Wood & Linocut Prints, Hand-Carved

These are relief prints: the artist carves an image into a linoleum or wood block, rolls oil- or water-based ink across the raised surface, and pulls each impression by hand or with a press. Look for the carving style first. Linocut tends to give crisp, bold shapes and clean negative space, while woodcut and woodblock show grain texture and chisel marks that read as warmer and rougher. Check whether a print is an open edition or a limited, signed-and-numbered edition (e.g. 12/50); hand-pulled editions carry slight ink and registration differences, which is part of the appeal. Common sizes run 5x7 and 8x10 up to 11x14 and 18x24. Expect roughly $20-$60 for small open editions and $80-$300+ for larger signed work or multi-block color prints. Many makers ship unframed prints flat or rolled in 3-7 business days; commissioned carvings take 2-4 weeks. Ask about paper (cotton rag holds up best) and lightfast ink for prints you plan to hang in daylight.

Use the filters for size, color vs. black-and-white, and edition type, and try the related searches to narrow by subject like botanical, animal, or landscape blocks.