Lithographs

Lithographs are a fine art printing technique developed in late 18th-century Germany and widely adopted across Europe in the 19th century. Initially used for image reproduction, lithography soon became a favored artistic medium, especially among major figures in art history.

The process relies on a chemical principle: the repulsion between water and grease. Artists draw directly onto a limestone plate with ink or greasy pencils, then the image is transferred to paper using a press. Over time, materials like zinc and aluminum replaced the original stone, without compromising artistic quality.

The golden age of art lithographs came in the 19th and 20th centuries, with artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Miró, and Picasso using this method to create original, limited-edition works that remain highly collectible today.

Modern lithographs continue to attract collectors thanks to their graphic richness and market value. Each print is typically numbered and often signed, with a certified print run that guarantees authenticity and rarity.

On Artsper, explore a curated selection of original lithographs — from 20th-century icons like Warhol, Vasarely, Niki de Saint Phalle, and Dali, to contemporary masters such as Yan Pei-Ming and Hervé Télémaque. Every piece is part of a limited edition of 300 or fewer, or signed by the artist.

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Print, Mod, Yannis Kounellis

Mod

Yannis Kounellis

Print . 64 x 76 cm Print . 25.2 x 29.9 inch

CHF 2,137

Print, Robe longue, Roland Topor

Roland Topor

Print . 72 x 64 x 0.1 cm Print . 28.3 x 25.2 x 0 inch

CHF 661

Print, Look Up, Julien Colombier

Julien Colombier

Print . 65.5 x 48 cm Print . 25.8 x 18.9 inch

CHF 476

Print, Untitled, Eiji Kaji

Eiji Kaji

Print . 33 x 41 x 0.1 cm Print . 13 x 16.1 x 0 inch

CHF 324

Print, Spoleto, Paolo Grimaldi

Paolo Grimaldi

Print . 51 x 101 cm Print . 20.1 x 39.8 inch

CHF 583

Print, Gondolas, Maurilio Catalano

Maurilio Catalano

Print . 48 x 68 x 0.2 cm Print . 18.9 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch

CHF 233

Print, Sans titre, Claudia Baez

Claudia Baez

Print . 65 x 47.5 cm Print . 25.6 x 18.7 inch

CHF 282

Print, Untitled, Leonor Fini

Leonor Fini

Print . 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Print . 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

CHF 583

Print, Untitled, Quim Corominas

Quim Corominas

Print . 68 x 50 cm Print . 26.8 x 19.7 inch

CHF 324

Print, Les Alpilles, Claude Gaveau

Claude Gaveau

Print . 57.6 x 56.9 x 0.2 cm Print . 22.7 x 22.4 x 0.1 inch

CHF 583

Print, Front, Peter Martensen

Peter Martensen

Print . 57 x 77 cm Print . 22.4 x 30.3 inch

CHF 632

Print, AL 4, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print . 76 x 56 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 inch

CHF 1,360

Print, Islande II, Ken Denning

Ken Denning

Print . 68.5 x 88.5 cm Print . 27 x 34.8 inch

CHF 690

Print, Sans-titre, Antoni Tapies

Antoni Tapies

Print . 35.2 x 25.2 x 0.1 cm Print . 13.9 x 9.9 x 0 inch

CHF 826

Print, Sans-titre, Antoni Tapies

Antoni Tapies

Print . 35.2 x 25.2 x 0.1 cm Print . 13.9 x 9.9 x 0 inch

CHF 826

Print, Sans-titre, Antoni Tapies

Antoni Tapies

Print . 35.2 x 25.2 x 0.1 cm Print . 13.9 x 9.9 x 0 inch

CHF 826

Print, Sans-titre, Antoni Tapies

Antoni Tapies

Print . 35.2 x 25.2 x 0.1 cm Print . 13.9 x 9.9 x 0 inch

CHF 826

Print, Sans-titre, Antoni Tapies

Antoni Tapies

Print . 35.2 x 25.2 x 0.1 cm Print . 13.9 x 9.9 x 0 inch

CHF 826

Print, Frida, Naomi King

Naomi King

Print . 70 x 50 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

CHF 77

Print, Sandro, Claude Weisbuch

Claude Weisbuch

Print . 65.5 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print . 25.8 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 729

Print, Mod, Yannis Kounellis

Mod

Yannis Kounellis

Print . 64 x 76 cm Print . 25.2 x 29.9 inch

CHF 2,137

Print, Composition, Rafael Alberti

Rafael Alberti

Print . 65 x 49 x 0.3 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.3 x 0.1 inch

CHF 486

Print, Kafka 5, Antonio Saura

Antonio Saura

Print . 39 x 53.5 cm Print . 15.4 x 21.1 inch

CHF 1,263