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Lucian Freud

Donegal Man Signed Print

Donegal Man

Lucian Freud

Donegal Man
Signed Print

Name: Donegal Man
Brand: Lucian Freud
Rating: 5 (233 reviews)

Lucian Freud

£3,700-£5,500Value Indicator

$7,500-$11,500 Value Indicator

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¥700,000-¥1,040,000 Value Indicator

$4,900-$7,500 Value Indicator

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 46

Year: 2007

Size: H 67cm x W 57cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Lucian Freud's Donegal Man (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,700 and £5,500. Over the past five years, the hammer price ranges from £4,418 in October 2024 to £7,000 in March 2024. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 6%. This work has an auction history of six total sales since its entry to the market in November 2008. The edition size of this piece is limited to 46.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
October 2024	BYDealers Auction House	Canada
March 2024	Bonhams New Bond Street	United Kingdom
March 2020	Christie's London	United Kingdom
September 2019	Sotheby's London	United Kingdom
May 2016	Smith & Singer, Woollahra	Australia
September 2012	Sotheby's London	United Kingdom
November 2008	Swann Galleries	United States

Meaning & Analysis

Donegal Man by Lucian Freud is an etching created in 2007. This artwork presents a candid portrayal of a man from Donegal, Ireland, embodying the artist’s lifelong preoccupation with presence over idealisation. Though created near the end of his career, the etching shows no compromise in intensity or focus. Its stripped-back composition and unvarnished detail align it with Freud’s broader practice, where expression is drawn from the quiet tension of observation.

In Donegal Man, Lucian Freud employs etching to capture the intricate details of human physiognomy. The artwork's depth and texture are achieved through meticulous line work, characteristic of Freud's commitment to realism and emotional intensity. Rooted in the Expressionist tradition, the subject's face is rendered with an honesty that prompts viewers to reflect on identity and emotion.

Famed for his representations of the human form, Lucian Freud is one of the 20th Century's most celebrated artists. The grandson of psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud, the artist confronts the psychological depth and bare complexities of the human body. From his early works to his celebrated nudes and portraits, Freud's canvases resonate with an almost tactile intensity, capturing the essence of his subjects with unwavering honesty. Freud painted only himself, close friends, and family, which floods his work with an intimacy that is felt by the viewer. His pursuit of honesty through portraiture shaped the trajectory of figurative art in the 20th century.

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