Detail of the original painting Ancient Egypt by a VanArtHub artist, in deep blue and gold

Real originals, first-purchase prices

Original art under $700 in Vancouver

You do not need a five-figure budget to own a painting that exists exactly once. At our last count, 13 of our 155 originals were priced under $700 CAD, starting at $531, every one signed and shipped free.

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Free insured shipping. Certificate of Authenticity. 14-day trial.

Why a real original can cost less than a print

A framed reproduction from a big-box store can run $300 without the artist earning a cent from that sale beyond a licence. An original at the same price exists because the economics are different, not because the art is worse. Smaller formats take fewer studio hours. Works on paper cost less to make than large stretched canvas. And artists early in their market price to build a collector base, the same way established names once did.

In Vancouver's galleries, most published entry prices start higher: of the 21 art shops in Vancouver we checked, only 7 publish prices at all, and the established South Granville spaces sit mostly in the four and five figures. Online is where the under-$700 originals actually live.

What each budget really buys

Prices on this store are in US dollars, and shipping is always free and insured, so the number below is the whole cost.

Under $700

Our entry band, 13 originals starting at $531. Mid-size acrylics, oils, and works on paper with real wall presence. The way most collectors buy their first piece.

All originals under $700

$700 to $1,000

Larger statement canvases from both emerging and established artists on our roster. This band is where size jumps fastest per dollar.

All originals under $1,000

Above $1,000

Large and premium work, the pieces that anchor a room on their own. Most of the collection sits here.

Statement originals above $1,000

Available now under $700

Pulled live from the collection, so everything below is really in the studio today. Each is the only one that exists.

Nahira abstract portrait: woman's face, soft blues, pinks, beiges. Acrylic on paperboard. Layers of Her: Original Acrylic on Canvas by Nahira | VanArtHub $545.00 Phaedra's colored pencil portrait: Woman with disheveled brown hair, blue eyes, red lips on artboard. Wild Grace: Original Colored Pencil on Artboard by Phaedra | VanArtHub $542.00 A striking portrait of a woman with emerald eyes, bold red lips, and dark, sparkling earrings, in colored pencil by Phaedra. The Swift Silence: Original Colored Pencil on Artboard by Phaedra | VanArtHub $531.00 Phaedra's colored pencil portrait: Woman in red dress, hair flowing, emerging from piano engulfed in green foliage. The Forgotten Melody: Original Colored Pencil on Artboard by Phaedra | VanArtHub $568.00 Redhead nude on white bed, peaceful solitude. Oil on canvas paper by Nahira. Nest of Silence: Original Oil on Canvas by Nahira | VanArtHub $689.00 A striking, high-contrast portrait of a woman with black hair and bold yellow shadows, acrylic on paperboard by Nahira. Solar Stare: Original Acrylic on Canvas by Nahira | VanArtHub $542.00 A bold, high-contrast portrait of a woman with black and red shapes on a white background, acrylic on paperboard by Nahira. Crimson Command: Original Acrylic on Canvas by Nahira | VanArtHub $542.00 Nahira acrylic portrait of a woman with black hair and facial shadows on paperboard. Green and white background. Verdant Gaze: Original Acrylic on Canvas by Nahira | VanArtHub $542.00

The same protection as a $5,980 piece

Every piece on this site, whatever the price, ships free and fully insured across Canada and the USA, arrives with a signed Certificate of Authenticity, and carries the 14-day trial: if it does not work on your wall, send it back for a full refund and we pay the return shipping. The Lifetime Trade-Back also applies, so a $250 first purchase can become credit toward a larger work years from now.

Not sure what you like yet? The first-time collector's guide is the place to start, or find your style with our short quiz.

Common questions

Can I really buy an original painting in Vancouver for under $700?

Yes. At our last count, 13 of VanArtHub's 155 originals were under $700 CAD, starting at $531. Artist-run spaces like Federation Gallery on Granville Island also list works in this range by their own site. What you rarely find under $700 is a piece in an established South Granville gallery.

Are cheap originals lower quality?

Lower price usually means smaller format, work on paper, or an artist earlier in their market, not weaker work. Every piece we sell is a signed one-of-a-kind original with a Certificate of Authenticity, whatever it costs.

Is the price the full cost?

Yes. Shipping across Canada and the USA is free and fully insured on every piece, so the listed price is the whole cost. Prices are in US dollars.

What if I buy something and regret it?

You have a 14-day trial from delivery. Return the piece for a full refund and we pay the return shipping. Later on, the Lifetime Trade-Back lets you exchange it for store credit toward another work.

Own the only one

Original, signed, one of a kind, from $531. Free insured shipping and a 14-day trial on every piece.

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