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Lucian Freud

Head And Shoulders Signed Print

Head And Shoulders

Lucian Freud

Head And Shoulders
Signed Print

Name: Head And Shoulders
Brand: Lucian Freud
Rating: 5 (246 reviews)

Lucian Freud

£3,900-£6,000

$8,000-$12,500 Value Indicator

$7,500-$11,000 Value Indicator

¥40,000-¥60,000 Value Indicator

€4,500-€7,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥780,000-¥1,190,000 Value Indicator

$5,500-$8,000 Value Indicator

2 in collections

2 in demand

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25 x 30cm, Edition of 20, Etching

Medium: Etching

Edition size: 20

Year: 1982

Size: H 25cm x W 30cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: June 2025

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Return to Seller

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Buyer Paid

01 Jun 2025

Phillips London

United Kingdom

N/A

01 Jun 2020

Swann Galleries

United States

01 Sep 2018

Forum Auctions London

United Kingdom

01 Sep 2018

Forum Auctions London

United Kingdom

01 Apr 2017

Sotheby's London

United Kingdom

01 Nov 2009

Bonhams San Francisco

United States

01 Jan 2007

Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh

United Kingdom

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Lucian Freud's Head And Shoulders, a signed etching from 1982, is estimated to be worth between £3,900 and £6,000. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of 7 total sales since its initial sale on 21st June 2004. There have been no sales in the last 12 months and no hammer price change in the last five years. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 20.

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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