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Lucian Freud

The Painter's Doctor Signed Print

The Painter's Doctor

Lucian Freud

The Painter's Doctor
Signed Print

Name: The Painter's Doctor
Brand: Lucian Freud
Rating: 5 (233 reviews)

Lucian Freud

£4,850-£7,500Value Indicator

$10,000-$16,000 Value Indicator

$9,000-$14,000 Value Indicator

¥45,000-¥70,000 Value Indicator

€5,500-€9,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

¥920,000-¥1,420,000 Value Indicator

$6,500-$10,000 Value Indicator

-13% AAGR

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 46

Year: 2006

Size: H 60cm x W 46cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Lucian Freud's The Painter's Doctor (signed) is estimated to be worth between £4,850 and £7,500. This etching, created in 2006, has shown consistent value growth, with an auction history of six total sales since its entry to the market in February 2012. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £4,650, across one total sale. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £4,650 in October 2024 to £22,176 in September 2022. The artwork has demonstrated an average annual growth rate of -13%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 46.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
April 2025	Wright	United States
October 2024	BYDealers Auction House	Canada
September 2022	Sotheby's Online	United Kingdom
April 2018	Sotheby's New York	United States
June 2016	Christie's Amsterdam	Netherlands
March 2015	Christie's London	United Kingdom
October 2014	Christie's New York	United States

Meaning & Analysis

The Painter’s Doctor (2006) is an etching by Lucian Freud depicting his personal physician in a downward, absorbed pose. The composition is tightly cropped, drawing attention to the sitter’s furrowed brow and pursed lips. Freud’s dense, directional marks trace the contours of the face and shirt, building up texture and weight without sacrificing subtlety.

In The Painter’s Doctor, the subject is rendered with a quiet intensity. There is no direct eye contact; instead, the focus is inward, the moment private. The lines are deliberate but not decorative, lending the portrait a kind of psychological gravity. This print reflects Freud’s close interest in both the physical presence and the inner life of those around him - by focusing on his doctor, Freud not only highlights a personal connection but also elevates the everyday relationship into the realm of fine art.

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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