Kiera Gets Undressed
Unsigned Print

Name: Kiera Gets Undressed
Brand: Julian Opie
Rating: 5 (233 reviews)

Julian Opie

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Medium: Lenticular

Edition size: 25

Year: 2004

Size: H 199cm x W 85cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

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Julian Opie's Kiera Gets Undressed (2004), a lenticular artwork, is estimated to be worth between £22,000 and £35,000. This piece has shown consistent value growth, with an auction history of six total sales since its entry to the market in October 2016. The hammer price over the last five years has ranged from £16,940 in June 2020 to £31,500 in December 2021. The average annual growth rate of this work is 4%. This artwork is somewhat rare, as it is limited to an edition size of 25.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
December 2021	Sotheby's Online	United Kingdom
December 2021	Sotheby's Online	United Kingdom
June 2020	Sotheby's Zurich	Switzerland
June 2020	Sotheby's Zurich	Switzerland
June 2020	Sotheby's Zurich	Switzerland
October 2016	Phillips New York	United States

Meaning & Analysis

Kiera Gets Undressed, a lambda print on lenticular acrylic panel, was released in an edition of 25 in 2014 by British artist Julian Opie. The protagonist, Kiera, is nude, with the shadow of underwear visible. The use of thick black lines to outline the figure is typical of Opie’s work, becoming a stylistic trademark for the artist.

Opie’s work is an essay on the magic of perception and mystery of other people, as they remain unknowable with just a circle representing the face, all other identifiable features omitted. Additionally, in a blend of Pop Art and Minimalism, Opie’s abstract, flattened style seems in the first instance distant and cold.

Julian Opie, born in 1958, dances through the contemporary art scene with a distinctive digital allure. A trailblazer of the 1980s New British Sculpture movement, Opie's work is a highly stylised blend of Pop Art and minimalism which navigates the intersection of technology and visual expression. From his early experiments with computer-generated art to his iconic portraits and animated installations, Opie's work exudes a captivating simplicity. His signature style, marked by bold lines and reduced forms, is internationally recognisable and has made him a key player in British contemporary art.

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