Hello, we are Lumen Rare
Lead by entrepreneur and history nerd Colin Barry, Lumenrare brings together a team of commercial history experts who have curated an ultra-fine collection of rare and historically significant prints and maps. Each piece has survived centuries — preserved in libraries, archives, or private collections — and now offers a direct connection to the past.
We believe these works are more than collectable artefacts: they are cultural touchstones. Created from copper plates, the first true medium of mass publication, they embody the birth of modern print culture. In today’s digital age, to hold such an object in your hands is to experience something profound: a reminder of humanity’s creativity, resilience, and enduring pursuit of knowledge.
Owning a Lumenrare print means opening a window into history — and allowing history to live on with you.
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