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Print For A Politician - Signed Print by Grayson Perry 2005 - MyArtBroker

Print For A Politician
Signed Print

Grayson Perry

£80,000-£120,000Value Indicator

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67 x 250cm, Edition of 59, Etching

Medium: Etching

Edition size: 59

Year: 2005

Size: H 67cm x W 250cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: October 2023

Value Trend:

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Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
October 2023
Sotheby's New York
United States
£15,523
£18,262
£23,010
January 2017
Phillips London
United Kingdom
March 2012
Christie's London
United Kingdom
March 2010
Christie's London
United Kingdom
October 2009
Phillips London
United Kingdom
October 2008
Christie's London
United Kingdom
April 2008
Christie's London
United Kingdom
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The value of Grayson Perry's Print For A Politician (signed) is estimated to be worth between £80,000 and £120,000. This etching print, created in 2005, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 22%. This work has an auction history of seven total sales since its entry to the market in April 2008. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 59.

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Meaning & Analysis

The work brings together different forms of art-making through its format and the depiction of the landscape, both evoking traditional Chinese scrolls. The artist claimed he was inspired by the maps of Venice and by the topography of the city, to which he resorted also for his Island Of Bad Art. Inspired by the way the Grand Canal runs through the Italian city and cuts it in half, Perry imagined this topography to serve as the fighting ground for a fictitious battle between many different factions engaged in a never-ending war with each other. However, rather than visually demarcating these opposing groups, Perry purposefully blurred and obscured the differences between the fighters, which results in a confusion of parts for the viewer.

The artist claimed he envisioned the print hanging on the wall of a politician’s office. During the war, the artist imagined the politician looking at the print like a war map, only to realise that the visual signifiers of difference across factions are not as clear as he thought.

Bringing together Perry’s inclination to mockery and humour together with his interest in maps and topography, this work is what the artist calls a playscape, “the sort of imaginative universe you spread out in front of you as a child” upon which he projects his never-ending flow of ideas.

The highest value realised for a work by Grayson Perry was in October 2017, when I Want To Be An Artist fetched £632,750 at Christie's, London. The values achieved for Perry's work at auction regularly land in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.

  • A beacon of British contemporary art, Grayson Perry defies artistic norms with his distinctive blend of wit, satire, and profound social commentary. Renowned for his ceramic masterpieces adorned with intricate narratives, Perry's alter-ego, Claire, adds another layer to his multidimensional artistry. Winner of the Turner Prize in 2003, Perry delves into the complexities of identity, class, gender, and societal norms. His tapestries, sculptures, and drawings showcase a keen insight into the human condition, challenging viewers to confront uncomfortable truths with humour and empathy. Perry's artistic victories consolidate him as disruptor of mainstream expression and as a key player in the contemporary arts scene.

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