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Entablature VI - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1976 - MyArtBroker

Entablature VI
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£4,900-£7,500Value Indicator

$10,500-$16,000 Value Indicator

$9,000-$14,000 Value Indicator

¥50,000-¥70,000 Value Indicator

€6,000-€9,000 Value Indicator

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¥970,000-¥1,490,000 Value Indicator

$6,500-$10,500 Value Indicator

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59 x 97cm, Edition of 30, Planographic print

Medium: Planographic print

Edition size: 30

Year: 1976

Size: H 59cm x W 97cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: Sotheby's New York - United States

Value Trend:

19% AAGR

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March 2023
Sotheby's New York
United States
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June 2014
Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers
United States
May 2008
Bonhams San Francisco
United States
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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Entablature VI (signed) is estimated to be worth between £4,900 and £7,500. This Planographic Print from 1976 has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 19%. This work has an auction history of three total sales since its entry to the market in May 2008. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 30.

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Meaning & Analysis

Roy Lichtenstein first began examining the architectural facades of New York City in 1971. He took special interest in the horizontal structures that were placed atop columns, commonly referred to as entablatures. Over the course of 5 years, the artist produced two series of paintings centered around this ornamental feature. His series of Entablature prints were completed in 1976 and consist of eleven works on off-white Rives wove paper.

The series represents distinctly industrialised architectural imitations, built in abundance all over America in the early 20th century. Each print isolates particular architectural motifs encountered around Lower Manhattan. The artist considers the features as coded symbols of imperial power, imprinted on the facades of the very buildings people call their homes and workplaces.

Typically associated with comic book style portrayals of commercial culture, the Entablature series illustrates Lichtenstein’s skilful appropriation of more monumental elements of design.

Once again, the artist traces the effects of mass production and replication, only on a larger cultural scale this time. Additionally, Lichtenstein’s Entablatures spotlight historical conventions governing architectural and art historical creation, like the eminence of the Classical order and the doctrine of Minimalism.

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