Modern Print
Modern Print
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
£7,500-£11,500Value
Indicator
$14,500-$22,000 Value Indicator
$13,000-$20,000 Value Indicator
¥70,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator
€9,000-€13,500 Value Indicator
$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator
¥1,390,000-¥2,140,000 Value Indicator
$9,500-$14,500 Value Indicator
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Medium: Planographic print
Format: Signed Print
Year: 1971
Size: H 61cm x W 61cm
Edition size: 200
Signed: Yes
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Roy Lichtenstein's Modern Print from 1971, a signed planographic print, is estimated to be valued between £7,500 and £11,500. This artwork has found its home in various countries including the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France. Over the last five-year period, the hammer price has fluctuated between £5,346 in October 2023 and £16,646 in April 2022. In the last 12 months, the average return to seller has been £7,576, with a total of six sales. Since its initial sale in November 2007, Modern Print has sold 35 times at auction, demonstrating a steady average annual growth rate of 7%. This piece is part of a limited edition, with only 200 prints in existence.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's Online - United Kingdom | Modern Print - Signed Print | ||||
| Sotheby's London - United Kingdom | Modern Print - Signed Print | ||||
| November 2023 | Swann Auction Galleries - United States | Modern Print - Signed Print | |||
| October 2023 | Bonhams New York - United States | Modern Print - Signed Print | |||
| October 2023 | Bonhams New York - United States | Modern Print - Signed Print | |||
| October 2023 | SBI Art Auction - Japan | Modern Print - Signed Print | |||
| June 2023 | Swann Auction Galleries - United States | Modern Print - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Modern Print of 1971 is one of Roy Lichtenstein’s most abstract works, created in a manner that actively obliterates painterly gestures. Another similar work is Banner IV, completed a couple of years prior. In both prints, the artist focuses on evoking a smooth superimposition of vivid colours and calculated patterns. Lichtenstein’s use of mixed media ensures the superbly gesture-free finish of both prints.
Modern Print’s composition is set on a red and blue dotted backdrop. Flat and unmodulated areas of black and white geometrical shapes populate the canvas. Red, blue, and bright yellow diagonals cut across these forms, evoking a repetitive and intense pattern. The busy picture plane balances the bold lines against the dotted background and the straight geometrical edges. As a result, the work ultimately captures an interplay between dynamic versus static elements.
Modern Print was conceived entirely in the spirit of Lichtenstein’s newfound referential mode of expression. The print draws first and foremost on the fundamentals of Cubism and Constructivism, setting a precedent for Lichtenstein’s later Modern Head series. However, the work is also a fusion of visuals abstracted from commercial design. More specifically, the composition blends forms borrowed from the streamlined art deco style of the 1930s.
