Giclee (zhee-klay) printing was developed in the 1990s.
After a high-resolution digital scan is made of the artwork, prints are made with eight-color or twelve-color ink-jet printers, using archival-quality inks. The resulting prints have truer color accuracy than older printmaking methods and will last longer.
This method of printing is practical for artists who want to sell copies of their work without the cost of mass-producing it. Giclees can be printed as-needed for little cost once the digital scan is made.
Giclee prints, while comparatively inexpensive, are still high-quality. In 2004, an Annie Liebovitz giclee print sold at auction for $10,800.
Once the digital scan is made, giclee prints can be made in almost any size. Art buyers buying on demand can specify the size they would like.