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, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print . 41 x 53 cm Print . 16.1 x 20.9 inch

CHF 1,457

Print, Expo 92, Marcel Marti

Marcel Marti

Print . 75 x 55 cm Print . 29.5 x 21.7 inch

CHF 291

Print, Mod, Yannis Kounellis

Mod

Yannis Kounellis

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

CHF 2,137

Print, Sans titre, Balthazar

Balthazar

Print . 45 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print . 17.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 146

Print, Vacarme, Peter Klasen

Peter Klasen

Print . 65 x 50 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.7 inch

CHF 486

Print, CH+B, Antoni Muntadas

Antoni Muntadas

Print . 74 x 95 x 0.02 cm Print . 29.1 x 37.4 x 0 inch

CHF 972

Print, Annabel, Bernard Buffet

Bernard Buffet

Print . 76 x 54 x 0.1 cm Print . 29.9 x 21.3 x 0 inch

CHF 2,817

Print, Sans titre, Antoni Tapies

Antoni Tapies

Print . 30 x 21 x 0.05 cm Print . 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch

CHF 1,749

Print, Nuque, Martin Bigum

Martin Bigum

Print . 28 x 21 cm Print . 11 x 8.3 inch

CHF 131

Print, Concita, Clet Abraham

Clet Abraham

Print . 47 x 37 cm Print . 18.5 x 14.6 inch

CHF 136

Print, Orfeo, Marino Marini

Marino Marini

Print . 63 x 84 cm Print . 24.8 x 33.1 inch

CHF 3,400

Print, Sans-titre, Antoni Tapies

Antoni Tapies

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

CHF 826

Print, Venecia, Lluis Amer

Lluis Amer

Print . 53 x 70 x 0.01 cm Print . 20.9 x 27.6 x 0 inch

CHF 146

Print, Carnaval, Nissan Engel

Nissan Engel

Print . 80.5 x 40 cm Print . 31.7 x 15.7 inch

CHF 340

Print, Le téléphone, Arman

Arman

Print . 65.5 x 48.5 x 0.3 cm Print . 25.8 x 19.1 x 0.1 inch

CHF 680

Print, Le transistor, Arman

Arman

Print . 65.5 x 48.5 x 0.3 cm Print . 25.8 x 19.1 x 0.1 inch

CHF 680

Print, Tunel, Joan Brossa

Joan Brossa

Print . 50 x 38 cm Print . 19.7 x 15 inch

CHF 534