What Parasol Press, Ltd. does

Parasol Press, Ltd. was a privately held fine art print publisher founded in 1970 and operated out of Portland, Oregon (6168 NW Saltzman Road) until its closure in 2022. The company published original prints, photographs, and multiples in limited, signed, and numbered editions (typically 15–100 copies), drawing on direct relationships with major contemporary artists including Chuck Close, Sol LeWitt, Robert Mangold, Wayne Thiebaud, Julian Schnabel, and Donald Sultan, as well as reproductions of master artists such as Max Beckmann, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Joan Miró. Its catalog was organized into three product lines: Parasol Editions (curated multi-artist portfolios including themed series such as BAM, Couples, and Concinnitas), Master Prints (reproductions of historical master artists), and Odd Bins (a long tail of contemporary and diverse artist prints).

The business operated with a small team of 1–10 employees under publisher Robert Feldman, who curated artist selection and edition production. All sales were handled directly via the publisher on a quote-based, "Details and Prices on Request" model, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Distribution was direct to collectors, galleries, and institutions, with the website functioning primarily as a catalog. Following Feldman's death in 2022, the company ceased operations; the website remains as an archive and all sales and informational inquiries have been redirected to Andrew Witkin at Krakow Witkin Gallery in Boston. Personal inquiries are handled separately by Feldman's widow, Julia Mangold. No institutional investors, parent company, or external funding were identified in available materials; the company was entirely founder-owned throughout its operating life.

Name

Parasol Press, Ltd.

Legal name

Parasol Press, LTD

Website

https://parasolpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parasol Press, Ltd. was a Portland, Oregon-based publisher of original, signed limited-edition prints, photographs, and multiples from major contemporary and historical artists, serving art collectors, galleries, and institutions until its 2022 closure.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Scarsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fine Art Print Sales: Sale of limited edition original prints, photographs, and multiples from established artists including Chuck Close, Sol LeWitt, Robert Mangold, Wayne Thiebaud, and others. Editions were sold as portfolios or individual prints.

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Core offering

Parasol Press, Ltd. is a publisher of original prints, photographs, and multiples featuring works by established and contemporary artists. The company produces signed and numbered limited editions (typically 15-100 copies) across three product lines — Parasol Editions (curated portfolio collections), Master Prints (master artist reproductions), and Odd Bins (diverse contemporary and modern prints). Sales were handled via direct inquiry, with pricing quoted on request.

Product overview

Parasol Press, Ltd. is a publisher of original prints, photographs, and multiples based in Portland, Oregon. The company operates three main product lines: Parasol Editions (curated multi-artist portfolio collections), Master Prints (reproductions of master artists' works), and Odd Bins (contemporary and diverse art prints). The company closed in 2022 following the passing of publisher Robert Feldman, but the archived website remains accessible for informational purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Fine Art Prints and Photography
• Parasol Editions
• Master Prints
• Odd Bins

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Krakow Witkin GallerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Following the closure of Parasol Press in 2022, Krakow Witkin Gallery in Boston was designated as the contact for all sales and informational inquiries. Andrew Witkin at the gallery handles these matters.
• Robert Feldman EstateminorOthersPersonal inquiries related to Robert Feldman's estate are handled by Julia Mangold, Feldman's widow. Estate matters are separate from business operations.

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Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE): Long-established fine art print publisher producing original prints with major contemporary artists. Operates the same publisher-artist-collector model that Parasol Press used.
• Pace Prints: Fine art print publisher and workshop affiliated with Pace Gallery, producing editions with contemporary artists. Comparable product category (signed, numbered limited editions) to Parasol Press.
• Crown Point Press: San Francisco-based publisher of original fine art prints and multiples collaborating with major contemporary artists. Directly comparable to Parasol Press as a fine art print publisher producing limited editions from blue-chip artists.
• Brand X Editions: Fine art print publisher producing limited edition prints and multiples with contemporary artists. Comparable curated, signed-edition publishing model to Parasol Press.
• Tamarind Institute: Fine art lithography workshop and publisher affiliated with the University of New Mexico, producing limited edition prints with contemporary artists. Comparable model of producing signed, numbered editions for the collector market.
• Graphicstudio: University of South Florida-based fine art print publisher producing original editions with contemporary artists. Operates the same publisher-artist limited edition model as Parasol Press.
• Gemini G.E.L. Los Angeles-based fine art print publisher and workshop producing limited edition prints, sculptures, and multiples with leading contemporary artists. Closely comparable publishing model and artist roster to Parasol Press.
• Two Palms Press: New York-based fine art print publisher and workshop producing limited edition prints with contemporary artists. Comparable publishing operations and target customers to Parasol Press.

Broad incumbents

• Pace Gallery: Major international contemporary art gallery that also operates a print publishing arm (Pace Prints). Represents many of the same blue-chip contemporary artists that Parasol Press worked with, including Sol LeWitt and Robert Mangold estates.

Regional players

• Krakow Witkin Gallery: Boston-based gallery now handling all Parasol Press sales and information inquiries post-closure. Comparable in handling fine art prints and editions from major contemporary artists, with the most direct operational tie to Parasol Press.

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