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Dr. Waldmann - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1980 - MyArtBroker

Dr. Waldmann
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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105 x 87cm, Edition of 50, Woodcut

Medium: Woodcut
Edition size: 50
Year: 1980
Size: H 105cm x W 87cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: September 2024
Value Trend:
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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
September 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
United States
$19,000
$22,000
$28,000
September 2021
Christie's New York
United States
May 2018
Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers
United States
March 2017
Lama
United States
March 2016
Christie's New York
United States
May 2015
Sotheby's New York
United States
May 2008
Sotheby's New York
United States
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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Dr. Waldmann (signed) is estimated to be worth between £15,000 and £23,000. This woodcut print from 1980 has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 7%. Over the past 12 months, the artwork has sold once, achieving an average selling price of £16,874. In the last five years, the hammer price has varied from £13,735 in September 2021 to the current maximum value in September 2024. This work has an auction history of 8 total sales since its entry to the market in November 2007. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 50.

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Meaning & Analysis

Yet, despite his focus on contemporary imagery, Lichtenstein repeatedly turned his attention to art history for inspiration. The artistic heritage of Futurism, Cubism and Surrealism feature regularly in his work. Prompted by a collection of prints and illustrations in the early 1980s, Lichtenstein also inspected the visual language of Expressionism in great depth.

Dr Waldmann of his Expressionist Woodcut series depicts a somber looking surgeon, clothed in scrubs and a surgical mirror attached to his head. This is a close up portrait employing Lichtenstein’s traditional blue, red and yellow stripes and black contouring.

Similar to The Couple, the appearance of this print oscillates between Pop Art and Expressionism, as a means to challenge high art in an age of mechanical reproduction. The work draws attention to the surface texture of the print, which is distinctly commercial, denying the print’s inherent woodcut quality. While Lichtenstein’s use of distinct shading and defined shapes evoke the lyricism expressed by the expressionists, the rich colouring and schematic forms manifest an affectless pop image.

  • 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.