Low Res Mona
Signed Print

Name: Low Res Mona
Brand: Invader
Rating: 4.9 (226 reviews)

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 50

Year: 2014

Size: H 50cm x W 30cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Invader's Low Res Mona, a signed screenprint from 2014, is estimated to be worth between £6,500 and £10,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 9%. This piece has an auction history of three total sales since its entry to the market in October 2016. In the last 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £5,182 in May 2020 to £9,292 in October 2021. The average return to the seller is £6,151 and the edition size is limited to 50.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Artwork
October 2021	Digard - France	Low Res Mona - Signed Print
May 2020	Phillips Hong Kong - Hong Kong	Low Res Mona - Signed Print
April 2018	Digard - France	Low Res Mona - Signed Print
October 2016	Julien's Auctions - United States	Low Res Mona - Signed Print

Meaning & Analysis

Low Res Mona, a limited edition screen print by the French street artist Invader, depicts a low-res, highly pixelated image of Leonardo’s Da Vinci’s ubiquitous Mona Lisa.

In his signature, chunky, retro and pixelated style, Invader has re-made the image of Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa; her posture still discernible. The background of mysterious, atmospheric mountains has been distilled into crude, chunky pixels of bright yellow, green and orange. Yet, it is unmistakably Mona Lisa.

Mimicking the heavy pixelation of a highly magnified computer file, Invader dubs his style ‘Rubik’s Cubism’, as the colourful pixels comprising the image echo the colourful squares covering the face of a Rubik’s cube. One of the most recognisable faces in the world, Da Vinci’s Mona is one of the most replicated and reinterpreted, and Invader’s version reinterprets the image to suit his iconic, video-game aesthetic.

Anonymous street artist Invader adopted his pseudonym from the 1978 arcade game, Space Invaders, and has continually paid homage to retro, 8-bit video games throughout his career. His work has evolved from the original Space Invader motif since the early 2000s, with other icons such as Pac-Man, Pink Panther and even the Rubik’s Cube becoming staples in his imagery. Invading urban landscapes with his distinctive pixelated mosaic creations, Invader transcends the boundaries of traditional street art by combining playful nostalgia with an urban twist. His unique fusion of retro aesthetics and contemporary commentary has solidified his place in the global art scene.

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