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Moonscape (C. 212) - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1985 - MyArtBroker

Moonscape (C. 212)
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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86 x 133cm, Edition of 60, Planographic print

Medium: Planographic print
Edition size: 60
Year: 1985
Size: H 86cm x W 133cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: April 2024
Value Trend:
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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
April 2024
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago
United States
£51,847
£60,997
£76,246
May 2023
Bonhams New York
United States
April 2019
Christie's New York
United States
April 2017
Phillips New York
United States
October 2015
Christie's New York
United States
May 2015
Sotheby's New York
United States
May 2013
Sotheby's New York
United States
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The value of Roy Lichtenstein's Moonscape (C. 212) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £60,000 and £90,000. This planographic print, created in 1985, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 5%. This work has an auction history of 11 total sales since its entry to the market in November 2007. The hammer price over the past five years has ranged from £60,997 in April 2024 to £103,023 in May 2023. The average return to the seller over the past five years is £69,708. This artwork is part of a limited edition of 60.

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Meaning & Analysis

Moonscape (C. 212) was executed in 1985 and belongs to Lichtenstein’s Landscapes suites. The work depicts a fictitious coastal scene framed by slanted trees. Their lush green crowns are ruffled by the evening breeze. Two female figures are situated on the right-hand side of the composition. One is seated on the ground, while the other one stands guard behind. They appear to be observing the water, admiring the yellow moon reflected against the dark blue waves. The print unites vibrant hand-painted components with Lichtenstein’s simplistic machine-made shapes. Consequently, the layout becomes similarly abstracted as the artist’s concurrent Brushstroke Faces.

Besides dissecting the traditional features of landscape painting, Lichtenstein’s Landscapes series integrates an additional referential layer. The explosive pastel-toned and primary coloured portraits in this suite imitate the idealised brushwork of the abstract expressionists. The emotive sweeps mimic nature in motion, while also critiquing the authenticity granted painterly gestures in the past.

  • 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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