Shipping a Spyros Vassiliou Print, Phase by Phase

Delivery time is really two numbers, production and transit, and neither is fixed. Here is how they add up, what slows them down, and how to plan around a deadline.

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The short answer

A Spyros Vassiliou print from Auvrique typically arrives within 7 to 14 business days of ordering. Production of a made-to-order print accounts for roughly 3 to 5 business days, and transit adds 2 to 7 more depending on destination. Framed and canvas formats can run toward the longer end of that range.

Two phases, not one

Every print is made after the order is placed, so the clock starts in a workshop, not a warehouse. Production takes about 3 to 5 business days. That covers printing, drying, and for framed pieces the mounting and glazing. A canvas stretched on bars sits somewhere in the middle of that window. Nothing ships until the piece passes a final check, which is where a day can quietly disappear.

Transit is the second number. Domestic shipments usually take 2 to 4 business days once they leave the facility. International destinations run longer, often 5 to 7 business days, and customs can add time that no carrier will guarantee. Add the two phases together and a realistic total is 7 to 14 business days, with framed and canvas formats tending toward the upper half of that range.

What pushes the date back

Size and format matter most. A small framed poster moves faster than a large stretched canvas, simply because there is more assembly involved. Peak seasons slow everything. Orders placed in the weeks before major holidays can see production queues stretch by a few days, and carriers themselves run behind. If the print is a gift with a fixed date attached, order at least three weeks ahead. That buffer absorbs almost every common delay without any special arrangement.

Address accuracy is the dull risk that causes real failures. An incomplete address or an unreachable recipient can hold a parcel in customs for a week. Check the details before checkout rather than after. For context on how another artist's timeline compares, the guide to receiving a Max Weber print from order to delivery follows the same production logic. And if the format choice is still open, the comparison between canvas and framed prints is worth reading before you order, since the two formats do not move at identical speeds.

Before you order

Confirm the delivery address in full, including any apartment or unit number.
Order at least three weeks ahead of any gift deadline or event date.
Expect framed and canvas formats to sit at the slower end of the range.
Track the shipment once the dispatch confirmation arrives, not before.

Planning around a date

Work backwards from the day the print needs to be on the wall. Take your target date, subtract the transit estimate for your region, then subtract the production window. The remainder is your latest safe ordering date. For a domestic delivery needed by a Saturday, ordering ten business days ahead is comfortable. For international delivery, double it. This arithmetic is unglamorous and it works.

One honest caveat. These figures are typical ranges, not promises, and a specific order can land outside them. If a deadline is tight and non-negotiable, it is worth confirming current lead times with the team directly before committing. The same logic applies across the catalogue, whether the piece is a framed Venice print or a stretched canvas like the Corridors of San Juan Capistrano. The format changes the production time. The planning method does not.

The wait is not one number. It is a workshop clock followed by a carrier clock, and only one of them is visible from your door.

Phase	Framed poster	Stretched canvas
Production	3 to 5 business days	4 to 6 business days
Domestic transit	2 to 4 business days	2 to 4 business days
International transit	5 to 7 business days	5 to 7 business days
Typical total, domestic	7 to 10 business days	8 to 11 business days

Typical timeline by phase and format

Key takeaways

Total delivery time for a made-to-order print typically falls between 7 and 14 business days.
Production, not shipping, is usually the longer half of the wait.
Framed and canvas formats take a few days longer than unframed formats because of assembly.
For a dated gift, order at least three weeks ahead to absorb common delays.

Related questions

Do prints ship from inside my country?

That depends on where you live and which fulfilment facility handles the order. Domestic shipments generally clear transit in 2 to 4 business days, while international orders take longer and may pass through customs. The dispatch confirmation email states the origin, which is the best guide to the remaining transit time.

Can I get a faster delivery if my deadline is close?

Production time is the fixed part, since each print is made to order and cannot be pulled from a shelf. Carrier upgrades can shorten transit, but they do not shorten the workshop phase. If a date is fixed and close, contact the team before ordering to confirm what is realistically achievable.

What happens if the print arrives damaged?

Made-to-order prints are packed for transit, but damage in transit does occasionally happen. If it does, photograph the packaging and the piece on arrival and report it promptly so a replacement can be produced. Because each print is made to order, a replacement follows the same production timeline as the original shipment.

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