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Les Nymphéas - Signed Mixed Media by Roy Lichtenstein 1993 - MyArtBroker

Les Nymphéas
Signed Mixed Media

Roy Lichtenstein

£45,000-£60,000Value Indicator

$90,000-$120,000 Value Indicator

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¥8,910,000-¥11,880,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

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67 x 91cm, Edition of 100, Mixed Media

Medium: Mixed Media

Edition size: 100

Year: 1993

Size: H 67cm x W 91cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Mixed Media

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
£34,000
£40,000
£50,400
June 2022
Phillips London
United Kingdom
November 2021
Christie's Paris
France
July 2021
Koller Zurich
Switzerland
March 2021
Expertisez.com
France
January 2021
Phillips London
United Kingdom
December 2020
Koller Zurich
Switzerland
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Roy Lichtenstein's Les Nymphéas (signed) from 1993 is a mixed media artwork with an estimated value of £45,000 to £60,000. This piece has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 6%. Over the past 12 months, there have been no sales, however, in the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £24,000 in January 2021 to £67,224 in July 2021. This work has a strong auction history, having been sold 15 times since its initial sale in October 2008. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 100.

Meaning & Analysis

Les Nymphéas is a brilliant mixed media print that integrates machine-made patterns with painterly gestures. Capturing water lilies resting on water, the artwork portrays flower petals and leaves rendered in bold primary and secondary colours. These botanical elements have been accentuated through thick black contouring.

Lichtenstein flattens his illustration against the picture plane by presenting a cropped and enlarged perspective. The water’s surface is composed entirely out of vivid blue stripes and dense streaks of dots. The patterns evoke a sense of underlying tension between the painter’s expert hand and the perfected means of mechanical reproduction.

Lichtenstein made numerous paintings and prints based on the work of Monet, see his Cathedrals and Haystacks for instance. However, Les Nymphéas also integrates Lichtenstein’s preoccupation with reflections and perception. The artist explored these optical themes continuously throughout his career, most notably in his Mirrors and Reflections series.

  • 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.