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Train Tracks Red (2012) - Signed Print by Bob Dylan 2012 - MyArtBroker

Train Tracks Red (2012)
Signed Print

Bob Dylan

£1,800-£2,700Value Indicator

$3,700-$5,500 Value Indicator

$3,300-$4,950 Value Indicator

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92 x 72cm, Edition of 295, Giclée print

Medium: Giclée print

Edition size: 295

Year: 2012

Size: H 92cm x W 72cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: October 2024

Value Trend:

-29% AAGR

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
October 2024
Chiswick Auctions
United Kingdom
$3,300
$3,900
$4,900
September 2024
Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers
United Kingdom
March 2024
Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers
United Kingdom
June 2023
Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers
United Kingdom
November 2022
Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers
United Kingdom
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Bob Dylan's Train Tracks Red (2012) is a signed Giclée Print, estimated to be worth between £1,800 and £2,700. This artwork has been sold 5 times at auction since its initial sale on 17th November 2022. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £3,200, across 2 total sales. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £3,000 in October 2024 to £4,600 in June 2023. The average annual growth rate of this work is -29%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 295.

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Meaning & Analysis

The dominant red palette of Train Tracks Red transforms the railway landscape into something more emotionally charged than its more naturalistic counterparts, suggesting themes of passion, urgency, oppression, or transformation. Dylan's bold brushwork emphasises the tracks' linear progression while the fiery colours create atmospheric tension that speaks to both literal and metaphorical journeys. The endless railway line continues to symbolise passage and transition - central themes in Dylan's art and music - but the red treatment adds a sense of foreboding, of tension, and a thick, heavy atmosphere. This work demonstrates Dylan's understanding of colour's psychological impact, using hue to modulate meaning and feeling.

The Train Tracks images have become highly collectable precisely because they capture essential aspects of Dylan's artistic vision: the celebration of movement, the significance of journey over destination, and the visual poetry found in America's industrial landscape. The 2012 red version shows how returning to familiar subjects can yield fresh insights, much like Dylan's musical practice of revisiting and reinterpreting his own work across decades of performance.

  • American icon, Bob Dylan, has successfully established himself as a visual artist alongside his highly decorated musical career. Having formed a distinctive visual style, Dylan's art often mirrors the poetic and introspective nature of his music, reflecting his profound observations and reflections on the human experience. Drawing on every day experiences and objects, the artist's works are characterised by bold lines and washes of vibrant colour. Dylan's visual art has been featured in exhibitions around the world, allowing audiences to experience another facet of his creative genius and demonstrating the depth of his artistic versatility and creative expression.

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