Shipping a Custom Dmitry Nalbandyan Print, Stage by Stage

Custom prints move through two clocks, one for production and one for transit. Here is how the days add up, and where delays actually come from.

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The short answer

A custom Dmitry Nalbandyan print typically takes 7 to 14 days from order to delivery. Production accounts for roughly 3 to 7 working days, depending on format, and shipping adds 3 to 7 more for domestic addresses. International delivery can extend the total to 2 to 3 weeks. Framed pieces sit at the slower end because framing happens after printing.

The Two Clocks Behind Your Order

Every custom print runs on two separate schedules. The first is production, which covers printing, drying or curing, and any framing work. The second is transit, which begins only once the piece is packed. Readers planning around a birthday or an event need both numbers, because the total is their sum, not the faster of the two.

Production for a canvas edition usually runs 3 to 7 working days. A framed poster can take longer, since the print must be produced first and framed afterward. If you are weighing formats against a deadline, the comparison in how to choose between a canvas and a framed poster is worth a look before you order, because the format decision is also a timing decision.

What Actually Moves the Delivery Date

Transit time depends mostly on distance and format. Domestic shipments commonly arrive within 3 to 7 days of dispatch. International shipments run longer, often 7 to 14 days, and customs handling can add a few days that no seller controls. Larger canvases sometimes ship in sturdier packaging that moves more slowly through some carriers.

The honest risk is not the carrier. It is ordering too close to the date you need the piece. A gift ordered ten days before an occasion has little slack if production runs a day long or a holiday slows the post. Ordering two to three weeks ahead removes nearly all of it. If a piece like the Boats on the Shore of Danube canvas is intended for a specific room reveal, build that buffer in.

Where the days go

Printing and curing take 2 to 5 working days for most formats
Framing adds 1 to 3 days after the print is complete
Domestic transit typically runs 3 to 7 days from dispatch
International transit can reach 14 days before customs delays

Ordering Against a Fixed Date

If the print is a gift, the calendar matters more than the format. Work backwards from the date. Allow a week for production, a week for domestic transit, and a few days of slack. That puts the safe ordering window at three weeks before the occasion, or four if the address is outside the country.

One caveat belongs here. Auvrique does not currently carry editions by Dmitry Nalbandyan, so any order placed today would be for a different artist's work. The timing above still applies to any custom print from the catalogue, including a framed piece like the Quay at Dieppe poster. For questions about a specific order in progress, the shipping policy page carries the current published timelines, and contact is the faster route when a date is fixed.

The delay is almost never the courier. It is the week between ordering and printing that people forget to count.

Stage	Typical duration	Notes
Production	3 to 7 working days	Longer for framed formats
Domestic transit	3 to 7 days	From dispatch, not from order
International transit	7 to 14 days	Customs can add several days
Total, domestic	7 to 14 days	Order 3 weeks ahead for events

Typical timeline from order to delivery

Key takeaways

A custom print usually arrives 7 to 14 days after ordering for domestic addresses.
Framed formats take longer than canvas because framing follows printing.
International orders should be placed at least three weeks before a fixed date.
Auvrique does not currently offer Dmitry Nalbandyan editions, though the timelines apply across the catalogue.

Related questions

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

Expedited shipping shortens transit, not production. A print still needs its 3 to 7 days of printing, curing and framing before it can ship. Paying for faster delivery on a piece ordered late saves a few days at most, which is why the production window matters more than the carrier tier.

How quickly can I get a Nalbandyan canvas framed poster delivered?

A framed poster typically runs 10 to 14 days from order to a domestic door, since framing adds days after printing. International addresses should expect 2 to 3 weeks. Note that Auvrique does not currently list Dmitry Nalbandyan editions, so this timeline applies to comparable framed works in the catalogue.

What happens if my print arrives damaged or late?

Damage in transit is handled under the refund policy, which covers replacement or refund for pieces that arrive compromised. A late delivery is harder to remedy after the fact, which is why ordering with buffer time is the practical protection. Contact support with the order number if either situation arises.

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