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Lucian Freud

Head And Shoulders Signed Print

Head And Shoulders

Lucian Freud

Head And Shoulders

Name: Head And Shoulders
Brand: Lucian Freud
Rating: 5 (262 reviews)

Signed Print

Lucian Freud

25 x 30cm, Edition of 20, Etching, 1982

Medium: Etching

Edition size: 20

Year: 1982

Size: H 25cm x W 30cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

£2,500-£3,700

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Lucian Freud’s Head And Shoulders (signed), an etching from 1982, is estimated to be worth £4,550 to £7,000. This artwork has sold 8 times at auction since its initial sale in June 2004. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 20.

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April 2026

Bonhams New York

£XX,XXX

June 2025

June 2020

Meaning & Analysis

Head And Shoulders by Lucian Freud is an etching from 1982, marking a significant return to larger portraits in his printmaking. Crafted on Somerset wove paper, this artwork captures an intimate and unflinching depiction of the human form, characteristic of Freud's intense exploration of his subjects.

In Lucian Freud’s Head and Shoulders, the subject’s lowered gaze and restrained expression draw the viewer into a moment of quiet introspection - an atmosphere Freud often pursued in his portraits. The reduced plate size brings added focus to the sitter’s features, emphasising the immediacy of the encounter. Created in the 1980s, the work reflects a broader cultural shift towards psychological depth and self-examination.

Famed for his representations of the human form, Lucian Freud is one of the 20th Century's most celebrated artists. The grandson of psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud, the artist confronts the psychological depth and bare complexities of the human body. From his early works to his celebrated nudes and portraits, Freud's canvases resonate with an almost tactile intensity, capturing the essence of his subjects with unwavering honesty. Freud painted only himself, close friends, and family, which floods his work with an intimacy that is felt by the viewer. His pursuit of honesty through portraiture shaped the trajectory of figurative art in the 20th century.

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