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Lawrence Gowing (second version) - Signed Print by Lucian Freud 1982 - MyArtBroker

Lawrence Gowing (second version)
Signed Print

Lucian Freud

£4,650-£7,000Value Indicator

$9,500-$14,500 Value Indicator

$8,500-$13,000 Value Indicator

¥45,000-¥70,000 Value Indicator

€5,500-€8,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥880,000-¥1,330,000 Value Indicator

$6,000-$9,500 Value Indicator

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18 x 15cm, Edition of 10, Etching

Medium: Etching

Edition size: 10

Year: 1982

Size: H 18cm x W 15cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: September 2022

Value Trend:

7% AAGR

AAGR (5 years) This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
September 2022
Sotheby's Online
United Kingdom
$8,500
$10,000
$12,500
December 2021
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
June 2021
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
May 2016
Christie's London
United Kingdom
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The value of Lucian Freud’s Lawrence Gowing (second version) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £4,650 and £7,000. There have been four sales at auction since its initial sale on 19th May 2016. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £4,000 in December 2021 to £9,072 in September 2022. The average annual growth rate of this work is 7% and the edition size is limited to 10. This etching print from 1982 showcases a strong auction history and demonstrates potential for value growth.

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Meaning & Analysis

Unlike many of Freud’s portraits, Lawrence Gowing (second version) avoids intense realism, focusing instead on presence. Gowing’s distorted expression is withheld, the mood somewhere between fatigue and contemplation. It’s not a flattering likeness, nor is it distant. Freud renders him as creased, watchful, receding slightly into himself.

  • 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.