Red
Signed Print
Bridget Riley
£12,500-£19,000
$24,000-$35,000 Value Indicator
$22,000-$35,000 Value Indicator
¥120,000-¥170,000 Value Indicator
€15,000-€23,000 Value Indicator
$120,000-$190,000 Value Indicator
¥2,460,000-¥3,740,000 Value Indicator
$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 75
Year: 2005
Size: H 29cm x W 76cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Red - Signed Print | |||
| September 2012 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Red - Signed Print | |||
| February 2008 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Red - Signed Print | |||
| March 2007 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Red - Signed Print | |||
| October 2006 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Red - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Red, a screen print by British Op-artist Bridget Riley, was released in 2005 as a signed edition of 75. Named humorously for the single red tear shape left of centre, this print features a further six colours—the largest palette in Riley’s Lozenges series.
Red by Bridget Riley, features seven colours: the most in any one of Riley’s Lozenges series of prints. Amidst this carnival of varying colours lies one red tear shape, situated to the left-hand side of the print. As Riley’s curvilinear shapes appear to slide serpent-like from left to right, there appears to be no apparent rhythm nor pattern. Yet, as one’s eyes focus, parallel diagonal lines moving from left to right emerge, revealing the mathematical precision that underpins each one of Riley’s compositions.
The fusion of figure and ground in Red creates a wave-like motion that celebrates the pleasure of vision and challenges the viewer’s perception. Describing her prints as opening a “small gap of pure perception”, Riley uses pattern and colour on an immense scale, Riley immerses the viewer in intense sensations.
