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Illustration For Passage Du Nord-Ouest - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1992 - MyArtBroker

Illustration For Passage Du Nord-Ouest
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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48 x 35cm, Edition of 80, Intaglio

Medium: Intaglio

Edition size: 80

Year: 1992

Size: H 48cm x W 35cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: July 2025

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Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
July 2025
Forum Auctions London
United Kingdom
£2,040
£2,400
£3,024
June 2025
Rago
United States
June 2024
Rago
United States
February 2022
Wright
United States
September 2019
Forum Auctions London
United Kingdom
July 2015
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
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Roy Lichtenstein's Illustration For Passage Du Nord-Ouest (signed), an intaglio print from 1992, is estimated to be worth between £2,900 and £4,350. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 5%. In the last 12 months, the two sales resulted in an average selling price of £2,157. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £1,914 in June 2025 to £10,170 in June 2024. This work has an impressive auction history, having been sold 6 times since its entry to the market in July 2015. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 80.

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Meaning & Analysis

Passage Du Nord-Ouest iIllustrates Ginsberg’s poem “Northwest Passage”, which details the harrowing consequences of local pollution and industrial reach. To this day, the Northwest Passage represents centuries of effort to find a route westward from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean. Ginsberg’s poem calls to attention the inherent financial and materialistic passage that this endeavour imposed across the North American continent.

Lichtenstein’s Passage Du Nord-Ouestdraws on Ginsberg’s spontaneous and prophetic style of expression for its main composition. It is the only black and white work in the series, compiled out of broken black lines set against an off-white background. It is also the only print depicting a figure, showing Ginsberg himself drawn as a guru, floating in the centre of the canvas in lotus position. Lichtenstein’s Passage Du Nord-Ouest appropriates the long standing tradition of saint portraiture, presenting a minimalistic depiction of Ginsberg as a divine spiritual leader.

  • 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.