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Eli - Signed Print by Lucian Freud 2002 - MyArtBroker

Eli
Signed Print

Lucian Freud

£40,000-£60,000Value Indicator

$80,000-$130,000 Value Indicator

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¥390,000-¥580,000 Value Indicator

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¥7,770,000-¥11,660,000 Value Indicator

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78 x 96cm, Edition of 46, Etching

Medium: Etching
Edition size: 46
Year: 2002
Size: H 78cm x W 96cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: September 2023
Value Trend:
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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
September 2023
Christie's London
United Kingdom
£55,250
£65,000
£81,900
March 2023
Christie's London
United Kingdom
October 2015
Phillips London
United Kingdom
March 2015
Christie's London
United Kingdom
February 2012
Christie's London
United Kingdom
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The value of Lucian Freud's Eli (signed) is estimated to be worth between £40,000 and £60,000. Over the past five years, the hammer price ranges from £65,000 in September 2023 to £65,520 in March 2023. This etching artwork, created in 2002, has shown consistent value growth and an average annual growth rate of 5%. This work is somewhat rare, having been sold 5 times since its initial sale in February 2012. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 46.

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Meaning & Analysis

As our collection of Freud's Dogs evidences, the whippet was Lucian Freud's favourite breed of dog. After the death of his beloved pet whippet Pluto, Freud gifted Eli to Dawson, as he clearly wasn't ready to work in a studio without a dog sauntering around. The etching is testament to Freud's adoration of the new dog, as he clearly observed the dog asleep countless times to capture it with such attention to detail.

In fact, the level of detail Freud used to capture the sleeping Eli exceeds that which he ascribed to some of his human subjects. The docile whippet was clearly a cherished companion for the reserved and contemplative Freud, and a charming presence in his studio in his older age.

  • 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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