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Roy Lichtenstein

Temple Signed Print

Temple

Roy Lichtenstein

Temple
Signed Print

Name: Temple
Brand: Roy Lichtenstein
Rating: 5 (235 reviews)

Roy Lichtenstein

£6,500-£10,000Value Indicator

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 300

Year: 1964

Size: H 58cm x W 43cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Temple (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,500 and £10,000. This lithograph print, created in 1964, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 5%. This work has an auction history of 32 total sales since its entry to the market in November 2004. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £5,843, across 3 sales. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £3,401 in May 2020 to £13,104 in March 2022. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 300.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
November 2024	Boetto Auction House	Italy
October 2024	Forum Auctions London	United Kingdom
June 2024	Phillips New York	United States
October 2023	Bonhams New York	United States
May 2022	Bonhams New York	United States
March 2022	Sotheby's Online	United Kingdom
March 2022	Christie's New York	United States

Meaning & Analysis

Ancient architecture proved early on to be of surprising significance to pop pioneer Roy Lichtenstein. He frequently revisited the prehistoric moments of Western civilisation, studying and selecting instantly recognisable artistic forms and architectural structures. The artist later appropriated his chosen elements, reproducing and emptying them of their original meaning.

Undermining illusionism by the means of abstraction, Lichtenstein’s temple renditions demonstrate his mastery of decoding cultural images and signs. Akin to Temple Of Apolloof the same year, Temple of 1964 is a delicate lithograph. The illustration embraces a holistic view of a Doric style chapel. For this work, Lichtenstein drew inspiration from the formal magnificence and historical endurance of Greek temples. Constructed of local limestone, these buildings were situated on top of rocky hills to which devotees would make pilgrimages. These imposing sanctuaries were important emblems for ancient cities, symbolising growth and prosperity.

Temple’s ruins are constituted by three cracked stone pillars. Bold black, white and grey contours on dense Ben Day dot patterning define the elegant composition. The print zeroes in on the most important visual aspects of the landscape and the architectural structure. This work was created in preparation for Lichtenstein’s eleven-part detail-study of 1976 titled Entablatures.

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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