Shipping Times for a Custom Andre Lanskoy Print

A custom print is made after you order, so the clock starts in a workshop, not a warehouse. Here is how production and transit add up, and where delays actually happen.

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The short answer

A custom print typically ships in 3 to 5 business days for production, then takes another 3 to 10 business days in transit depending on destination, so plan on roughly one to three weeks door to door. Framed editions run toward the longer end because framing happens after printing. Order at least a month ahead if a specific date matters.

How the timeline actually breaks down

A custom print is not pulled from a shelf. It is printed, inspected, and in the case of a framed edition, mounted and framed after the order is placed. Production for an unframed print usually takes 3 to 5 business days. A framed poster adds a few days because the frame is cut and assembled to order. Canvas editions sit somewhere in between.

Transit is the second half, and it depends almost entirely on distance. Domestic deliveries commonly arrive within 3 to 7 business days after dispatch. International shipments can take 10 to 14 business days, and customs clearance adds time no seller controls. The honest total for a custom art print is one to three weeks, with framed international orders at the top of that range. Exact figures for any given edition are set out in the shipping policy shipping policy.

Ordering against a fixed date

If the print is needed for an event, work backwards from the date rather than forwards from today. Take the event date, subtract at least three weeks for a framed piece, and treat that as the last sensible ordering day. Rushed orders fail in predictable ways. The print arrives on time but the frame arrives damaged, or it arrives two days before the event with no margin to fix anything.

One caveat worth stating plainly. Auvrique does not currently offer editions of Andre Lanskoy's work, so a Lanskoy print would come from another seller, and their timelines will differ. The mechanics described here are standard across the reproduction trade, but confirm the numbers with whoever prints the piece. For context on the work itself, the common subjects in Lanskoy's paintings the common subjects in Lanskoy's work are covered separately, as is the choice between canvas and framed formats canvas versus framed poster.

What adds time

Framing after printing, which adds several production days
International destinations, where customs can hold a parcel for days
Peak seasons, when print workshops run at capacity
Oversized formats, which move by freight rather than parcel post

How to speed things up safely

The fastest legitimate route is an unframed print shipped flat or rolled, then framed locally. That removes the slowest production step and lets a local framer work to your deadline. A rolled canvas can also be mounted locally, which suits anyone comfortable arranging the stretching themselves. The tradeoff is a second errand and a second cost.

Otherwise, the levers are simple. Order early, choose a tracked service, and check the seller's stated production time rather than their shipping time, since sellers often quote only the transit half. Anyone comparing formats before ordering will find the practical differences set out in the guide to canvas and framed posters hanging canvas without a frame, and questions about sizing are answered in the small bedroom guide sizing a print for a small room.

Sellers quote shipping time. Almost nobody quotes production time, and production is where custom prints are actually made.

Edition	Production	Door to door
Unframed print	3 to 5 business days	1 to 2 weeks
Canvas edition	4 to 6 business days	1 to 2 weeks
Framed poster	5 to 8 business days	2 to 3 weeks

Typical door to door timelines for custom prints

Key takeaways

A custom print needs 3 to 5 business days in production before it ships at all.
Total delivery time for a custom art print is realistically one to three weeks.
Framed editions take longer than unframed ones because framing happens after printing.
For a fixed event date, order at least a month ahead and buy tracked shipping.

Related questions

How fast can I get an Andre Lanskoy print?

From a reproduction seller, expect one to three weeks door to door, with framed editions at the longer end. Auvrique does not currently carry Lanskoy editions, so the timeline depends on the seller you choose. Ask for production time and transit time separately, since quoted shipping figures often cover only the transit half.

Do framed prints really take longer than unframed ones?

Yes. The printing step is the same, but a framed edition adds frame cutting, assembly, and glazing after the print is made, which typically adds several business days. Framed pieces are also heavier and more fragile in transit, which argues for tracked and insured shipping rather than the cheapest option.

Can I pay for faster shipping on a custom print?

Expedited shipping shortens transit, not production. It can cut a week off an international delivery, but the print still has to be made first. If time is tight, an unframed print framed locally is usually faster and often cheaper than paying to expedite a framed edition.

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