Purchase

Buying photography

All of our photographers sell their prints in a single or small number of limited editions. Each print is signed, titled and numbered al verso.  We also provide a Certificate of Authenticity from the gallery which is signed by one of our directors and stamped.

The price of a particular print is driven by scarcity of supply.  This means if the original edition was small or if only a few prints of the edition remain available you can expect to pay a higher price.   Typically a number of price points are set with the launch of an edition so that for example prints 1-5 of an edition of 25 will be at a set starting price, prints 6-10 will be more expensive, 11-15 raised again and so on.  Editions among our artists vary in size from 3 to 50.  

For current prices of a particular image please contact us on

Email info@capitalculture.eu  or  Tel  +44 (0) 20 3268 2184.

If you are interested in purchasing artwork that you have seen on our website, at an exhibition or art fair we are always more than happy to meet with you and discuss the work over a cup of tea either at our gallery or our show space.

Photographic terminology

Palladium platinum print - the medium of choice for serious collectors of black and white photography.  Platinum prints are the ultimate expression of bespoke craft printing.  In the hands of a master printer they can provide a unique register of tones and effects bringing unexpected nuances from a negative.  Prints created in this way have an ethereal quality with incredible detail, enhanced by the way the chemicals soak into the fibres of the paper.  They are also light fast and therefore not subject to any form of fading over time. James Sparshatt's platinum prints are produced by the Paul and Max Caffell of 31 Studio, the UK's leading exponents of this art. 

Silver-gelatin handprints - this has been the standard for producing black and white prints for most of the 20th century. Extracting maximum detail and the correct balance in a photographic print is an artform in its own right with master printers often taking a lifetime to master their craft. Selenium toning is used to increase the stability of the chemicals and give the photographs a greater archival life.

Digital C-Type or Lambda print - a traditional colour photographic print on light sensitive paper (Fuji Crystal archive museum quality), developed by chemical-process but exposed by digital laser.  The process produces prints of vibrant intensity and amazing detail.

Acrylic reverse or face mounting - the print is bonded to a clear sheet of UV perspex using a silicon gel technique and then mounted to a backing substrate (aluminium or black perspex).  The refraction of light through the perspex enhances both the prints definition and colour with stunning results as well as protecting the image from scratching and other environmental factors.  The piece comes complete with an aluminium subframe to allow for easy hanging on a wall and to give it a floating contemporary feel.

Shipping and delivery

We offer a free delivery service inside the M25 (London) and use professional art shippers for all other deliveries in the UK at cost price. 

For other countries we use various methods of transport depending on size and destination.  To ensure a safe arrival all purchases are crated or packed professionally and where necessary we will help to make the necessary arrangements for insurance and export documents.

As soon as the shipping destination is established, we will be able to provide you with a competitive quote.

For further information on prices and purchase options please contact Rachael or James.