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Stedelijk Museum Poster
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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64 x 79cm, Edition of 1000, Lithograph

Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 1000
Year: 1967
Size: H 64cm x W 79cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: June 2018
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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
June 2018
Galerie Kornfeld
Germany
£1,411
£1,660
£2,025
March 2017
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
United States
November 2006
Germann Auctions
Switzerland
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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Stedelijk Museum Poster (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,250 and £3,400. This lithograph print, created in 1967, has been sold 3 times at auction since its initial sale on 22nd November 2006. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 1,000.

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Meaning & Analysis

The print mimics the emblematic signage used in newspapers and comic strips and precedes Lichtenstein’s two-part Industry And The Arts sequence of 1969. The work reflects the trivialisation of culture in societies increasingly dominated by mass production. Using strident pigments and precise patterns, Lichtenstein ironically integrates industrial sentiments with symbolic references of cultural heritage.

The canvas is divided into four sections by oblique lines cutting across it. Starting at each corner, the pieces meet in a splintered compass-like structure in the middle. Lichtenstein portrays the intersection of separate worlds and eras, illustrating the dual objectives that dominate contemporary living.

The top and bottom triangles show abstracted images of industrial enterprises and the potential of progression. Meanwhile, the left and right corners point to the enduring influence and history of the arts. The vivid and contrastive colour scheme used to depict the future ahead stands in stark contrast to the dotted and fading graphics representing past conventions and legacies.

  • 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.

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