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Two Paintings: Dagwood - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1984 - MyArtBroker

Two Paintings: Dagwood
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£35,000-£50,000Value Indicator

$70,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

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¥6,960,000-¥9,940,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

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136 x 99cm, Edition of 60, Planographic print

Medium: Planographic print

Edition size: 60

Year: 1984

Size: H 136cm x W 99cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: October 2022

Value Trend:

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
October 2022
Phillips New York
United States
$45,000
$50,000
$70,000
June 2022
Wright
United States
October 2019
Bonhams Los Angeles
United States
February 2019
Christie's New York
United States
January 2019
Phillips London
United Kingdom
September 2017
Christie's New York
United States
July 2017
Koller Zurich
Switzerland
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Roy Lichtenstein's Two Paintings: Dagwood, a signed Planographic Print from 1984, is estimated to be worth between £35,000 and £50,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 7%. This piece has a steady auction history, having been sold 15 times at auction since its initial sale on 2nd November 2007. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £44,580 in June 2022 to £48,698 in October 2022. The average return to the seller over the last five years has been £39,643. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 60.

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Meaning & Analysis

The masterful composition of Two Paintings: Dagwood is perhaps the most complex and figurative edition of the series. Lichtenstein captures two imaginary paintings on either side of the canvas. Both are enveloped in black and white baroque style frames.The left-hand side is executed as a pastel imitation of the autographic brushwork of the abstract expressionists. Lichtenstein’s concurrent Seven Apple Woodcuts and later Brushstroke Faces pursue similar explorations of the painterly gestures of Abstract Expressionism.

Opposite, the artist inserts a dramatic comic book scene, appropriated from a 1930s cartoon named ‘Dagwood’. The distressed figure, clad in a black tuxedo and a red bowtie, is captured in the act of tumbling over. It is evident that Two Paintings: Dagwood parodies both fine and commercial modes of expression. Lichtenstein skillfully morphs the two portraits into one visually unified canvas. Ultimately, he seeks to undermine the notion of artistic originality in this print. As such, the work functions as an image in itself, while also being the representation of other images.

  • 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.