Specialist Picks: Shop the Best Prints and Multiples to Buy Now
A curated selection of standout prints and multiples that embody innovation, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable signatures of today’s most influential artists.
This month’s Specialist Picks spotlight a dynamic selection of prints and multiples from leading contemporary artists whose work continues to shape global collecting trends. From Gene Davis’s rhythmic color harmonies to Ai Weiwei’s conceptual Murano glass vessels, each piece reveals a distinct artistic voice and a mastery of medium. Alex Katz’s serene portraiture and Damien Hirst’s meditative cherry blossoms demonstrate how printmaking can elevate an artist’s signature style, while Jeff Koons’s sculptural Lobster pushes the very definition of what a multiple can be.
Thoughtfully chosen for both aesthetic appeal and collectible significance, these works offer an accessible pathway into blue-chip collecting while providing seasoned buyers with rare and editioned highlights worth securing now.
Raw Emotion: Tracey Emin’s No! This Is Sad (from A Journey To Death), 2021, 13,500 USD
Tracey Emin’s No! This Is Sad channels the artist’s deeply personal, introspective narrative into a striking two-color lithograph that feels both vulnerable and visceral. Rendered on Somerset Velvet Warm White 400gsm paper, the work captures Emin’s unmistakable hand—loose, gestural lines that convey a figure suspended between strength and fragility. The composition’s stark contrasts and ghostly contours speak to themes central to A Journey To Death: grief, healing, the body as memory, and the quiet turbulence of emotional reckoning. Emin’s raw mark-making turns silence into speech, inviting viewers into a moment of unfiltered human truth.
Signed, dated, and numbered from an edition of just 50, this print exemplifies the intimacy and confessional power that define Emin’s practice. For collectors, it represents an opportunity to acquire a museum-caliber work from one of Britain’s most influential contemporary artists—an artwork that resonates not only for its rarity, but for its profound psychological depth. Offered in excellent condition, No! This Is Sad is a compelling addition to any contemporary print collection, embodying Emin’s enduring ability to transform vulnerability into art of striking emotional clarity.
Conceptual Statement: Ai Weiwei, Vases in Five Colors, 2024, $22,000
Ai Weiwei’s Vases in Five Colors (2024) transforms a familiar everyday object into a vivid meditation on consumerism, cultural symbolism, and the value systems that shape modern life. Crafted in Murano glass and sold as a complete set of five, these jewel-toned vessels reinterpret the artist’s longstanding fascination with vases as carriers of meaning—here embossed with the instantly recognizable Coca-Cola script. The interplay between ancient ceramic tradition and contemporary mass-market branding is both playful and incisive, capturing Ai Weiwei’s signature ability to turn aesthetic beauty into cultural critique.
With fewer than forty sets assembled with matching numbers from the edition of one hundred, this group stands out as a rare, highly collectible iteration within the artist’s recent sculptural editions. Signed and numbered, the vases offer an accessible yet deeply resonant entry point into Ai Weiwei’s conceptual practice—perfect for collectors seeking works that combine striking visual presence with intellectual rigor. Displayed together, the five colors create a compelling conversation about identity, globalization, and the evolving legacy of material culture.
Effortless Elegance: Alex Katz’s White Visor Signed Print, 2003, $32,500
Alex Katz’s White Visor distills the artist’s signature cool minimalism into a serene, sun-lit portrait that feels both timeless and unmistakably contemporary. Rendered as a large-scale aquatint in soft, controlled tones, the composition captures Katz’s enduring fascination with light, fashion, and the understated glamour of everyday life. The figure’s crisp white visor and clean profile float against an expansive blue field, emphasizing the sleek, graphic clarity that made Katz a defining force in post-war American art.
Hand-signed and numbered from an edition of just 75, this print encapsulates the refined simplicity that collectors prize in Katz’s work—elegant silhouettes, bold flat color, and an atmosphere of effortless cool. Offered in beautiful condition and printed on Somerset Velvet paper, White Visor is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a standout example from one of the most influential figurative artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Playful Statement: Jeff Koons Lobster, 2025, $95,000
Jeff Koons’s Lobster transforms a familiar pop icon into a polished, meticulously crafted sculptural object that embodies the artist’s signature blend of whimsy, luxury, and cultural commentary. Modeled after an inflatable pool toy yet executed with exquisite detail, the work captures Koons’s enduring fascination with childhood nostalgia, mass-produced Americana, and the seductive power of surface. Cast in vibrant red with bold yellow markings and stylized cartoon features, Lobster turns a lighthearted form into a monumental emblem of contemporary Pop, merging humor with high craftsmanship.
Hand-signed and produced in 2025 as part of an edition of 99 with 5 artist’s proofs, the piece is comprised of 18 detachable components—including 13 concealed compartments—engineered in close collaboration with the porcelain specialists at Bernardaud over nearly eight years. This union of playful design and technical sophistication reflects Koons’s broader creative philosophy, in which precision, innovation, and joyful spectacle intersect. Lobster is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a standout example from one of the most influential and widely recognized artists shaping the landscape of 21st-century art.
Grand Gesture: Damien Hirst’s The Virtues Set, 2021, $150,000
Damien Hirst’s The Virtues Set brings the artist’s distinctive approach to color, repetition, and symbolic meaning into a serene yet conceptually rich suite of eight works. Inspired by traditional Japanese values and the natural cycle of renewal, each print depicts blossoming cherry trees rendered in vibrant layers of laminated giclée on aluminum composite panel. The compositions shift between density and openness, capturing the fleeting beauty of sakura season while echoing Hirst’s longstanding fascination with themes of life, hope, and transcendence. The bright blue skies and delicate constellations of pink blossoms create a visual language that is both uplifting and deeply meditative, reflecting Hirst’s continued exploration of emotional resonance through repetition and color.
Hand-signed and numbered on the verso, The Virtues Set was released in 2021 and has since become one of Hirst’s most sought-after print series, celebrated for its blend of conceptual rigor and decorative appeal. Each panel stands as an individual artwork while contributing to a cohesive narrative of harmony and renewal when displayed as a complete set. Offered in excellent condition and preserved in its full edition of eight, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a complete example from one of the most influential contemporary artists working today—an emblematic Hirst series that bridges spiritual symbolism with striking visual impact.
Together, these selections underscore the extraordinary range and sophistication within the world of prints and multiples today. Whether through vibrant abstraction, conceptual design, or technically ambitious fabrication, each piece reflects the innovation and artistic intent that define contemporary collecting. For collectors seeking museum-quality works, editioned exclusives, or a meaningful entry point into renowned artistic practices, this month’s highlights represent exceptional opportunities—each one a testament to the enduring power and versatility of the printed and editioned form.
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