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Early Light - Signed Print by Bridget Riley 1987 - MyArtBroker

Early Light
Signed Print

Bridget Riley

£8,500-£13,000Value Indicator

$17,000-$27,000 Value Indicator

$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator

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¥1,690,000-¥2,590,000 Value Indicator

$11,500-$17,000 Value Indicator

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53 x 53cm, Edition of 75, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 75

Year: 1987

Size: H 53cm x W 53cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: June 2020

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June 2020
Bonhams Knightsbridge
United Kingdom
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June 2016
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
November 2005
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
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Bridget Riley's Early Light (signed), a screenprint from 1987, is estimated to be worth between £8,500 and £13,000. This is a rare artwork, having been sold 3 times at auction since its initial sale on 21st November 2005. There is potential for value growth as there have been no sales in the last 12 months and the average annual growth rate is 5%. The edition size of this piece is limited to 75.

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Meaning & Analysis

Early Light demonstrates Riley’s continuing interest in capturing the brilliance of nature through abstraction and colour, which combine in patterns that fizz and dance across the two-dimensional canvas. Despite being abstract, Riley’s work is grounded in her phenomenological experience of the natural world, especially her adolescence spent in Cornwall, as an escape from war-torn London. Riley confesses that the ever-changing Cornish seas and skies stimulated her vision, the sensations of which she seeks to recreate in her painting.

  • 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.