Prints.com

What Prints.com does

Prints.com is a US-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer specializing in limited edition art prints, fine art posters, original artwork, and related collectibles. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area (West Allis), the company operates an online art gallery platform organized across 35+ artistic categories and featuring works from established artists including Ansel Adams, Andy Warhol, Thomas Kinkade, LeRoy Neiman, Bev Doolittle, Howard Terpning, G. Harvey, Robert Bateman, Alex Ross, Jack Vettriano, and others. The company is BBB accredited and self-positions as the "#1 online art gallery for limited edition prints."

The platform is built on a standard e-commerce architecture with integrated search, artist and category navigation, shopping cart, and a toll-free phone ordering channel (1-800-728-0527) for customers preferring assisted sales. Product lines include Limited Editions (signed and numbered prints on archival paper and canvas), Fine Art Prints and Posters, Originals, Collectibles (gift items, figurines, mugs, calendars, note cards, ornaments, pillows, plates, puzzles, and sculptures), and ancillary services such as professional framing, mounting, and matting. The company also operates several sub-brand collections including Prints.com Private Collection, Lincoln Center Collection, Washington Green, Painted Ponies, Publisher Proofs, Remarques, Special Numbers, and Stamp Prints. No mobile app, no marketplace presence, no social media profiles, no API/SDK, and no AI-driven features are evident in the available data.

Prints.com generates revenue primarily through one-time purchases of prints and collectibles at price points ranging from approximately $27 for open edition prints to over $5,200 for premium limited editions, with framing services serving as an add-on revenue stream that increases average order value. The company serves two primary customer segments: art collectors and enthusiasts purchasing for personal collections or home/office décor, and gift buyers seeking occasion-based products across a broad price ladder. The single-channel, US-only, website-centric operating model, combined with the absence of any disclosed funding, M&A, leadership changes, or partnerships, points to a lean, mature, privately held operator with stable but unmeasured growth.

Name

Prints.com

Legal name

Prints.com

Website

https://prints.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Prints.com is a US-based online art gallery founded in 1997 that sells limited edition prints, fine art posters, original art, and collectibles directly to consumers via its website and phone ordering, serving individual collectors and gift buyers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (45992), Art Dealers (459920), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Art, Prints & Photography Retail (CRAMAOAG)

Keywords

• Limited edition prints
• Fine art posters
• Online art gallery
• Art collectibles
• Picture framing services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Allis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Art Print and Poster Sales: Prints.com generates revenue through direct sales of limited edition prints, fine art prints, posters, and original art to consumers. The company also offers framing, mounting, and matting services as add-on revenue streams. Products are sold as one-time purchases with varying price points based on artist, edition size, and medium (paper vs canvas).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Prints.com is an online art gallery and retailer that sells limited edition prints, fine art prints and posters, original art, and collectible gift items from established and emerging artists. The company curates a catalog spanning 35+ categories (Abstract, Animals, Photography, Sports, etc.) and offers professional framing, mounting, and matting services as add-on purchases. Products are sold as one-time purchases directly to consumers via the website and a toll-free phone line.

Product overview

Prints.com is an online art gallery and e-commerce platform offering limited edition prints, fine art prints and posters, and collectibles. The core product portfolio includes Limited Editions (signed, numbered prints in small quantities), Fine Art Prints & Posters (broader selection for framing), and Collectibles (gift items, figurines, stationery). The platform provides related services including framing, mounting and matting. Products are organized by artist, category (Abstract, Animals, Photography, Sports, etc.), and collections (Canvas Prints, Framed Prints, What's New, Clearance, etc.).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prints.com Private Collection: Exclusive collection of private edition prints offered by Prints.com
• Prints.com Top Sellers
• Lincoln Center Collection
• Washington Green
• Painted Ponies
• Publisher Proofs
• Remarques
• Special Numbers
• Stamp Prints

Products and services

• Limited Editions Limited edition prints published in small quantities on high quality archival papers and canvases. Prints are signed by the artist and numbered to ensure collectibility and value, with pricing ranging from approximately $450 to $5,200 depending on edition size, artist, and medium.
• Fine Art Prints and Posters Fine art prints published on high quality papers and canvases from a wide selection of artists, suitable for framing. Open edition prints range from approximately $26.99 to $210 depending on size and medium.
• Collectibles Extensive selection of gift items and collectibles including books, calendars, candles, mugs, note cards, ornaments, pillows, plates, puzzles, sculptures, and figurines from top artists and designers, offered at varied price points for gift giving.
• Originals Original art pieces offered alongside limited editions and fine art prints, providing one-of-a-kind artwork for individual collectors and enthusiasts.
• Canvas Prints Art prints reproduced on canvas materials, available in various sizes and editions. Gallery Proof Canvas editions range from $950 to $2,700; Heritage Edition Canvas can reach $1,900; Studio Edition Canvas up to $2,700.
• Framed Prints Art prints offered with professional framing options included, providing customers with a ready-to-hang product.
• Gift Certificate Gift certificates available for purchase, allowing recipients to select their own art prints, posters, or collectibles from the Prints.com catalog.
• Framing, Mounting and Matting Services Professional framing, mounting, and matting services available for art prints, posters, original paintings, canvas prints, vintage posters, fine art prints, inspirational posters, giclee prints, and photography, offered as add-on purchases with art orders.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Zatista: Online gallery and retailer of original art and limited edition prints from established and emerging artists. Competes in the same limited edition art space with similar authenticated, signed offerings for collectors.
• iCanvas: Online retailer specializing in canvas prints and framed canvas art with a curated artist catalog. Competes directly with Prints.com's Canvas Prints and Framed Prints categories targeting home decor buyers.
• AllPosters.com: Online poster and print retailer offering a broad catalog of framed and unframed art across many categories and price points. Operates an almost identical DTC model targeting decor and gift buyers similar to Prints.com's customer base.
• Fine Art America: Online marketplace and print-on-demand platform for artists selling prints, posters, canvas, and framed art. Competes head-to-head in DTC art prints with a much larger artist roster and integrated print production infrastructure.
• UGallery: Online art gallery selling original works and limited edition prints from a curated roster of artists. Smaller-scale direct competitor in the authenticated, signed art print category targeting serious collectors.
• Art.com: One of the largest online retailers of art prints, posters, and framed wall art. Directly competes with Prints.com across the same product categories, artist catalog, and DTC e-commerce model, with a significantly larger scale and broader marketing reach.
• Great Big Canvas: Specialty online retailer of large-format canvas and framed prints spanning photography, fine art, and contemporary styles. Operates with similar product format, pricing tiers, and customer segments as Prints.com.

Emerging players

• Redbubble: Global online marketplace for print-on-demand art products including posters, prints, and decor. Adjacent peer offering a marketplace model where Prints.com operates a curated catalog, appealing to a similar decor-focused buyer.
• Society6: Online marketplace where independent artists sell prints, posters, and home decor products. Overlaps with Prints.com's collectibles and art print categories but skews toward emerging, contemporary artists rather than legacy names.

Broad incumbents

• Saatchi Art: Major online art gallery selling original art and limited edition prints from a global roster of artists. Operates at a larger scale and broader category scope than Prints.com, including original works and a more contemporary artist mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/printsdotcomart

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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