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Head Of Man II - Signed Print by Lucian Freud 1992 - MyArtBroker

Head Of Man II
Signed Print

Lucian Freud

£3,050-£4,550Value Indicator

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22 x 20cm, Edition of 20, Etching

Medium: Etching

Edition size: 20

Year: 1992

Size: H 22cm x W 20cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: September 2023

Value Trend:

-11% AAGR

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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
September 2023
Christie's London
United Kingdom
$4,350
$5,000
$6,500
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
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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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Meaning & Analysis

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.