Copenhagen
Editions
Antony Gormley's Copenhagen Editions, a series of lithograph prints from 2007, showcases an exploration of human forms within spatial constructs. The series blends abstract and figurative elements to interrogate the relationship between the human body and its surrounding environment.
Antony Gormley Copenhagen Editions For sale
Copenhagen Editions Value (5 Years)
With £5550 in the past 12 months, Antony Gormley's Copenhagen Editions series is one of the most actively traded in the market. Prices have varied significantly – from £380 to £11000 – driven by fluctuations in factors like condition, provenance, and market timing. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £1110, with an average annual growth rate of 0.0% across the series.
Copenhagen Editions Market value
Auction Results
| Artwork | Auction Date | Auction House | Return to Seller | Hammer Price | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brain Field Antony Gormley Signed Print | 5 Sept 2024 | David Lay | £723 | £850 | £1,000 |
 Floor Antony Gormley Signed Print | 5 Sept 2024 | David Lay | £680 | £800 | £950 |
 Singularity Antony Gormley Signed Print | 31 Jul 2024 | Forum Auctions London | £1,020 | £1,200 | £1,500 |
 Space Antony Gormley Signed Print | 14 Mar 2023 | Sotheby's London | £4,250 | £5,000 | £7,000 |
 Field Antony Gormley Signed Print | 20 Jan 2022 | Phillips London | £2,380 | £2,800 | £3,800 |
 Bodies In Space (White) Antony Gormley Signed Print | 16 Mar 2021 | Sotheby's London | £2,380 | £2,800 | £3,800 |
 Bodies In Space (Black) Antony Gormley Signed Print | 23 Sept 2020 | Christie's London | £8,925 | £10,500 | £14,000 |
 Breathing Room Antony Gormley Signed Print | 10 Sept 2020 | Phillips London | £2,975 | £3,500 | £4,750 |
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Meaning & Analysis
The Copenhagen Editions delve into the spatial dynamics and abstract representations of the body, using lithography to articulate Gormley’s insights into human existence and spatial interaction.
The series features a range of approaches to depicting the human figure, from the starkly abstract Clearing II, which resembles tangled webs or neural networks, to more defined figures such as the human form in Bodies In Space (Black). These variations address the complexity of human presence in space, suggesting both the physical and metaphysical extensions of the body.
Gormley employs lithography with a deftness that allows for intricate shading and texture, which imbues the figures with a sense of weight and gravity. The choice of black and white tones in many of the prints, such as Bodies In Space (Black) and Bodies In Space (White), emphasises the interplay of presence and absence, visibility and obscurity.
The series probes the interaction between individual bodies and broader environmental or architectural contexts. Artworks like Breathing Room and Field depict environments that are simultaneously internal and external, inviting viewers to consider their own bodily boundaries and spatial relations.
