate, insurance or special delivery can substantially change the total.
A good quote does more than announce a figure: it describes the object, stages and delivery.
Support + execution + quality checks + packaging + transportFrom file to painting
Studio time follows a sequence of stages, not a “print” button
The chronology explains part of the price. Some phases can overlap; others require the preceding layer to be sufficiently stable. Duration depends on the work, size and technique. A realistic range is better than the same promise for every painting.
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A guide to reading a serious quote
Place several offers side by side and fill in this grid. An empty box is not necessarily a flaw, but it calls for a question. The aim is to avoid an apparently cheaper quote leaving you to pay for stretching, a size adjustment or unexpected delivery charges.
| Item | What to clarify | Why it matters | A reassuring sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process | Printed, enhanced with paint or entirely painted | Defines the very nature of the product being compared | A direct description without ambiguous wording |
| Dimensions | Painted size, aspect ratio and edges | Avoids unexpected cropping or margins | Width × height confirmed in writing |
| Support | Canvas, preparation and stretcher type | Affects appearance, stability and stretching | Rolled or stretched option clearly specified |
| Finish | Smooth, glazed, visible brushwork or impasto | Determines gestures and the number of passes | Expectations linked to the work’s style |
| Approval | Photographs, touch-ups and limits | Defines the dialogue before shipping | Checkpoints and corrections specified |
| Lead time | Production, stabilization and transit | Separates studio work from delivery | A realistic range with stages |
| Delivered price | Frame, packaging, taxes and transport | Finally makes totals comparable | Included items and options listed separately |
Project priorities
Spend better by ranking what must remain faithful
A budget does not require reducing everything in the same way. Start with what creates the work’s identity: overall silhouette, major tonal relationships, dominant color, face, gesture or brushstroke rhythm. Secondary details can sometimes be simplified without losing the painting’s presence.
Exact framing, well-placed figures and coherent perspective structure the view from several meters away. Correcting these elements afterward is difficult; they must be approved early.
The relationship between light, dark, warm and cool areas matters more than an isolated color viewed on a screen.
Face, hands, horizon, architecture or central motif: identify the areas to which the eye immediately returns.
Ask for relief where it serves the style, not a uniform texture added to create an artificial impression of value.
Edges, tension, protection and packaging are less visible in a photograph but crucial on arrival.
With a limited budget, a slightly more restrained size, well executed, is often better than a very large canvas whose essential passages have been neglected.
Good savings protect what you really want to look at.Size and room
The right size avoids paying for a poorly proportioned canvas
Measure the wall, but also the furniture, viewing distance, passageways and access to the room. The format must preserve the work’s orientation and interact with the space. A large painting creates a strong presence; it also requires more painted surface, a more rigid structure and more demanding transport.
Above a sofa
Center the work on the furniture rather than the entire wall. A coherent width and breathing space between the sofa back and canvas bring the two elements together.
An expansive landscape
A horizontal composition can complement the table. Check how it will look while seated, standing and entering the room.
Detail at close range
A medium size allows you to observe brushwork without stepping back. Fine detail should remain legible, but does not justify an excessively bulky canvas.
Weight and handling
Stairs, lifts, doors and wall type may require a rolled canvas or a stretcher assembled on site. Check them before ordering.
Doubling only the width doubles the surface area. Doubling width and height quadruples it.
This progression explains why a large format cannot be calculated simply by adding centimeters.Available works
Four reproductions, four pictorial challenges
These active product pages do not form a universal price grid: dimensions, options and destination still need confirmation. Above all, they show that the subject alone is not enough to estimate the work involved. Van Gogh’s brushwork, Monet’s mists, Klimt’s ornament and the varied yellows of Sunflowers require different responses.
Impression, Sunrise
Delicate transitions, fragmented reflections and an orange sun whose presence depends on the balance of the entire sky.
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The direction and continuity of the brushstrokes carry the movement.
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The Kiss
Figures, ornaments and golden effects must remain coherently connected.
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Sunflowers
The variety of yellows comes from mixtures, tonal values and paint body.
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The Impressionist collection takes center stage
Impressionist landscapes and scenes are particularly useful for understanding the price of a reproduction: their apparent spontaneity rests on precise relationships of light, color temperature and brushwork. The Impressionist collection is therefore presented as the main starting point, complemented by three creative worlds where paint texture, ornament and construction develop differently.
Impressionist
Landscapes, gardens, cities and scenes of light: compare works in which atmosphere and vibrant color determine the quality of the result.
LightClaude Monet
Mists, reflections and series in which small variations transform the whole.
GestureVincent van Gogh
Directional brushstrokes, contrasts and a tangible paint surface.
OrnamentGustav Klimt
Figures, geometric patterns and meticulous decorative effects.
Institutional documentation
Four sources to contextualize copies, images and paint surfaces
These references do not set commercial prices. They document points that make comparison more rigorous: the history of copying, access to reference images, the public domain and the physical structure of paintings.
Musée du Louvre
The role of copyists in training and museum tradition.
Consult the source Reference imagesMet Open Access
Images and data for public-domain works identified as Open Access.
Consult the source LawEuropean Commission
Reference points on copyright protection and entry into the public domain.
Consult the source MaterialsCanadian Conservation Institute
Canvas, preparation, paint layer, varnish, handling and display.
Consult the sourceFrequently asked questions
The price of a reproduction in eight answers
What is the average price of a painting reproduction?
An isolated average is of little use, because “reproduction” can mean a print, a canvas enhanced with paint or an entirely hand-painted work. To compare, specify the same process, dimensions and support type, with a delivered price including options, packaging and delivery.
Why does a large format cost considerably more?
Because surface area increases faster than a single dimension. If width and height both double, it is multiplied by four. Requirements for canvas, preparation, paint, stretcher rigidity, handling and protection also increase.
Is a very famous work necessarily more expensive to reproduce?
No. Fame is not the best indicator of the work involved. Drawing, transitions, patterns, paint texture, size and the requested level of fidelity are more decisive. A restrained image can be very subtle; a dense scene can sometimes be organized through broad masses.
How can you recognize a genuinely hand-painted reproduction?
The product page must clearly describe the process. Request detail views and, if possible, photographs taken during production or quality checks. A few painted highlights applied to a printed image do not constitute a painting entirely executed with a brush.
Is it better to receive the canvas rolled or stretched?
A rolled canvas reduces shipping volume and can be stretched by a local framer. A canvas already stretched arrives closer to being ready to hang, but its packaging is bulkier. The best choice depends on size, destination and access to a reliable professional.
Can you change the dimensions of a famous painting?
Yes, but retaining the original proportions avoids arbitrary cropping. If your wall requires another aspect ratio, ask whether the studio plans a margin, a considered extension or adapted framing, then approve that decision before painting begins.
Why is a high-resolution image important?
It helps reveal framing, tonal values, details and color relationships. It cannot guarantee a good copy on its own, because a luminous screen and an actual painting do not behave in the same way, but it avoids starting with information already lost.
What should you confirm before paying a deposit?
Approve the work and reference image, dimensions, orientation, edge treatment, support type, level of detail, paint texture, quality-check photographs, included touch-ups, estimated lead time, packaging, delivery and total delivered cost.
From the work to your purchase
Choose a precise configuration
Start with the work, the wall and what you want to discover from two meters and then twenty centimeters away. Size, paint texture, level of detail and delivery can then be defined together, so that the amount corresponds to a precise object rather than a vague promise.
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