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Brushstroke - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1965 - MyArtBroker

Brushstroke
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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58 x 74cm, Edition of 280, Lithograph

Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 280

Year: 1965

Size: H 58cm x W 74cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: June 2025

Value Trend:

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
June 2025
Bukowskis, Stockholm
Sweden
£10,271
£12,084
£14,802
June 2025
Karl & Faber
Germany
March 2025
Christie's London
United Kingdom
September 2023
Phillips London
United Kingdom
July 2023
Christie's New York
United States
November 2022
Bonhams New York
United States
July 2022
Christie's New York
United States
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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Brushstroke (signed) is estimated to be worth between £14,000 and £21,000. This lithograph print, created in 1965, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 5%. Over the past 12 months, the artwork has sold 3 times, with an average selling price of £18,778. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £11,144 in May 2021 to £24,435 in November 2022. This work is popular on the market, having been sold 45 times since its initial sale in April 2008. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 280.

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Meaning & Analysis

Brushstroke manifests the spontaneous painterly expression of Abstract Expressionism as a calculated and controlled visual sign. This artwork is the quintessential embodiment of not only Lichtenstein’s oeuvre but of Pop Art itself. The print confronts art historical legacies by distilling the main characteristics of brushwork into one cropped sweep of colour.

Lichtenstein centers his enlarged bright yellow brushstroke on a background composed of blue and white Ben Day dots. The flattened sporadic drips and splatters, and the trailing outlines defining the brushstroke add tone and dimension to the composition. At first glance, Lichtenstein’s brushstroke rendition appears to be devoid of explicit motion. Yet, the bold shadows resulting from the contours hold inherent suggestions of movement.

By presenting a cartoonish take on the act of painting, Brushstroke questions the authenticity of autobiographical mark-making in art. Lichtenstein’s mechanised sweep ultimately mimics the gestures performed by the artist’s hand beyond the confines of the picture plane.

  • Roy Lichtenstein, born in New York, 1923, is a seminal figure in the Pop Art movement, renowned for his comic book and advertisement-inspired artworks. His transformative journey from classical painter to Pop Art pioneer began with his iconic piece, Look Mickey, marking the fusion of painting with pop culture. Lichtenstein’s works, including Whaam!, Drowning Girl, and Crying Girl, blend parody and satire, challenging the boundaries between popular culture and ‘high art’. With over 5,000 pieces to his name, Lichtenstein’s enduring influence resonates in contemporary art, his works celebrated in prestigious institutions worldwide.