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Imagine You Are Driving (Fast) /Rio - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2002 - MyArtBroker

Imagine You Are Driving (Fast) /Rio
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 40

Year: 2002

Size: H 56cm x W 120cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Julian Opie's Imagine You Are Driving (Fast) /Rio is estimated to be worth between £3,000 to £4,500 (signed). This digital print artwork, created in 2002, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in July 2021. The hammer price of this artwork has increased at an average annual growth rate of 5%. This work has an auction history of one sale and the edition size of this artwork is limited to 40.

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Auction Results

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July 2021Wright United States

Meaning & Analysis

Opie was commissioned to create this series by Artwise to devise an exciting and original way of showcasing the Honda F1 team to engage audiences beyond the racetrack. Originally displayed as a 60-metre-long installation, Opie was selected to be part of this project due to his ongoing obsession with movement and car culture as subject matter.

Through his ‘depersonalised’ visual language, Opie’s Imagine You Are Driving (Fast) is compelling in its depiction of movement and dynamism through the use of static images that are highly simplified. In juxtaposing the portrait with the Grand Prix track, the viewer is invited to take on the perspective of the sitter and imagine a journey of their own.

  • Julian Opie, born in 1958, dances through the contemporary art scene with a distinctive digital allure. A trailblazer of the 1980s New British Sculpture movement, Opie's work is a highly stylised blend of Pop Art and minimalism which navigates the intersection of technology and visual expression. From his early experiments with computer-generated art to his iconic portraits and animated installations, Opie's work exudes a captivating simplicity. His signature style, marked by bold lines and reduced forms, is internationally recognisable and has made him a key player in British contemporary art.