Hollyweed (red)
Hollyweed (red)
Signed Print
Invader
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Medium: Screenprint
Format: Signed Print
Year: 2018
Size: H 55cm x W 42cm
Edition size: 100
Signed: Yes
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Invader's Hollyweed (red) (signed) is a screenprint from 2018. With only 3 sales at auction to date, the first of which was in December 2019, this artwork is truly unique. The hammer price has ranged from £2,517 in December 2019 to a high of £8,020 in April 2021. Sellers have seen an average return of £4,182. Despite a slight decrease in the average annual growth rate, this artwork remains a noteworthy piece. The edition size of Hollyweed (red) is strictly limited to 100, adding to its exclusivity.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2021 | Digard - France | Hollyweed (red) - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
The print was produced especially for Invader’s largest exhibition in the US, entitled Into The White Cube held at Over the Influence in Los Angeles, for which Invader decided to create an entirely new body of works which also included the Versailles prints, here on sale.
The title of the print is a pun on the name of the iconic California landmark meant to gesture towards illegal activities, and as such it evokes both Invader’s mostly illegal practice of tagging public spaces and, more pertinently to this print, his 1999 defacement of the Hollywood sign. In each of his Invasions of Los Angeles, the artist attempted to place a Space Invader on the public landmark, all of which got removed by public authorities. In 2010, Invader was even arrested and had to pay a fine to respond to his acts. Produced only 8 years later, this print represents a mischievous and defiant take on the illegality of his artworks meant to be enjoyed and appreciated by true Invader fans and connoisseurs.
