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The Island Of Bad Art
Signed Print

Grayson Perry

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58 x 41cm, Edition of 80, Etching

Medium: Etching

Edition size: 80

Year: 2013

Size: H 58cm x W 41cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: February 2024

Value Trend:

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Location
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February 2024
Phillips London
United Kingdom
£10,039
£11,811
£15,000
October 2023
Sotheby's New York
United States
March 2023
Christie's London
United Kingdom
December 2022
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
September 2021
Sotheby's Online
United Kingdom
March 2020
Sotheby's New York
United States
September 2019
Phillips London
United Kingdom
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Grayson Perry's The Island Of Bad Art (signed), an etching from 2013, is estimated to be worth between £19,000 and £28,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an impressive average annual growth rate of 37%. The hammer price in the last five years has ranged from £5,396 in October 2023 to £18,144 in September 2021. This is a rare artwork, with an auction history of 8 total sales since its entry to the market in March 2015. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 80.

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Meaning & Analysis

Grayson Perry’s fascination with maps is evident in his multiple renditions of fictitious cityscapes and nations, such as in Map Of Nowhere or Map Of An Englishman. For The Island of Bad Art, Perry drew from 16th-century maps of Venice. The etching presents the viewer with an ironic and parodic pun on the art showcased biannually in the Italian city, offering a commentary on the taste, or lack of, found in the art exhibition.

The etching was displayed on the occasion of the exhibition Multiple Thoughts, hosted by the Royal Academy of Arts, London, for their 250th anniversary. That same year, Perry curated the RA’s Summer Exhibition, displaying his famous print Selfie with a Political Cause. Once again for this exhibition Perry and a selection of other Royal Academicians were asked to produce a print, the exhibition being in celebration of printmaking. “Artists have always been excited by the possibilities of using printing as an original and expressive medium. From Rembrandt to David Hockney and from Hokusai to Tracey Emin, printmaking has expanded the range and reach of authentic creative ideas. Print opens to artists methods of making through collaboration in craft and technology.” , said Chris Orr.

Displayed side by side with works by John Carter and Rebecca Salter, this work thus attests both to Perry’s well-recognised presence within the art establishment and to his desire to engage with questions of collective taste and art-making with his distinctive humoristic attitude.

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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