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Donegal Man - Signed Print by Lucian Freud 2007 - MyArtBroker

Donegal Man
Signed Print

Lucian Freud

£3,700-£5,500Value Indicator

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67 x 57cm, Edition of 46, Etching

Medium: Etching

Edition size: 46

Year: 2007

Size: H 67cm x W 57cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: October 2024

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
October 2024
BYDealers Auction House
Canada
£3,755
£4,418
£5,302
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
November 2008
Swann Galleries
United States
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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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Meaning & Analysis

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.