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Firebird - Signed Print by Bridget Riley 1971 - MyArtBroker

Firebird
Signed Print

Bridget Riley

£19,000-£28,000Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

¥190,000-¥270,000 Value Indicator

22,000-35,000 Value Indicator

$200,000-$290,000 Value Indicator

¥3,630,000-¥5,350,000 Value Indicator

$25,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 75

Year: 1971

Size: H 69cm x W 97cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Bridget Riley's Firebird, a signed screenprint from 1971, is estimated to be worth between £19,000 and £28,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an auction history of 15 total sales since its entry to the market on 21st October 2004. In the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £19,000 in December 2023 to £42,000 in March 2021, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. The edition size of this piece is limited to 75.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
March 2024Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
December 2023Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
October 2023Cheffins United Kingdom
October 2022Chorley’s United Kingdom
October 2021Christie's London United Kingdom
March 2021Sotheby's London United Kingdom
December 2019Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Riley has previously suggested these horizontally-striped works should be read from left to right in order to fully appreciate the variations in tone between warmer and cooler hues. Each colour is selected in response to the colour it superposes: “I want to create a colour-form, not coloured forms”, Riley states. By varying the tones of the colours selected for Firebird, a rainbow effect emerges and the colours appear to blend and bleed into each other.

  • Bridget Riley, a leading figure in the British Op-Art movement, has captivated audiences with her abstract paintings and prints that challenge visual perception. Born in London, 1931, Riley’s artistic journey evolved from semi-Impressionist beginnings to geometric mastery, significantly influencing modern art. Her groundbreaking artworks, from Movement In Squares to the vibrant Stripes series, explore optical phenomena and colour dynamics, creating mesmerising, dizzying effects. With a prolific career spanning over seven decades, Riley’s innovative designs and perceptual disruptions continue to shape contemporary British art, solidifying her enduring influence in the realm of abstract and modern art.

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