Modern Head #3
Modern Head #3
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
£11,500-£17,000
$23,000-$35,000 Value Indicator
$21,000-$30,000 Value Indicator
¥110,000-¥160,000 Value Indicator
€14,000-€21,000 Value Indicator
$120,000-$170,000 Value Indicator
¥2,280,000-¥3,370,000 Value Indicator
$15,000-$22,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Relief print
Edition size: 100
Year: 1970
Size: H 62cm x W 47cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | Bonhams New York - United States | Modern Head #3 - Signed Print | |||
| March 2024 | John Moran Auctioneers - United States | Modern Head #3 - Signed Print | |||
| July 2022 | Christie's New York - United States | Modern Head #3 - Signed Print | |||
| July 2021 | Christie's New York - United States | Modern Head #3 - Signed Print | |||
| April 2021 | Phillips New York - United States | Modern Head #3 - Signed Print | |||
| October 2020 | Wright - United States | Modern Head #3 - Signed Print | |||
| October 2019 | Christie's New York - United States | Modern Head #3 - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Roy Lichtenstein rose to prominence in the 1960s with his humorous cartoon imagery, promptly followed by his appropriations of art historical genres. His Modern Head series of 1970 references modern masters of Cubism, Constructivism and Art Deco among others. In addition to a set of five Modern Head prints, Lichtenstein also created a limited number of Modern Head sculptures.
The Modern Head prints seek to critically dismantle the history of modern art, through a formal idea particularly favoured by Lichtenstein; impure style. Accordingly, Lichtenstein’s Modern Heads are founded on both artistic and architectural sources. The prints allude to painterly gestures and sculptural anatomy, as well as facade ornamentations and sleek interiors.
Lichtenstein's Modern Head #3is purely black and white. This print is undoubtedly the most constructivist edition of the series, as it exhibits a human profile entirely reduced to mechanical parts. In addition, the work directly references the flat planes, precision and abstract geometric forms associated with 1930s design.Modern Head #3’s curvature owes its smoothness to the embossing and linocut employed by the artist. Incised on a sheet of linoleum, this printing method yields a greater variety of effects and finishes, on account of the flexibility and softness of the material.
