Ryan Gander Print: 'Crying hat, lost without communication' RA Edition – £600
Last updated: 17 June 2026
This Ryan Gander print, For I am a sign of a sign – Crying hat, lost without communication, is a signed, dated and numbered RA edition of 100, produced in the Royal Academy Schools print workshop. Created by the 2026 Summer Exhibition coordinator with his non-verbal son, it is a screenprint and digital print measuring 50 x 50cm, priced at £600 from the Royal Academy. Below you will find what the work is, where it comes from and how to buy it.
Buy at the Royal Academy – £600What is this Ryan Gander print?
This Ryan Gander print is a limited RA edition drawn from his recent series of paintings, For I am a sign. The series explores the relationship between verbal and non-verbal forms of communication, which is a theme close to home for Gander. He made the works with his non-verbal son, who selected the images that Gander then painted. As a result, the piece carries real personal weight rather than studio detachment.
The specific image, Crying hat, lost without communication, references the Picture Exchange Communication System, known as PECS. This is a visual, card-based tool that SEND professionals use to communicate with children. So the print sits at the meeting point of fine art and lived experience, which is exactly why it lingers.
Edition details at a glance
- Artist: Ryan Gander OBE RA, coordinator of the Summer Exhibition 2026
- Medium: screenprint and digital print
- Dimensions: 50 x 50cm
- Edition: 100, plus 16 Artist's Proofs
- Finishing: signed, dated and numbered by the artist
- Made at: the RA Schools print workshop
- Price: £600
- Note: this print does not come with a Certificate of Authenticity
Why this Ryan Gander print matters
Gander has built a two-decade international reputation across sculpture, writing, architecture, painting and performance, and he is a committed educator who has presented arts programmes for the BBC. Consequently, an edition at this price is an unusually accessible way into the work of a major Royal Academician. Furthermore, because it was produced in the RA Schools print workshop, your purchase supports the Academy's free postgraduate art school. In short, this Ryan Gander print is both a serious collectable and a quietly charitable buy.
How to buy this Ryan Gander print
You can buy this Ryan Gander print directly from the Royal Academy shop. The RA aims to deliver within 14 days, and UK delivery is free on orders over £50. Editions of 100 do sell through, so if it speaks to you, it is worth acting rather than waiting.
Buy at the Royal Academy – £600Frequently asked questions
How much is the Ryan Gander print?
The print costs £600 from the Royal Academy. That price reflects a signed, dated and numbered edition of 100 by a leading Royal Academician, produced in the RA Schools workshop.
Is it a signed edition?
Yes. Each print is signed, dated and numbered by Ryan Gander. The edition runs to 100, plus 16 Artist's Proofs. Note that it does not come with a separate Certificate of Authenticity.
What is the print actually about?
It comes from Gander's For I am a sign series, made with his non-verbal son, and references the PECS picture-card communication system. The work explores how we communicate beyond words.
Is £600 good value for a Ryan Gander print?
For a signed, numbered edition by an internationally collected Royal Academician, £600 is reasonable within the print market. As ever, buy because you love the work, not purely as an investment.
Does buying support the Royal Academy?
Yes. The RA is an independent charity that receives no public funding, and editions made in the RA Schools workshop help fund its free postgraduate programme.
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