Framed prints

How do roffers feel about buying framed prints generally? I am torn between the idea that you can get something that looks fab for a good price and the nagging thought that prints aren't 'real'

Nothing wrong with them as we can't all own the original of a decent artwork.  I like my selection of framed night club advertising posters that I picked up from various nights out.

A family friend who worked at Bonhams selling Old Masters always recommended buying one or two investment pieces and then filling remaining walls space with cheap prints.

 

I have completely ignored him, as it happens.

If they are signed, limited edition by a collectible artist they can be a good investment. A limited edition print I bought 9 years ago for a grand recently sold at auction for £20k. 

I wouldn't have just a print of a Carravagio or whatever, that's naff (and worthless).

Prints of old masters are a bit chav - get them as postcards for the fridge.  Modern art is usually fine, if you must have old stuff get them as exhibition posters  

I have framed architectural prints. I like them 

I have a couple of actual pieces of art, including a painting that was in the RA summer exhibition in 1860 something 

we have a couple of framed numbered prints of an artist we like but can’t afford originals from 

I collect original paintings, but I do have a Seurat reproduction that is framed (not a print though technically).

You can find wonderful original art for sale for very decent prices. Support your artists if you can!

Funny story, I bought a piece from an artist in 2012 and like in some old movie a collector billionaire type contacted me years later (the artist gave him my email which probably violates GDPR but whatever) who offered me 5x what I paid. I haven't sold but its fun to be asked.

 

Moved from a flat built in 2016 to a 1920s house and all my original art looks so out of place now. 

Going to flog the lot and replace them with romantic era prints.