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American Indian Theme VI - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1980 - MyArtBroker

American Indian Theme VI
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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75 x 108cm, Edition of 50, Woodcut

Medium: Woodcut
Edition size: 50
Year: 1980
Size: H 75cm x W 108cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: September 2023
Value Trend:
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Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
September 2023
Bonhams Skinner
United States
£6,220
£7,318
£9,367
October 2018
Christie's New York
United States
May 2015
Sotheby's New York
United States
March 2014
Ro Gallery
United States
October 2011
Sotheby's New York
United States
May 2010
Bonhams San Francisco
United States
October 2008
Sotheby's New York
United States
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Roy Lichtenstein's American Indian Theme VI (signed) is a woodcut print from 1980, estimated to be worth between £7,000 and £10,500. This artwork has an auction history of seven total sales since its entry to the market in October 2008. Over the past five years, the hammer price has remained consistent. The edition size of this work is limited to 50.

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Meaning & Analysis

In line with the rest of the prints in this series, American Indian Theme VI utilises various geographical sources of American Indian design. The abstracted patterns and elements are compressed and situated in the centre of the work. As opposed to the polished single figure formations depicted in American Indian Theme IV and American Indian Theme V, the multilayered composition in this work is domineering.

The work’s stylised geometric objects are arranged similar to Lichtenstein’s American Indian Theme II, as an assemblage of historical artefacts. The objects allude to weaponry and quillwork, yet are anything but inanimate. These objects could be interpreted as interacting characters. They are captured in motion, perhaps mid-flight, in an explosion of patterns and colours.

American Indian Theme VI ponders the representation of indigenous artefacts, as well as referencing the visual style of mass produced contemporary printed materials. Lichtenstein’s American Indian Theme seriesconstitutes a distinct part of his enduring project of appropriating prior art as a form of cultural commentary.

  • 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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