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Lucian Freud

Head Of Man II Signed Print

Head Of Man II

Lucian Freud

Head Of Man II
Signed Print

Name: Head Of Man II
Brand: Lucian Freud
Rating: 5 (233 reviews)

Lucian Freud

£3,050-£4,550Value Indicator

$6,500-$9,500 Value Indicator

$5,500-$8,500 Value Indicator

¥30,000-¥45,000 Value Indicator

€3,550-€5,500 Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

¥580,000-¥860,000 Value Indicator

$4,050-$6,000 Value Indicator

-12% AAGR

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 20

Year: 1992

Size: H 22cm x W 20cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Lucian Freud's Head Of Man II, a signed etching from 1992, is currently valued between £3,050 and £4,550. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £4,200 in September 2023 to £6,913 in October 2022. This artwork has shown a consistent level of demand, with an average annual growth rate of -12%. This work is part of a limited edition of 20 and has a strong auction history, having been sold 8 times since its entry to the market in April 2010.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
September 2023	Christie's London	United Kingdom
March 2023	Christie's New York	United States
October 2022	Sotheby's New York	United States
October 2021	Sotheby's New York	United States
October 2015	Phillips London	United Kingdom
November 2013	Sotheby's New York	United States
February 2012	Christie's London	United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Lucian Freud’s Head Of Man II is a late 20th-century etching depicting the performance artist and fashion designer, Leigh Bowery. The head is shown in partial profile, the gaze cast downward, lending the work a sense of inward focus. The densely layered lines give weight to the surface, creating a textured interplay between flesh and form.

This etching reflects Freud’s sustained interest in the human figure as a subject of close scrutiny. The features are heavily worked, with tone and shadow used to carve out the structure of the face. The sitter’s expression resists easy interpretation, held somewhere between detachment and introspection. As in much of Freud’s work, his approach here is direct and unyielding, favouring exacting observation over sentiment.

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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