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Bella Second Version - Signed Print by Lucian Freud 1982 - MyArtBroker

Bella Second Version
Signed Print

Lucian Freud

£1,750-£2,650Value Indicator

$3,650-$5,500 Value Indicator

$3,250-$4,900 Value Indicator

¥17,000-¥26,000 Value Indicator

€2,100-€3,150 Value Indicator

$19,000-$28,000 Value Indicator

¥340,000-¥520,000 Value Indicator

$2,350-$3,600 Value Indicator

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15 x 14cm, Edition of 25, Etching

Medium: Etching

Edition size: 25

Year: 1982

Size: H 15cm x W 14cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: April 2024

Value Trend:

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
April 2024
Heffel Online
Canada
$3,100
$3,650
$4,550
March 2023
Sotheby's Online
United Kingdom
June 2021
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
March 2019
Christie's London
United Kingdom
October 2014
Christie's New York
United States
November 2012
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
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The value of Lucian Freud's Bella Second Version (signed) is estimated to be worth between £1,750 and £2,650. This etching print, created in 1982, has shown consistent value growth, with an auction history of six total sales since its entry to the market in November 2012. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £2,923, across one sale. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £2,923 in April 2024 to £6,000 in June 2021. The average annual growth rate for this artwork is -12%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 25.

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Meaning & Analysis

For Freud's 14 acknowledged children, sitting to be painted, drawn or etched by their father fostered an intense and unusual connection between them. Bella Freud, one of two daughters fathered by Freud with Bernardine Coverley, was one of the artist's children that returned to model for him throughout his career. Unlike etchings like Bella In Her Pluto Shirt and Bella, Bella's portrait here is less thoroughly conceived. The nature of the print gives us a glimpse into Freud's unique etching process, as we can see clearly how he builds form, tone, and texture using only the etching needle and black ink.

As is usually the case with Freud's depictions of his family, primary focus in the composition is on Bella's face, with the hatching around her neck ending at the button on her shirt. At the very bottom of the composition, Freud started to model Bella's hand, which is cropped out of the frame. The work has a tranquil appeal, revealing an intimate moment between Bella and her father behind the etching plate.

  • 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.