Modern Art Poster
Modern Art Poster
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
£5,500-£8,500Value
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$10,500-$16,000 Value Indicator
$9,500-$14,500 Value Indicator
¥50,000-¥80,000 Value Indicator
€6,500-€10,000 Value Indicator
$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator
¥1,020,000-¥1,580,000 Value Indicator
$7,000-$11,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Format: Signed Print
Year: 1967
Size: H 20cm x W 28cm
Edition size: 300
Signed: Yes
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Roy Lichtenstein's signed screen print, "Modern Art Poster", created in 1967, has an estimated value between £5,500 and £8,500. This striking piece has made its mark internationally, with sales recorded in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £3,892 in September 2020 to a peak of £6,500 in March 2021. Within the last 12 months, the average return to sellers was £5,256 with a total sales volume of 3 pieces. This artwork, first sold in March 2005, has been auctioned 31 times, demonstrating an average annual growth rate of 6%. With a limited edition size of 300, "Modern Art Poster" is a noteworthy addition to any collection.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's London - United Kingdom | Modern Art Poster - Signed Print | ||||
| September 2023 | Lama - United States | Modern Art Poster - Signed Print | |||
| June 2023 | Rago Arts and Auction Center - United States | Modern Art Poster - Signed Print | |||
| March 2021 | Sotheby's London - United Kingdom | Modern Art Poster - Signed Print | |||
| September 2020 | Bonhams Los Angeles - United States | Modern Art Poster - Signed Print | |||
| October 2019 | Freeman's - United States | Modern Art Poster - Signed Print | |||
| October 2019 | Doyle New York - United States | Modern Art Poster - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Roy Lichtenstein’s Modern Art Poster of 1967 devises a new configuration on Pop Art by staying within the parameters of Art Deco. Representing both a modern style and the look of a historical period, Lichtenstein compiles a selection of representative features in this print.
Created concurrent with the Stedelijk Museum Poster, the work mimics the emblematic signage used in newspapers and comic strips. Modern Art Poster precedes Lichtenstein’s two-part Industry And The Arts sequence of 1969 and focuses on the trivialisation of culture. Using strident pigments and precise patterns, the print ironically integrates industrial sentiments with symbolic references of cultural heritage. Portraying the intersection of separate worlds and eras, the artist sets out to illustrate the dual objectives that dominate contemporary living.
Instead of solid white support, inflated shapes contain the purified colour fields situated on this densely dotted backdrop. Dark red and blue waves envelop the schematic illustration of a streamlined ocean liner’s funnels on the right, while the left depicts a column and a paint palette. A monumental sun is portrayed in the middle of the canvas, rising behind the back of a blonde female figure with lips for eyes. Lichtenstein’s dots suggest both a mechanically reproduced perfection, as well as organic tone, texture, and dimension.
