Shipping Times for Made to Order Art Prints

A custom print is not stock on a shelf. It is produced after you order, and that changes the clock. Here is how the timeline actually breaks down, stage by stage.

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The short answer

A made-to-order art print typically ships within 2 to 5 business days of ordering, then takes another 3 to 7 business days in transit for domestic delivery. International shipments often add 1 to 3 weeks, depending on customs. For an Emil Filla print or any custom edition, count production time and transit time separately before planning a date.

Where the Waiting Time Actually Goes

The anxiety around print delivery usually comes from adding the wrong numbers. A custom print is not pulled from a warehouse. It is printed, dried or cured, inspected and framed after the order lands. Production alone commonly runs 2 to 5 business days. Framed pieces sit at the longer end of that range because the frame is assembled around the print, not picked alongside it.

Transit is the second clock. Domestic carriers typically need 3 to 7 business days, and larger framed works move slower than flat posters because they ship in protective crates or rigid packaging. International orders are the real variable. Customs clearance can add anywhere from a few days to several weeks, and no seller can promise a customs outcome. If the print is a gift, order at least a month ahead for anything crossing a border.

This is also why the format you choose affects the date. A canvas edition of a coastal scene canvas edition of a coastal scene and a framed poster travel differently, and the tradeoffs are set out in a separate guide canvas versus framed poster guide.

Planning Around a Deadline

If the print needs to be on a wall by a specific date, work backwards. Take the event date, subtract the longest plausible transit time for the destination, then subtract production. The gap left over is your safety margin. For domestic orders placed early in the week, production and transit often overlap weekends, so a Monday order beats a Friday one by several days even at the same stated speed.

Two habits reduce the risk. First, order the format you actually want rather than a faster substitute, because a rushed wrong format is the most common regret. Second, confirm the estimated delivery timeline for made-to-order art with the seller before paying, since stated figures vary by destination and season. Current figures for any given seller sit in their shipping policy shipping policy.

International gifting has its own playbook, covered in a dedicated piece sending a print abroad as a gift.

Before You Order

Confirm the production window, not just the shipping speed
Check whether the quoted transit time covers your country
Order early in the week to avoid weekend delays
Leave at least a week of buffer for a dated gift

What to Do if the Date Slips

Delays happen, and they are rarely mysterious. Peak seasons, carrier backlogs and customs holds account for most of them. A seller who cannot locate a shipment after the stated window has passed should be contacted directly rather than waited on, because carriers require the shipper to open most claims. Keep the order confirmation and any tracking number to hand before writing.

One honest caveat applies here. Auvrique does not currently carry editions of Emil Filla's work, so anyone seeking one should compare sellers on stated production times and tracking quality rather than on price alone. The broader question of where to find his work is addressed separately where to buy Emil Filla prints.

If a delay does cost you the occasion, the refund rules matter more than the apology, and those are set out in the refund policy refund policy.

The stated shipping speed is the least useful number on the page. Production time is the one that decides whether the gift arrives.

Stage	Typical duration	Main variable
Production	2 to 5 business days	Framing adds time
Domestic transit	3 to 7 business days	Package size and carrier
International transit	1 to 3 weeks	Customs clearance

Typical made-to-order print timeline

Key takeaways

Production time and transit time are separate clocks and both must be counted.
Framed prints take longer to produce and move slower than unframed posters.
International orders carry customs risk that no seller can guarantee away.
For a dated occasion, order at least a month ahead if the print crosses a border.

Related questions

Does framing a print add to the delivery time?

Usually yes. A framed piece is assembled after printing, which adds a day or two of production compared with a rolled or flat poster. Framed works also ship in heavier protective packaging, which can slow transit slightly. If speed matters most, an unframed print or a canvas without a heavy frame is the quicker route.

Can I track a custom print while it is being made?

Generally no. Tracking begins once the finished piece is handed to a carrier, not during production. Most sellers send a dispatch confirmation with a tracking number at that point. If no tracking appears within the stated production window plus a few days, contact the seller directly and ask for the dispatch status in writing.

Is expedited shipping worth it for a made-to-order print?

It only shortens the transit leg, not production. If production takes five business days, paying for fast shipping saves you two or three days at most on a domestic order. For international deliveries it can matter more, since express services clear customs faster than economy ones. Weigh the fee against how much of the timeline it actually touches.

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