Galloping Horse 2
Galloping Horse 2
Signed Print
Julian Opie
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Medium: Digital Print
Format: Signed Print
Year: 2013
Size: H 61cm x W 100cm
Edition size: 35
Signed: Yes
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The value of Julian Opie's Galloping Horse 2 (signed), a digital print from 2013, is estimated to be worth between £7,000 to £10,500. This artwork has had a total of 4 sales at auction to date. The hammer price has ranged from £8,087 in February 2020 to £11,377 in April 2021. The average return to the seller has been £8,272. The first sale at auction was in January 2015. The edition size of this artwork is limited to just 35 pieces.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2021 | Phillips New York - United States | Galloping Horse 2 - Signed Print | |||
| January 2018 | Phillips London - United Kingdom | Galloping Horse 2 - Signed Print | |||
| November 2016 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Galloping Horse 2 - Signed Print | |||
| November 2015 | Bonhams Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Galloping Horse 2 - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Galloping Horse 2 shows a semi three-dimensional image of a horse depicted with thick black outlines and set against a plain green backdrop.
For this print, Opie takes the same subject and title used for his Galloping Horse sculpture from 2012 that shows an LED continuous moving image of a horse in black and white. Galloping Horse 2 replicates a still image from this sculpture, showing the horse mid-motion. This series points to Opie’s interest in creating movement through a series of static images and places his works within the history of art. By using the subject of the horse specifically, Opie creates a set of images reminiscent of the 19th century motion photographer Eadweard Muybridge who created the first moving images by using a sequence of still photographs of a horse.
The sculptural iteration of the subject was installed in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in 2014 and Director of the Programme, Clare Lilley, said of the work: ‘Julian Opie is one of the most significant artists of his generation and Galloping Horse is a beautiful work that extends the material of contemporary sculpture, making full use of new technology.’
