Modern Painting (porcelain)
Modern Painting (porcelain)
Signed Ceramic
Roy Lichtenstein
£60,000-£90,000Value
Indicator
$110,000-$170,000 Value Indicator
$100,000-$150,000 Value Indicator
¥540,000-¥820,000 Value Indicator
€70,000-€110,000 Value Indicator
$600,000-$890,000 Value Indicator
¥11,180,000-¥16,770,000 Value Indicator
$80,000-$110,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Enamel
Format: Signed Ceramic
Year: 1967
Size: H 88cm x W 114cm
Edition size: 6
Signed: Yes
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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Modern Painting (porcelain) is estimated to be worth between £60,000 to £90,000. This enamel artwork, signed by the artist himself, has had a total of 4 sales at auction since its first sale in March 2012. The artwork was sold in the United States, with the hammer price ranging from £56,238 in May 2023 to £119,560 in February 2019. Despite a slight dip in value, the average return to the seller is a significant £74,714. This piece is not only a part of art history, created in 1967, but also a part of a very limited edition, with only 6 ever made.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Brunk Auctions - United States | Modern Painting (porcelain) - Signed Ceramic | |||
| February 2019 | Christie's New York - United States | Modern Painting (porcelain) - Signed Ceramic | |||
| March 2016 | Cottone Auctions - United States | Modern Painting (porcelain) - Signed Ceramic | |||
| March 2012 | Christie's New York - United States | Modern Painting (porcelain) - Signed Ceramic |
Meaning & Analysis
Roy Lichtenstein’s Modern Painting depicts a closely cropped and superbly abstracted composition, bursting with slick shapes and vibrant colours.This is a rare multiple executed as porcelain enamel on steel. The work was created in 1967 and belongs to a signed and limited edition of 6.
Modern Painting 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. Seeking to actively obliterate painterly gestures, the perfected shapes are connected through a smooth superimposition of vivid colours and calculated patterns.
Created concurrent with Modern Art Poster and Stedelijk Museum Poster, the work mimics the emblematic signage and printing methods used in newspapers and comic strips. The work manifests a middle ground between figuration and abstraction. As such, it precedes the artist’s Repeated Design of 1969 and Modern Print of 1971. Additionally, this closely cropped and superbly abstracted composition is also the forerunner of Lichtenstein’s two-part Industry And The Arts sequence of 1969.
The inflated geometric design is composed of a combination of purified colour fields and densely dotted streaks situated on a solid white support. Striking yellow, deep red, and royal blue dominate the schematic and streamlined forms. Lichtenstein’s enlarged dots manifest a mechanically reproduced perfection, enhanced by the entirely flattened picture plane. The image appears fractured and incomplete, provoking intrigue and tempting the viewer to pursue further investigation.
