How Long a Made to Order Print Takes to Arrive

Delivery times for prints depend on production, not distance. Here is a realistic timeline for a made to order edition, and what to do if a date matters.

Auvrique Editorial · Fine Art Editions

The short answer

A made to order print typically ships within 3 to 5 business days of production, then adds 2 to 7 business days in transit, so plan on roughly one to two weeks door to door. Framed pieces and canvases sit at the slower end. Note that Auvrique does not currently list editions by Joaquim Rodrigo, so the timeline applies to works in the catalogue.

The realistic timeline from order to door

Nothing ships from a shelf. Each edition is printed after the order comes in, which is why the honest answer is a range rather than a date. Production takes 3 to 5 business days for most formats. Transit adds 2 to 7 business days depending on destination. Counted together, a framed poster or canvas usually arrives within one to two weeks of ordering.

Large formats and framed pieces run slower than unframed prints because the frame is assembled by hand after printing. If a specific date matters, order at least two weeks ahead and treat anything faster as luck. Someone deciding between formats for a deadline can compare the options in choosing between canvas and framed poster, since framing is the single biggest variable in production time.

What can push a delivery later

Two things cause most delays. The first is format. A canvas is stretched and checked before it leaves the workshop, which adds a day or two over a flat poster. The second is destination, since rural addresses and international shipments sit at the far end of the transit range. Neither is hidden. The estimate shown at checkout already accounts for both.

Seasonal peaks around holidays can add several days to production across the whole catalogue, not just one artist. If the print is needed for an event, order early rather than trusting the fastest scenario. For a sense of what a finished piece looks like in a room before committing, the Small valley in Volpedo canvas shows how a stretched edition arrives ready to hang.

What affects the timeline

Production takes 3 to 5 business days before anything ships
Framed editions add assembly time that unframed prints do not carry
Transit ranges from 2 to 7 business days by destination
Holiday periods can stretch production across the catalogue

If the date matters more than the format

When a wall needs filling by a known date, choose the format that prints and ships fastest. An unframed poster moves quickest, and framing can be arranged locally afterwards, which is often cheaper as well. The practical trade offs are set out in buying a print without a frame.

One caveat worth stating plainly. Auvrique does not currently carry editions by Joaquim Rodrigo, so no Rodrigo print can be ordered today at any speed. Readers drawn to his palette may find something close in the Landscape, Cassis, France framed poster, and the shipping terms above apply to it in full.

The frame, not the distance, decides how long a print takes to arrive.

Format	Production	Total estimate
Unframed poster	3 to 5 business days	5 to 12 business days
Framed poster	3 to 5 business days plus assembly	7 to 14 business days
Canvas	3 to 5 business days plus stretching	7 to 14 business days

Typical timelines by format

Key takeaways

Production takes 3 to 5 business days because every edition is printed to order.
Total delivery usually lands between one and two weeks from order to door.
Framed and canvas formats carry extra assembly time over unframed prints.
Auvrique does not currently offer Joaquim Rodrigo editions, so no Rodrigo timeline can be quoted.

Related questions

Can I get a print faster than the standard estimate?

There is no rush service to point to. The fastest route is ordering an unframed poster, which skips assembly entirely, and arranging framing locally. Even then, production alone takes 3 to 5 business days, so a same week delivery is not a realistic expectation for any made to order edition.

Does shipping cost or speed differ for large canvases?

Large canvases take longer to produce because stretching and inspection add steps, and transit can run a day or two longer on the biggest formats. The estimate shown at checkout reflects the size and destination selected, so the number quoted there is the number to plan around.

What if the print arrives after my event?

Order at least two weeks before the date and choose the simplest format available. If a delivery slips past the estimate, the order falls under the standard refund terms rather than a special case. The honest advice is to treat the estimate as a midpoint, not a promise.

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