Graphic art offers access to images and practices associated with internationally recognized artists, but the technical description must be read carefully. “On paper,” “signed” or “numbered” is not enough. A collector should understand the technique, date of the edition, participants in its production, edition size and accompanying records.
Cassia House Private Collections currently includes listings under names such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Antoni Tàpies, Leonora Carrington, Remedios Varo and Pedro Friedeberg. These works are not interchangeable and cannot all be assessed using the same criteria. This guide identifies the questions to ask before adding graphic art to a collection.
At the time of review, the catalogue contained published listings titled Sylvette au Fauteuil by Pablo Picasso; The Glory That Was Spain and El Pórtico by Salvador Dalí; Signes Sur Croix and Edicions 62 by Antoni Tàpies; Figuras Fantásticas a Caballo by Leonora Carrington; Guajolote Navideño by Remedios Varo; and two works by Pedro Friedeberg.
Inclusion in this list indicates that a catalogue page was published. Medium, edition, signature, condition, provenance and current availability must be checked in each individual listing.
In graphic art, a work may be original while existing in multiple impressions. The artist may create the image for a matrix, stone, plate or screen and supervise or authorize an edition. Each impression belongs to that edition, but it is not a unique painting or drawing.
There are also original posters, later editions, posthumous printings and reproductions. The word “original” should therefore be accompanied by a specific description:
A work based on another artist’s composition should be described as “after” that artist where appropriate. It should not be represented as an autograph work merely because it reproduces a known image.
A notation such as `12/75` will often identify impression 12 from an edition of 75, but numbering should not be assessed in isolation. Artist’s proofs, printer’s proofs, state proofs and other designations may also exist. Their abbreviations and roles vary with context.
Ask:
Paper may react to light, humidity, temperature, adhesives and framing materials. Review:
An artwork can be authentic and still have significant conservation issues. When appropriate, a professional condition report can help identify interventions and risks.
A recognized name attracts attention, but a collection becomes stronger when each piece sustains interest through its image, technique, condition and history. Compare genuinely similar works by the same artist. A lithograph, poster, reproduction and unique work do not automatically belong to the same market segment.
Browse International Masters, European Art and Graphic Art to review the current selection.
For more detail, read Prints, Lithographs and Screenprints: Buying Guide and Artwork Authenticity and Provenance.
To enquire about a specific work, contact Cassia House through the contact page.
Content reviewed by Cassia House, Buenos Aires. Updated August 2026.
