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Head With Braids - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1980 - MyArtBroker

Head With Braids
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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26 x 21cm, Edition of 32, Intaglio

Medium: Intaglio
Edition size: 32
Year: 1980
Size: H 26cm x W 21cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: January 2024
Value Trend:
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Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
January 2024
Lama
United States
£2,735
£3,218
£4,054
March 2023
Sotheby's New York
United States
May 2009
Lempertz, Cologne
Germany
November 2006
Lempertz, Cologne
Germany
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Roy Lichtenstein's Head With Braids (signed), an intaglio print from 1980, is estimated to be worth between £3,000 and £4,500. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 4%. The hammer price in the last 12 months ranges from £3,097 in March 2023 to £3,218 in January 2024. This piece has an auction history of four total sales since its entry to the market in November 2006. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 32.

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Meaning & Analysis

Executed during his second period of engagement with the topic, Head With Braids from 1980 ponders the representation of one specific Native American artefact. The print depicts a section of a carved faux-wood surface, evoking the shape and appearance of the belly of a totem pole. Dark pigments are used to indicate the depth of the carvings where the tiny square eyes and the downturned mouth sit.

In line with Lichtenstein’s American Indian Theme VI of the same series, the figure is fixed on a white background. The ragged wood is punctured and intertwined by yellow braids poking through it. The rope and the ragged detail in particular are both recurring elements featured in Lichtenstein’s American Indian Theme series.

As opposed to the gouged wooden indentations used in other editions of the series, the particular relief process applied here is intaglio. The technique produces defined but scarce areas of shading. Aquatint was applied in conjunction with the etching, producing areas of tone and texture rather than definite outlines.

  • 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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