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Mask - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1989 - MyArtBroker

Mask
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£22,000-£35,000Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

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¥4,390,000-¥6,990,000 Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

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140 x 104cm, Edition of 60, Planographic print

Medium: Planographic print
Edition size: 60
Year: 1989
Size: H 140cm x W 104cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: January 2025
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Location
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January 2025
Phillips London
United Kingdom
$25,000
$30,000
$40,000
March 2020
Christie's London
United Kingdom
March 2017
Christie's London
United Kingdom
February 2013
Phillips London
United Kingdom
May 2009
Sotheby's New York
United States
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Roy Lichtenstein's Mask (signed) from 1989, a Planographic Print, is estimated to be valued between £22,000 to £35,000. This artwork has been sold 5 times at auction since its initial sale in May 2009. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £24,000, with a steady auction history. The average annual growth rate of this work is 2%. This piece is part of a limited edition of 60.

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Meaning & Analysis

Lichtenstein exploits the abstract qualities of his own pictorial language in Mask. The expressive potential of the brushstroke becomes the tool, with which he explores the formal concerns of painting. In line with other works from the same series, like Green Face for instance, Lichtenstein appoints the brushstrokes as his main composition in this work.

As opposed to the pastel colour palette of the other prints in this series, Mask makes use of dark pigments. Similar to Blue Face, a black dotted patch constitutes the face of the figure. It alludes to the origins of the Brushstroke series, which were based on images derived from a comic book source. The outline of a mouth is marked in bright red, while the black and indigo smudges above it are indicative of eyes. As the ascending brushstrokes are intersected by upwards flowing ones, the work is imbued with an almost musical undertone.

The production of this print combined a number of different printing processes, including lithography, screen print and woodcut. Beeswax was employed for the lithographs in this series, as an alternative to printer’s ink. This in turn induced a polished surface texture once printed on the exquisite watercolour paper utilised by the Brushwork Faces 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.