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Lucian Freud

Large Head Signed Print

Large Head

Lucian Freud

Large Head
Signed Print

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

Lucian Freud

£7,500-£11,000Value Indicator

$16,000-$23,000 Value Indicator

$14,000-$20,000 Value Indicator

¥70,000-¥110,000 Value Indicator

€9,000-€13,000 Value Indicator

$80,000-$120,000 Value Indicator

¥1,450,000-¥2,130,000 Value Indicator

$10,000-$15,000 Value Indicator

-13% AAGR

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 12

Year: 1993

Size: H 80cm x W 64cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Lucian Freud's Large Head (signed) is estimated to be worth between £7,500 and £11,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an auction history of 7 total sales since its entry to the market in February 2012. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £11,046 across 2 sales. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £7,692 in October 2024 to £14,400 in June 2024. The annual average growth rate of this work is -14%. The edition size of this piece is limited to 12.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
October 2024	Rago	United States
June 2024	Sotheby's Online	United Kingdom
January 2018	Phillips London	United Kingdom
May 2017	Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers	United States
September 2016	Christie's London	United Kingdom
October 2015	Phillips London	United Kingdom
February 2012	Christie's London	United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Lucian Freud’s Large Head (1993) is an etching of Leigh Bowery, a frequent and imposing presence in Freud’s later work. The head and upper torso are rendered with a density of line that brings weight to the figure. Bowery’s features appear both exaggerated and grounded, the result of prolonged observation rather than stylisation.

The etched surface of Lucian Freud’s Large Head emphasises the volume of Bowery’s form, with light and shadow used to build mass across the shoulders and face. The sitter’s eyes are closed, withdrawing from view, while the rest of the figure remains confrontational in its scale and directness. As in much of Freud’s portraiture, the focus is less on likeness than on sustained scrutiny, making Large Head a study in physicality as much as character.

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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