Shipping a Custom Print From Order to Doorstep

Made to order prints carry two clocks, one for production and one for transit. Here is how they stack up, and where a Gagnon edition currently sits.

Auvrique Editorial · Fine Art Editions

The short answer

A made to order framed print typically takes 3 to 5 business days to produce, then 5 to 10 business days in transit, so roughly two to three weeks from order to delivery. Unframed canvas usually runs a few days faster. Note that Auvrique does not currently offer Clarence Gagnon editions, so these timelines apply to its general print production.

The Two Halves of the Wait

Every print starts as a fresh production job, not a stocked item. That matters for anyone working toward a deadline. The first stretch is production, usually 3 to 5 business days, during which the image is printed, checked and mounted or framed. The second stretch is transit, which depends on distance and service level. A framed poster travels more slowly than a rolled canvas because the frame adds weight and needs more protection (S1).

Add the two together and a realistic door to door figure is two to three weeks for most framed orders. Canvas editions often arrive a few days sooner. That range is honest, not padded. It also means an order placed for a birthday three weeks out has little slack, so ordering earlier is the only real insurance.

What Changes the Timeline

Size and framing choices move the clock. A large framed piece takes longer to produce than a small one, and glass or acrylic glazing adds handling time. International destinations add customs processing on top of transit, which can add several business days and is outside any seller's control. If the deadline is hard, the destination country matters as much as the calendar.

The same logic applies across the catalogue, whether the order is a landscape like Autumn Landscape with a Stream or a framed still life such as Still life, Framed Poster. Production is per order, not per artist. For a closer comparison of framed versus unframed delivery, the piece on framed poster shipping timelines covers the mechanics, and custom Othon Friesz print shipping walks through the same production window for a made to order canvas.

One caveat worth stating plainly. Clarence Gagnon editions are not currently part of the Auvrique catalogue, so no Gagnon specific delivery date can be quoted here. The timelines above describe how its print production and shipping generally run. If a Gagnon edition is added later, its schedule would follow the same production and transit pattern rather than a separate one.

Planning Around a Deadline

Work backwards from the date the print needs to be on the wall. Two to three weeks covers production and domestic transit for a framed piece, so placing the order a full month ahead absorbs a delay without stress. For international delivery, add another week or two to that buffer. Rushing the calendar is the main reason gift orders disappoint.

It also helps to know what arrives ready for the wall. Framed editions come glazed and hung ready, while canvas needs its own mounting decision, which the guide on choosing canvas or framed poster explains. Care after arrival is its own small task, covered in caring for a canvas print. A print that arrives early and hangs easily beats a faster estimate that slips.

The production window is the part nobody plans for, and it is the part that eats the deadline.

Stage	Typical duration	What drives it
Production	3 to 5 business days	Print size, framing, glazing
Domestic transit	5 to 10 business days	Distance, service level
International transit	7 to 14 business days	Customs, destination country

Typical made to order print timeline

Key takeaways

A framed made to order print typically takes two to three weeks from order to delivery.
Production takes 3 to 5 business days before the parcel ever ships.
International orders should carry an extra one to two weeks of buffer for customs.
Auvrique does not currently offer Clarence Gagnon editions, so no Gagnon specific date can be quoted.

Related questions

Can I get a print delivered faster if I pay for expedited shipping?

Expedited service shortens the transit half of the timeline, not the production half. A framed print still needs its 3 to 5 business days of production before it ships. So faster shipping might save several days in transit, but it cannot compress the making of the piece itself.

Does a framed print really take longer than an unframed canvas?

Usually yes, by a few days. Framing adds mounting, glazing and more careful packing, which extends production and can slow transit because of the weight. A rolled or stretched canvas skips those steps, so it tends to arrive sooner from the same order date.

What if my print arrives late or damaged?

A damaged parcel is a different problem from a slow one, and it is covered separately. The refund policy governs what happens when a print arrives in poor condition, typically with a replacement or credit rather than a shipping refund. Photograph the packaging before opening it, since carriers often ask for evidence.

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