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Medusa Head - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1986 - MyArtBroker

Medusa Head
Signed Print

Keith Haring

£110,000-£160,000Value
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$210,000-$310,000 Value Indicator

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¥990,000-¥1,440,000 Value Indicator

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$1,090,000-$1,580,000 Value Indicator

¥20,450,000-¥29,740,000 Value Indicator

$140,000-$200,000 Value Indicator

20% AAGR (5YR)

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Aquatint, 1986
Signed Print Edition of 24
H 128cm x W 238cm

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Keith Haring's Medusa Head (1986) is an aquatint artwork that is estimated to be worth between £110,000 and £160,000. This signed piece has been sold at auction eight times since its first sale in May 2004. In the last five years, the hammer price has been consistent at £91,316, recorded in July 2020. The artwork has shown a steady increase in value with an impressive average annual growth rate of 19%. Please note, there have been no sales in the last 12 months. The edition size of this artwork is limited to just 24.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseArtwork
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
July 2020Christie's New York - United StatesMedusa Head - Signed Print
October 2013Christie's New York - United StatesMedusa Head - Signed Print
September 2007Christie's New York - United StatesMedusa Head - Signed Print
March 2006Christie's New York - United StatesMedusa Head - Signed Print
November 2004Christie's New York - United StatesMedusa Head - Signed Print
May 2004Christie's New York - United StatesMedusa Head - Signed Print

Meaning & Analysis

Haring appropriated the image of the Medusa from mythology and art history, best known for having hair made of snakes but here the image is subverted so that her head is removed and the tentacles morph into human figures. As a powerful symbol that represents a dangerous threat that deters other dangerous threats, an image of evil that repels evil, Haring’s print seems to be a depiction of the chaos of human life that was felt in 1980s New York.

Medusa Head is very large in scale and uses simplified shapes and line to form a clear visual language for the public to understand. Although Haring’s choice of subject matter is dark, his playful linear style makes this print universally appealing. The figures hanging off the ends of the Medusa’s tentacles appear as though dancing, as emphasised by Haring’s use of action lines that convey a sense of positive energy to the viewer.

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