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Entablature VI - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1976 - MyArtBroker

Entablature VI
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£4,300-£6,500Value Indicator

$9,000-$13,500 Value Indicator

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4,950-7,500 Value Indicator

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¥850,000-¥1,290,000 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: March 2023
Value Trend:
16% AAGR

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Location
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Hammer Price
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March 2023
Sotheby's New York
United States
£4,502
£5,297
£6,674
June 2014
Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers
United States
May 2008
Bonhams San Francisco
United States
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Roy Lichtenstein's Entablature VI (signed), a Planographic Print from 1976, is estimated to be worth between £4,300 and £6,500. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 16%. This is a rare piece with an auction history of three sales since its entry to the market in May 2008. The hammer price over the past five years has ranged from £4,329 in July 2020 to £4,329 in July 2020. 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.

  • 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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