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Don't Let The Bastards Cheer You Up - Signed Print by Harland Miller 2009 - MyArtBroker

Don't Let The Bastards Cheer You Up
Signed Print

Harland Miller

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59 x 42cm, Edition of 50, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 50

Year: 2009

Size: H 59cm x W 42cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: March 2024

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March 2024
Christie's New York
United States
$14,500
$17,000
$21,000
February 2024
Christie's New York
United States
March 2022
Sotheby's Online
United Kingdom
July 2019
Tate Ward Auctions
United Kingdom
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The value of Harland Miller's Don't Let The Bastards Cheer You Up (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,500 and £10,000. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth and has an auction history of four sales since its entry to the market in July 2019. The hammer price over the past five years has ranged from £13,336 in March 2024 to £20,160 in March 2022. The average annual growth rate of this artwork is currently at -12%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 50.

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Meaning & Analysis

Bridging the gap between literature and art, Miller’s large-scale works present a unique interpretation of the book covers, differentiated by the altered titles. Often sardonic, humourous, provocative or nostalgic, these titles stamp the artist’s mark upon the images, and offer a fresh twist on the familiar literary iconography. Don’t Let The Bastards Cheer You Up demonstrates Miller’s darkly sarcastic take on the old maxim, exemplifying his mischievous sense of humour. The titles of Miller’s works are often provocative or poignant, subversively sociopolitical, sometimes referencing the original author, whilst at other times, as seen in the present work, citing Miller himself as their creator. In some instances, they reference catchphrases from popular culture, triggering a ring of distant familiarity. When asked where the titles from his books originate from, Miller says “nowhere in particular. Everywhere, anywhere.” He prefers for the viewer to connect to the phrases personally, and draw their own individual interpretations rather than imposing his own meaning upon them.

Don’t Let The Bastards Cheer You Up combines figurative painting with elements of popular culture and literary imagery. With distinct, painterly brushstrokes, the effect is one of an ageing paperback infused with artistic vigour. The faded cover, torn edges and stained, smudged pages nostalgically recall a lifetime history of love and use that visually references our intimate, long-standing relationship with text and language, in a visceral, physical connection between individual and paper page that passes through the generations. Mark Rothko is an acknowledged source of inspiration for the British artist, with his use of prominent bands of colour such as the orange and white seen in the visual aesthetic of Don’t Let The Bastards Cheer You Up. The American painter Ed Ruscha is also a clear influence for Miller, marrying text and image in a radical juxtaposition using slogans and phrases to compliment his paintings.

  • British artist, Harland Miller, is renowned for his irreverent reimagining of vintage Penguin book jackets. Playing with nostalgia, cultural, and literary references, the artist combines Pop Art motifs with the brushstrokes of Abstract Expressionism. Miller's paintings and prints are often imbued with dark humour, with works such as You Can Rely On Me I'll Always Let You Down being characterised by an undercurrent of satire and self-depreciation. Exploring the relationship between word and image has undoubtedly allowed Miller's art to comment on the frequent disconnect between representation and reality, and influence artists such as The Connor Brothers in their practice.

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