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Lucian Freud

Portrait Head I Signed Print

Portrait Head I

Lucian Freud

Portrait Head I

Name: Portrait Head I
Brand: Lucian Freud
Rating: 4.9 (263 reviews)

Signed Print

Lucian Freud

73 x 57cm, Edition of 46, Etching, 2001

Medium: Etching

Edition size: 46

Year: 2001

Size: H 73cm x W 57cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Lucian Freud’s signed Portrait Head I, an etching from 2001, is estimated to be worth between £4,150 and £6,000. This artwork has shown a consistent value growth and has an auction history of seven total sales since its initial sale in March 2006. Over the past 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £4,091 in December 2024 to £6,552 in September 2022. The average annual growth rate of this piece is 6%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 46.

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April 2026

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December 2024

September 2022

Meaning & Analysis

Lucian Freud’s Portrait Head I (2001) is an etching that presents a close view of a female sitter, rendered with Freud’s typical focus on surface, weight, and psychological presence. The figure is shown frontally, her expression restrained, with eyes slightly downcast and lips closed. The hair and striped scarf are drawn with particular attention, creating contrast with the more open handling of the face.

In Lucian Freud’s Portrait Head I, the etched lines are densely layered, especially around the eyes and mouth, where subtle variations in tone suggest both texture and mood. Freud’s interest lies not in idealisation but in close observation - the sitter appears absorbed in her own thoughts, with an inward-facing gaze. The work continues Freud’s preoccupation with direct portraiture, and reflects his engagement with the subtle nuances of human flesh and expression.

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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