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Bridget Riley

Composition With Circles

Composition With Circles 1 Signed Print

Composition With Circles 1

Bridget Riley

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Composition With Circles 1
Signed Print

Name: Composition With Circles 1
Brand: Bridget Riley
Rating: 5 (252 reviews)

Bridget Riley

£1,650-£2,500

$3,150-$4,800 Value Indicator

$3,050-$4,650 Value Indicator

¥15,000-¥23,000 Value Indicator

€1,900-€2,850 Value Indicator

$17,000-$26,000 Value Indicator

¥350,000-¥530,000 Value Indicator

$2,250-$3,400 Value Indicator

3 in collections

6 in demand

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70 x 100cm, Edition of 40, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 40

Year: 1998

Size: H 70cm x W 100cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: December 2025

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Auction Results

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Auction House

Location

Return to Seller

Hammer Price

Buyer Paid

01 Dec 2025

Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery

United States

N/A

01 Jun 2024

Germann Auctions

Switzerland

01 Oct 2009

Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers

United States

01 Mar 2005

Bonhams New Bond Street

United Kingdom

01 Oct 2003

Christie's London

United Kingdom

01 Jun 2003

Bonhams New Bond Street

United Kingdom

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Bridget Riley’s Composition With Circles 1 (signed), a screen print from 1998, is estimated to be worth £1,650 to £2,500 and has sold at auction once in the last 12 months. During the last five-year period, the hammer price ranges from £975 in December 2025 to £6,621 in June 2024. This artwork has sold 6 times at auction since its initial sale in 2003. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 40.

Meaning & Analysis

This signed screen print was released in 1998 in an edition of 40. Rhythmic, optical and lyrical, in Composition With Circles 1 Riley constructs a field of repeating and overlapping circles within a rectangular frame. The circles, of equal size, are black against a white background. Highly minimalist, this kaleidoscope of circles creates an abundance of novel forms as they overlap at varying intervals.

New forms shift and emerge as the eye moves across the two-dimensional surface: a visual effect characteristic of Bridget Riley’s work. It is these optical illusions which led to Riley being classified an ‘Op Art’ pioneer, which takes its name from the optical effects of the artworks.

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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