A question often asked by buyers of these prints is, quite understandably, how long will they last? If permanence testing using methods of accelerated aging is any indication, todays inkjet prints will last a very long time. With the use of specially coated media and/or protective fixatives these prints may well outlast many of the original works they reproduce.

The greatest enemy of both originals and reproductions is ultraviolet degradation of the colorants. Displaying artwork properly framed under glass and under low intensity lighting conditions greatly contributes to longevity. Many museums and galleries no longer spotlight their art for this very reason.

Prints marketed as giclee are often produced in certifiably limited numbers and frequently hand signed by the artist who created the work in an attempt to retain some of the inherent value of the original.

As an investment however, giclee prints will likely never stand alongside an original at an auction, but this alone should not be the deciding factor for buyers of these often beautiful reproductions. Afterall, art is meant to be admired rather than simply traded like stocks, and the incredible quality produced by these modern printers speaks for itself.

At Postersize-it we try to avoid using the term giclee entirely as we view it as more of a marketing gimmick than a product description.

We regularly produce high quality art prints from our customers digital files and we offer certification of limited editions printed under contract.
See our ART PRINTING page if you are interested in the services we can offer to artists.

Just don't expect us to refer to it as "giclee" in a phony French accent to justify an exorbitant price. We call them what they are, beautiful inkjet prints.