Artbooks & Artist Publications

A selection of artbooks, artist publications, illustrated editions, and independent small-press books with a distinct visual language and strong material presence.

  • Artist publications and independent artbooks from small-press and artist-run imprints
  • Illustrated editions with strong book design and visual identity
  • Experimental comics and hybrid printed works
  • Limited print runs and harder-to-find editions
  • Shipped from Germany with tracked dispatch and careful packaging

Artbooks & Artist Publications

This selection brings together artbooks, artist publications, illustrated editions, and independent printed works defined as much by their physical form as by their subject. The emphasis is on books with a clear visual language, a strong internal logic, and a material presence that remains part of the reading experience.

The category moves across artist-led publishing, experimental image-making, underground and small-press editions, graphic works, and books that sit somewhere between publication, object, and document. Some titles are closer to illustrated books or experimental comics; others feel more like printed artefacts shaped by a particular scene, publisher, or visual world.

What connects them is not a single genre but a shared sense of form. These are books in which sequencing, reproduction, typography, binding, and atmosphere matter. Darker visual registers, outsider textures, surreal or obsessive image systems, and independent editorial voices appear here more often than broad survey publishing or neutral museum catalogues.

What appears in this selection

  • Artist publications and independent artbooks
  • Illustrated editions and visually driven books
  • Experimental comics and hybrid printed works
  • Small-press, limited, or harder-to-find editions
  • Books with a strong graphic or material identity

About this selection

The focus of this category is intentionally narrow. Rather than covering art publishing in general, it stays close to books with a distinct editorial position and a recognisable visual character. Many of the titles come from independent publishers, artist-run practices, or presses that treat the book as a medium in its own right rather than as secondary documentation.

Lokator100 selects through personal interest and long-term attention, not through trend cycles or commercial logic. The result is less a general visual culture shelf than a more specific field of contemporary printed works — artist publications, illustrated books, experimental formats, underground visual material — each carrying the atmosphere of its makers with directness and formal presence.

Orders ship from Germany with tracked dispatch. Each listing includes accurate bibliographic information, condition notes, and actual photography of the copy offered.

Artists in stock

Browse artists currently available in Artbooks & Artist Publications collection:

Browse next

FAQ

Are these items in stock?

All items shown in this collection are in stock unless marked otherwise. Availability changes as items sell out.

Do you provide condition notes?

Yes. Product pages include clear condition notes where relevant. Visible defects are stated and, when applicable, documented in photos.

How do you pack books?

Packaging is designed to reduce transit risk. Corners and surfaces are protected with rigid support and cushioning. Heavier or collectible items receive additional protection.

Do you ship internationally?

Orders ship from Germany with tracking. International shipping is available for selected destinations. See the Shipping Policy for availability and details.

When will my order ship?

Orders are typically dispatched on the next business day. During peak periods, dispatch may take longer.

Will I receive a tracking number?

Yes. Tracking is provided for all services. The tracking number is shared once the parcel is handed over to the carrier.

Returns and refunds

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. Please contact us before sending anything back. Refunds are issued to the original payment method after the return is received and checked. See the Refund Policy.