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Lucian Freud

Head Of Bruce Bernard Signed Print

Head Of Bruce Bernard

Lucian Freud

Head Of Bruce Bernard
Signed Print

Name: Head Of Bruce Bernard
Brand: Lucian Freud
Rating: 5 (233 reviews)

Lucian Freud

£6,500-£10,000Value Indicator

$13,500-$21,000 Value Indicator

$12,000-$18,000 Value Indicator

¥60,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator

€7,500-€11,500 Value Indicator

$70,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

¥1,230,000-¥1,900,000 Value Indicator

$8,500-$13,500 Value Indicator

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 50

Year: 1985

Size: H 30cm x W 30cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Lucian Freud's Head Of Bruce Bernard (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,500 and £10,000. This etching print, created in 1985, has shown consistent value growth over the past five years. The hammer price has varied from £11,224 in May 2023 to £12,000 in June 2021. This work is a rare find with an auction history of six total sales since its entry to the market in March 2012. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 50.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
June 2023	Bonhams New Bond Street	United Kingdom
May 2023	Smith & Singer, Woollahra	Australia
June 2021	Bonhams New Bond Street	United Kingdom
March 2019	Christie's London	United Kingdom
June 2018	Phillips London	United Kingdom
November 2013	Sotheby's New York	United States
March 2012	Sotheby's London	United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Head Of Bruce Bernard, created in 1985 by Lucian Freud, is an etching that captures the introspective visage of Bruce Bernard. This work exemplifies Freud's meticulous attention to detail and his ability to convey profound psychological depth, fitting seamlessly within his celebrated oeuvre of portraiture.

Lucian Freud’s Head of Bruce Bernard is a tightly framed etching that captures the introspective presence of its sitter with stark clarity. Measuring 295 x 295 mm, the work relies on fine, deliberate lines to draw out the weight of Bernard’s downward gaze and the quiet tension in his expression. Freud’s longstanding friendship with Bernard - a photographer and picture editor - lends the portrait a personal dimension, deepening its sense of psychological intimacy. Like much of Freud’s portraiture, the etching resists embellishment, focusing instead on the unfiltered presence of the subject.

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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