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Painting On A Blue And Yellow Wall - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1984 - MyArtBroker

Painting On A Blue And Yellow Wall
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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112 x 72cm, Edition of 60, Planographic print

Medium: Planographic print
Edition size: 60
Year: 1984
Size: H 112cm x W 72cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: March 2023

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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
March 2023
Christie's London
United Kingdom
£17,136
£20,160
£25,200
September 2022
DuMouchelles
United States
November 2019
Bonhams New York
United States
April 2019
Christie's New York
United States
April 2010
Christie's New York
United States
April 2008
Christie's New York
United States
September 2007
Christie's London
United Kingdom
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The value of Roy Lichtenstein's Painting On A Blue And Yellow Wall (signed) is estimated to be worth between £18,000 and £26,000. This Planographic Print from 1984 has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 4%. This work has an auction history of 7 total sales since its entry to the market in September 2007. In the last 12 months, there have been no sales, however, over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £20,160 in March 2023 to £24,098 in September 2022. The average return to the seller during this time has been £18,809. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 60.

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Meaning & Analysis

Similar toPainting In A Gold Frame from the same series, Painting On A Blue And Yellow Wall showcases a small section of an imaginary painting. Its modern silver frame is mounted on a blue and yellow faux-wood wall. Combining hand-painted and machine-made patterns, the portrait reveals expressive pastel sweeps intersected by schematic cartoon strokes. Lichtenstein’s concurrent Seven Apple Woodcuts and subsequent Brushstroke Faces pursue a similar exploration of the painterly gestures of Abstract Expressionism.

Formal contrasts are elaborated seamlessly in Painting On A Blue And Yellow Wall, mainly through the ironic juxtaposition of high and low culture. Furthermore, Lichtenstein’s characteristically graphic and detached forms evoke an additional layer of self-parody. His use of cropping and the vague surface dimensions assert the object quality of his artwork. Ultimately, he presents a print that is an image in itself, as well being the representation of another image. In doing so, Lichtenstein’s artwork undermines ideas of artistic originality.

  • 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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