Every work offered by Lumenrare is an original antique print never a reproduction. Each piece has survived centuries, representing a fragment of natural history, science, or art from the 1500s to 1800s.

Colin works with leading global suppliers who source and auction works collected from historical institutions and private collectors. Each work has been checked and authenticated. You will note the condition entry for each item is real.

Because you’re buying proven scarcity instead of manufactured supply. Antique prints have fixed, declining populations (loss, damage, institutional holding), whereas modern art can be reproduced, reissued, or diluted. They also carry historical, academic, and decorative value simultaneously, so demand comes from multiple buyer types, not just trend-driven collectors.

Engraving: lines are physically cut into a metal plate or very old engravings were done with wood, the ink sits in the grooves, and the work is pressed onto paper. Etching: lines were created by acid biting into a plate where a protective ground has been scratched away. Lithograph: image is drawn with grease on stone or metal, and works on the principle that oil and water repel each other.

Yes we provide certification for each item.

Yes, we can arrange a face to face meeting so as you can inspect the works. We carry out video calls to show the works also.