Free Shipping on a Single Print Explained

Whether one print qualifies for free shipping depends on the order threshold, not the artist. Here is how the policy works, what a small order actually costs, and where the surprises hide.

Auvrique Editorial · Fine Art Editions

The short answer

Free shipping is tied to the order total, not to the number of items. A single print qualifies once it meets the current free shipping threshold shown at checkout; below that, a flat shipping fee applies and is displayed before payment. Georges Braque editions are not currently in the catalogue, so no single Braque print can be ordered today.

How the shipping threshold actually works

The honest answer starts with a caveat. Shipping is calculated per order, not per print. A single framed poster qualifies for free shipping only when its price clears the threshold published in the shipping policy shipping policy. Below that line, a flat fee appears at checkout, shown before any payment details are entered. Nothing is added later.

This matters for anyone ordering one piece rather than a pair. A small canvas can sit just under the threshold, which is the exact scenario where unexpected fees surface. Checking the total against the threshold before checkout takes seconds and removes the guesswork. The same rule covers any edition in the catalogue, so a single print such as the Belle-Ile framed poster is treated no differently from a larger order.

What a small order really costs

Skepticism about hidden fees is reasonable. The common surprises are not shipping itself but what sits beside it: framing upgrades, larger formats, and duties on cross-border deliveries. Each of these changes the final number, and each is visible on the checkout page before confirmation. If a figure there does not match the product page, that is the point to stop and ask.

Format affects the calculation more than artist does. A framed poster and a canvas of the same image can land on different sides of the threshold because framing and size change the price. Anyone weighing the two can compare them directly in the guide to choosing canvas or framed poster. A piece like The Oise in Winter canvas prices differently from a poster of the same scene, and the shipping follows the total, not the intention.

One further note applies here. Georges Braque editions are not currently available, so the question of a single Braque print is theoretical until one enters the catalogue. The policy described above would apply to it exactly as it applies to any other single print.

Before you check out

Compare your order total against the free shipping threshold shown in the shipping policy.
Confirm the format, since framed and canvas versions of one image can price differently.
Check that the checkout total matches the product page before entering payment details.
Contact support if any fee appears that was not disclosed earlier in the process.

If the fee still does not add up

When a charge looks wrong, the fastest route is a direct question before the order ships. Support can confirm the threshold, the flat fee for your region, and whether a format change would move the total over the line. Changing a framed poster to a smaller size, for instance, sometimes clears the threshold that the larger version missed.

It is also worth separating shipping from everything after arrival. A print that arrives damaged is a refund question, not a shipping one, and the two follow different processes. The FAQ frequently asked questions page covers both, and the guide on custom print delivery times explains when an order should arrive once it has shipped. Keep the two concerns apart and neither gets lost.

The fee that surprises people is almost never the shipping. It is the upgrade sitting quietly next to it.

Factor	Effect on the total	Where it appears
Order threshold	A single print ships free once the total clears it	Shipping policy and checkout
Format and size	Framing and larger formats raise the price and can cross the line	Product page
Delivery region	Cross-border orders can add duties the shipping fee does not cover	Checkout summary

What changes whether a single print ships free

Key takeaways

Free shipping depends on the order total, never on how many prints are in the basket.
A single print below the threshold pays a flat fee shown before payment.
Format and size changes can move one print over the threshold on their own.
Georges Braque editions are not currently available, so the policy applies to other work for now.

Related questions

Is there a minimum order before free shipping applies?

Yes. Free shipping begins once an order total reaches the threshold stated in the shipping policy. A single print can qualify on its own if its price is high enough. Below the threshold, a flat fee applies and appears at checkout before payment, so the final cost is never a surprise added after the fact.

Does a framed poster cost more to ship than a canvas?

Shipping follows the order total rather than the format, but format changes the price of the print itself. Framing and larger dimensions raise the total, which can be the difference between paying the flat fee and clearing the threshold. Compare the two formats on the product page before deciding.

Can I order a Georges Braque print right now?

No. Braque editions are not currently part of the catalogue, so no single Braque print can be purchased today. The shipping rules described here apply to every edition that is available, and they would apply to a Braque print in the same way if one is added later.

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