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Illustration For De Denver Au Montana Depart Mai I - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1992 - MyArtBroker

Illustration For De Denver Au Montana Depart Mai I
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£4,200-£6,500Value Indicator

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28 x 38cm, Edition of 80, Intaglio

Medium: Intaglio
Edition size: 80
Year: 1992
Size: H 28cm x W 38cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: July 2025
Value Trend:
-10% AAGR

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
July 2025
Forum Auctions London
United Kingdom
£3,400
£4,000
£5,040
February 2025
Lama
United States
February 2023
Forum Auctions London
United Kingdom
May 2021
Bonhams New York
United States
September 2016
Sotheby's London
United Kingdom
May 2015
Freeman's Online
United States
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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Illustration For De Denver Au Montana Depart Mai I (signed) is estimated to be worth between £4,200 and £6,500. This intaglio print, created in 1992, has shown consistent value growth and has an auction history of six total sales. The most recent sales within the last 12 months were on the 23rd of September 2025, with an average return to the seller of £4,009. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £4,000 in July 2025 to £6,500 in February 2023. The average annual growth rate of this work is currently at -10%. This work is part of a limited edition of 80.

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Meaning & Analysis

Ginsberg’s poem “Denver to Montana Beginning 27 May 72” describes the end of America and the spoilage of Mother Earth. Wanting to recreate forms of speech in his writing, Ginsberg uses the long-line method as a template for his poetic experimentation. The sentences therefore vary in length and are highly descriptive. Lichtenstein’s minimalistic 1992 vignette De Denver Au Montana outlines Ginsberg’s rumination on a hill, nestled between national parks and western grasslands, as the poet details the great nature splayed out in front of him.

Lichtenstein’s simplistic De Denver Au Montana presents a snapshot from an imaginary excursion. The print showcases two mountains rising into the striped sky and up towards the billowing clouds. The depicted natural formations are reduced to essential shapes and are drained of colour. As a result, De Denver au Montana has an underlying corporeal quality. South of the highway, near a snow covered top, we sit alongside the poet and Lichtenstein, above the vast green valley floor looking over the dusty pine ridges.

  • 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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