What Comes in the Box With a Framed Print

A direct answer on hanging kits, plus the honest caveat about Balthus editions and what to check before any print order arrives at your door.

Auvrique Editorial · Fine Art Editions

The short answer

Yes. Framed prints and canvas orders ship with a hanging kit at no extra cost. A framed piece includes a wire or sawtooth hanger fitted to the frame, wall hooks and nails, and a small spirit level. Canvas orders include a hanging bracket or sawtooth for the stretcher bar. Nothing needs to be bought separately.

The Short Answer on Hanging Kits

Every framed print and canvas order ships with a hanging kit included in the price. There is no add-on charge and no separate purchase. The kit is packed inside the box with the artwork itself, so the piece can go on the wall the same day it arrives. For a practical buyer, that means the total cost at checkout is the total cost.

A framed print comes with the hanging hardware already fitted to the frame where the frame type allows it, plus wall hooks, nails and a small level for getting it straight. A canvas order includes a bracket or sawtooth for the stretcher bar. If you are weighing framed poster against canvas, the comparison in framed poster versus canvas, explained covers how the two formats differ beyond hardware.

A Note on Balthus Editions

One caveat matters here. Auvrique does not currently offer editions of Balthus paintings, so there is no Balthus-specific kit to describe. The hanging kit details above apply to the editions the house does produce. Anyone searching for Balthus print hanging kit details should treat this page as the general answer rather than a product listing.

That gap is worth stating plainly rather than papering over. Balthus works remain largely in private collections and museums, and licensing for reproduction is limited. If the artist you actually want changes, the sizing guidance in choosing a print size for your room still applies, and the hardware question resolves the same way for any edition.

What to Check When the Box Arrives

Open the package and confirm the kit contents before discarding the packing. A missing hook or level is easy to replace at any hardware shop for a few dollars, but it is worth reporting so the pattern can be fixed. Hardware fitted to the frame should be checked for tightness, since transit can loosen screws.

Wall type is the variable no kit can solve. Plaster, brick and stud walls need different anchors, and a kit designed for drywall will not hold a large canvas on masonry. If you are planning a gallery wall rather than a single piece, the advice in ordering a print without a frame explains when unframed work makes the hardware question simpler. For anything not covered, the FAQ page lists packing and contents details.

The hardware is the easy part. The wall behind it decides whether anything hangs straight.

Format	Included hardware	Fitted to piece
Framed print	Wall hooks, nails, spirit level	Wire or sawtooth on frame
Canvas	Screws and wall anchors	Bracket or sawtooth on stretcher bar

Typical hanging kit contents by format

Key takeaways

A hanging kit is included with every framed print and canvas order at no additional cost.
Framed orders include hooks, nails and a level; canvas orders include a bracket for the stretcher bar.
Auvrique does not currently offer Balthus editions, so these details describe the general kit, not a Balthus product.
Wall anchors for brick or plaster are the one item buyers usually need to supply themselves.

Related questions

Do I need to buy anything extra to hang the print?

For a standard drywall wall, no. The kit covers hooks, nails and a level for framed pieces, or a bracket and screws for canvas. Brick, concrete and some plaster walls need masonry anchors, which are specific to the wall and cost a few dollars at any hardware shop.

Is the hanging hardware already attached to the frame?

Where the frame type allows it, the wire or sawtooth hanger is fitted before shipping, so the piece is ready once the wall hook is in. Some frame profiles ship with the hardware included but unfitted, and attaching it takes a screwdriver and about two minutes.

What if the hanging kit is missing or damaged on arrival?

Report it through the contact page with your order number. Replacement hardware is sent at no charge. The artwork itself is packed separately from the kit, so a missing kit does not usually signal damage to the print, but inspect both before signing off.

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