Where to Buy Posters in 2025 – 9 Inspired Sources (and Why East Side Studio London Leads the Pack)

There have never been more imaginative ways to dress a blank wall. From museum design stores that ship worldwide to open-access image archives you can print at home, great posters now sit just a click—or a car-boot rummage—away. Below you’ll find our top tips for buying posters in 2025, and yes, a proud shout-out to our own art store, East Side Studio London.

MoMA Design Store (USA → world)

MoMA licenses its exhibition graphics and ships in-stock posters to more than 190 destinations, with clear information on costs and customs duties. store.moma.org

Rijksmuseum Open-Access Downloads (FREE)

Most artworks in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum can be downloaded in high-resolution JPEG for free personal printing—perfect if you want a Rembrandt at A1 size. rijksmuseum.nl

Born on the creative fringe of East London, we run a curated studio of the freshest emerging artists. All of our posters are giclée printed using twelve pigment-based archival inks. The result is museum-grade artworks which stay vibrant for 100+ years. Artists receive at least 50% of the profit, so the people who create the work see the reward. And to top it all off, we ship globally from our studios in the UK, EU, USA and AU. Not convinced? Read our 300+ reviews.

Looking for space-themed artworks? NASA and ESA offer free digital downloads which you can print at home.

NASA/JPL’s retro-futurist “Visions of the Future” series is offered at 20 × 30 inches, ready for home printing with no usage restrictions. jpl.nasa.gov

ESA Mission Posters. The European Space Agency releases high-resolution artwork for missions like Juice, Solar Orbiter and ExoMars; most files come in poster-ready PDF or JPEG formats up to A0 and are free for personal use. esa.int

Central Saint Martins runs the annual GROTTO Print Sale , listing 100+ limited-edition A3 works at just £50, both in-person and online—money that goes straight to emerging artists. notjustashop.arts.ac.uk

Events such as the Affordable Art Fair —now held in 13 cities—cap prices from roughly £80 to £9,000, making it easy to buy poster-sized originals direct from artists; sister fairs like The Other Art Fair and SPRING/BREAK lean even edgier.

The IVPDA events calendar lists vetted fairs in the US, Ireland and the UK, where member dealers guarantee authenticity and ethical restoration. ivpda.com

Marketplace platforms let you trawl thousands of independent sellers at once, making them a go-to when you’re hunting styles you won’t see on the high street. Etsy is great for finding independent artists, as well as digital downloads, which you can print at home. eBay is great for vintage movie posters and maps. Design-forward sites like Chairish (USA) and Vinterior (UK/EU) curate vintage travel ads and gallery posters, while apparel–turned-art hubs such as Depop surface gig posters from younger illustrators. 

Top tips: Always check seller feedback, request close-up photos of the artwork, and compare shipping options so you're not caught out with unexpected customs fees.

Buying directly from an artist isn’t just feel-good patronage—it often lands you the freshest work, exclusive limited editions, and (sometimes) better prices because you’re cutting out middle-men fees. If you already follow a painter, illustrator, or digital artist on Instagram, TikTok, or Behance, slide into their DMs or use the contact form on their website. It's the easiest way to support an independent artist.