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Lucian Freud

Head And Shoulders Signed Print

Head And Shoulders

Lucian Freud

Head And Shoulders
Signed Print

Name: Head And Shoulders
Brand: Lucian Freud
Rating: 5 (233 reviews)

Lucian Freud

£3,900-£6,000Value Indicator

$8,000-$12,500 Value Indicator

$7,500-$11,000 Value Indicator

¥40,000-¥60,000 Value Indicator

€4,650-€7,000 Value Indicator

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¥750,000-¥1,160,000 Value Indicator

$5,000-$8,000 Value Indicator

-9% AAGR

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 20

Year: 1982

Size: H 25cm x W 30cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Lucian Freud's Head And Shoulders (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,900 and £6,000. This etching, created in 1982, has been sold 7 times at auction since its initial sale on 21st June 2004. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £2,500 in November 2017 to £6,167 in November 2020. The average annual growth rate of this work is -9%. This artwork is part of a limited edition of 20.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
June 2024	Phillips London	United Kingdom
June 2020	Swann Galleries	United States
September 2018	Forum Auctions London	United Kingdom
September 2018	Forum Auctions London	United Kingdom
June 2018	Bonhams New Bond Street	United Kingdom
April 2017	Sotheby's London	United Kingdom
November 2009	Bonhams San Francisco	United States

Meaning & Analysis

Head And Shoulders by Lucian Freud is an etching from 1982, marking a significant return to larger portraits in his printmaking. Crafted on Somerset wove paper, this artwork captures an intimate and unflinching depiction of the human form, characteristic of Freud's intense exploration of his subjects.

In Lucian Freud’s Head and Shoulders, the subject’s lowered gaze and restrained expression draw the viewer into a moment of quiet introspection - an atmosphere Freud often pursued in his portraits. The reduced plate size brings added focus to the sitter’s features, emphasising the immediacy of the encounter. Created in the 1980s, the work reflects a broader cultural shift towards psychological depth and self-examination.

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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