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Invasion Kit 2, Blue Octopus - Ceramic by Invader 2003 - MyArtBroker

Invasion Kit 2, Blue Octopus
Ceramic

Invader

£6,500-£9,500Value Indicator

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16 x 18cm, Edition of 150, Ceramic

Medium: Ceramic
Edition size: 150
Year: 2003
Size: H 16cm x W 18cm
Signed: No
Format: Ceramic
Last Auction: November 2024

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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
November 2024
Artcurial
France
£5,524
£6,499
£8,189
June 2024
Phillips London
United Kingdom
May 2022
Christie's Paris
France
October 2021
Digard
France
June 2020
Chiswick Auctions
United Kingdom
November 2019
Artcurial
France
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Invader's Invasion Kit 2, Blue Octopus, a ceramic artwork from 2003, is a vibrant and sought-after piece. This work, estimated to be worth between £6,500 and £9,500, has shown consistent value growth. This is supported by the auction history, having been sold 6 times at auction since its initial sale on 5th November 2019. The hammer price over the past 12 months has ranged from £6,499 in June 2024 to £16,969 in May 2022. This demonstrates the potential for value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 9%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 150.

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Meaning & Analysis

The artwork is part of Invader’s Invasion Kits collection which accompanies his impressive installation project, the Space Invaders project. Invader started the project in 1998, inspired by Japanese game manufacturer Taito’s game of the same name. Invader took it upon himself to adorn the walls of urban cities with mosaics of aliens from the arcade game. Invader calls the act of going to these cities to install the mosaics ‘invasions’ and proudly claims to have ‘invaded’ over 30 countries all over the world.

The invasion kits are means for people to launch their own invasions and reproduce the alien mosaics that Invader has become globally recognised for creating.

  • 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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