Fine Art Scanning

We offer an extremely high resolution, fine art scanning service for artists, museums and owners of historic art collections.

We also scan, restore and reprint old and damaged photographs

Photographed Painting

This is a photograph of an original painting taken using a high specification 20 megapixel digital camera having a resolution of 5,480 x 3,655 pixels.
Note the colour, tone and contrast inaccuracy and distortion across the image. At the publishing industry standard 300dpi resolution, this photograph can be printed at 12.2″ x 18.3″ (46.4cm x 30.9cm). That’s A3, which appears quite large, but see how blurred the image is. High resolution is meaningless if the pixels are blurred. In reality, it will still appear blurred even on a greeting card and would not be of an acceptable quality.

Scanned Painting

This is just the low resolution scanned Image of the same painting.
This is the resolution that is typically used in websites, social media and marketing. Although it’s only 1,000 pixels wide, it’s far better quality than the photograph as there’s no distortion, the pixels are clear and 100% accurate in colour, tone and contrast.
The high resolution image used for printing has stunning image clarity even at huge print sizes.

Image Editing and File Types

Within the scan files, we invisibly edit out minor blemishes and are able to edit out major blemishes upon request.

For each scan we create 4 files by default:

High resolution TIF at 48 bit colour (Up to 4GB / 30,000 pixels) for the most demanding publishers and to facilitate optimum image editing
High resolution JPG at 8 bit (Up to 600MB / 30,000 pixels) for printing and publishers
Medium resolution JPG – Compressed (Up to 50MB / 10,000 pixels) for image licensing & print on demand
Low resolution JPG – Compressed (Up to 2MB / 1,000 pixels) for websites, marketing & social media

For our customers, we provide guidance how to securely store, edit and use the scans to maximise income.

How does it work?

In order to scan the original artwork, it needs to either be hand delivered to the Gallery or securely packaged and posted along with a storage device for the image files. We can also provide a 128GB USB flash drive upon request for a small fee. We will return the original artwork immediately upon completion.

Scanning typically takes one to two days for which copyright remains with the artist at all times. The scan files are then deleted from our database upon completion.

Our Prices

Size	Media Size (cm) W x L	Media Size (in) W x L	Resolution (dpi)	Price (inc VAT)
Up to A3 (42 x 30)	44 x 31	17.3 x 12.2	1200+	£24
	44 x 57	17.3 x 22.4	1,200	£36
A2 (42 x 59)	44 x 83	17.3 x 32.7	1,200	£42
	44 x 109	17.3 x 42.9	800	£48
	83 x 31	32.7 x 12.2	800	£36
	83 x 57	32.7 x 22.4	800	£48
	83 x 83	32.7 x 32.7	800	£72
A1 (59 x 84)	83 x 109	32.7 x 42.9	600	£84
	83 x 135	32.7 x 53.1	600	£96
	83 x 161	32.7 x 63.4	600	£108
	122 x 57	48.0 x 22.4	600	£72
	122 x 83	48.0 x 32.7	600	£96
	122 x 109	48.0 x 42.9	600	£114
A0 (84 x 119)	122 x 135	48.0 x 53.1	600	£132
	122 x 161	48.0 x 63.4	400	£168
	122 x 187	48.0 x 73.6	400	£186
	122 x 213	48.0 x 83.9	400	£204
	161 x 109	63.4 x 42.9	400	£156
	161 x 135	63.4 x 53.1	400	£186
	161 x 161	63.4 x 63.4	400	£228

Volume Discount

Enjoy a 10% discount when you order 5 or more scans and a 20% discount when you order 10 or more scans.

All our prices are transparent and include 20% VAT, so you can plan your budget with ease. Take advantage of these savings to digitize your entire portfolio or prepare multiple pieces for printing at once!

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Scanning is also essential for museums, stately homes and owners of historic art collections

Scanning an art collection will preserve a record of the artwork in the event of a catastrophe or loss and will enable high resolution prints to be made as a replacement, or to earn a lucrative income from sales. Note that copyright remains with the artist for 70 years after passing or first publication, after that the artwork is out of copyright and the owner may reproduce the artwork for whatever purpose they wish.

Scanning is essential for artists

An accurate, high definition and high quality scan image:

Will help to sell the original, and at a higher price
Lasts forever and will earn revenue long after the original has sold
Will enable printing at any size, up to 100 inches / 250cm at the publishing industry standard 300dpi resolution
Is simply the best way to earn a lucrative passive income from artwork
The cost can be recovered from the sale of just one print

High Definition Scanning

We use Epson 12000XL flatbed professional graphics scanners at an extremely high resolution of up to 6,400 dpi and 48bit colour.

This ensures accurate colour, tone and contrast at 30 times higher resolution and 125 times greater clarity than a typical 20 megapixel digital SLR camera for example. For larger originals, we scan in multiple segments and seamlessly stitch them together into a distortion free, single layer image.

Why Choose Us?

We understand that artists need precision, quality, and reliability when it comes to scanning and printing their work. That’s why we’ve designed our services to be a one-stop shop for all your creative needs. From high-resolution artwork scanning to premium-quality printing, we ensure your art is captured and reproduced with the utmost care and accuracy.

We use the highest standard equipment and only the finest quality materials to guarantee that your work is presented exactly as it deserves. Whether you're looking to create limited edition prints or digitize your portfolio, our personalized service and expert advice will guide you every step of the way.

Choose us to simplify your creative process and bring your vision to life.