Mirror #8
Mirror #8
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
£9,000-£13,500Value Indicator
$19,000-$28,000 Value Indicator
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¥90,000-¥130,000 Value Indicator
€10,500-€16,000 Value Indicator
$90,000-$140,000 Value Indicator
¥1,730,000-¥2,600,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Planographic print
Edition size: 50
Year: 1972
Size: H 104cm x W 135cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | United States | |||
| March 2024 | John Moran Auctioneers | United States | |||
| April 2023 | Bukowskis, Stockholm | Sweden | |||
| April 2023 | Lama | United States | |||
| December 2022 | Christie's Paris | France | |||
| December 2019 | Ketterer Kunst Hamburg | Germany | |||
| November 2018 | Bonhams New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
Roy Lichtenstein launched his Mirror series in the late 1960s, concluding the sequence in the early 1990s. His abstracted Mirrors study the symbolic implications of the mirror motif in art and mythology. Historically, mirrors have been used to reveal complex perspectives and invisible truths. Honouring the conventions of object painting, Lichtenstein’s Mirrors maintain the physical appearance of the item. At the same time, the artist liberates the object from its symbolism and functionality.
Mirror #8, executed in 1972, captures two ovals situated side by side and rendered vibrant green, black and yellow. The layered colours are coupled with dense streaks of blue dots, alluding to the uneven and reflective attributes of glass. Meanwhile, jagged contours denote the framework of the two oval shapes. The regularised patterns and intricate details both constitute and obscure the imagery. Lichtenstein presents the mirrors frontally, displaying the complete absence of reflections. Therefore, Mirror #8 is as much a contradiction, as an illustration of two mirrors.
Over the course of his career, Lichtenstein embarked on several other series dealing with vision and representation. His Water Liliesand Reflections, for instance, explore various perceptions of light and reflection. Meanwhile, Lichtenstein’s Entablatures delve further into object painting, reproducing enlarged architectural fragments as their main composition.
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.
