Salute To Aviation
Salute To Aviation
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
£8,500-£12,500Value
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$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator
$14,500-$21,000 Value Indicator
¥80,000-¥110,000 Value Indicator
€10,000-€14,500 Value Indicator
$80,000-$120,000 Value Indicator
¥1,580,000-¥2,330,000 Value Indicator
$11,000-$16,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Format: Signed Print
Year: 1968
Size: H 109cm x W 57cm
Edition size: 135
Signed: Yes
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Roy Lichtenstein's 'Salute To Aviation' is a signed screen print from 1968 with an estimated value between £8,500 and £12,500. In the last 12 months, the average return to the seller was £8,813 with a total sales volume of 3 pieces. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £7,671 in October 2020 to £11,765 in September 2022. This artwork has been sold 20 times at auction since its first sale in May 2008 and has found homes in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom. 'Salute To Aviation' is part of an exclusive edition of 135 pieces, making it a coveted addition to any art collection.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's London - United Kingdom | Salute To Aviation - Signed Print | ||||
| September 2023 | Lama - United States | Salute To Aviation - Signed Print | |||
| March 2023 | Sotheby's New York - United States | Salute To Aviation - Signed Print | |||
| March 2023 | Sotheby's New York - United States | Salute To Aviation - Signed Print | |||
| September 2022 | Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago - United States | Salute To Aviation - Signed Print | |||
| March 2022 | Wright - United States | Salute To Aviation - Signed Print | |||
| July 2021 | Christie's New York - United States | Salute To Aviation - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Roy Lichtenstein began his artistic career as an abstract expressionist painter exploring ideas of spontaneity during the nuclear crisis. As the world slowly began advancing towards prosperous times, his art grew into cartoonish social commentary. Lichtenstein’s creative practice of the late 1960s played an active role in elevating post-war American art to international prominence.
During the war, Lichtenstein was drafted and trained as a pilot. The artist later often explored aeronautical themes in his works, featuring pilots and explosions on his canvases. Similar to his fiery Whaam! and As I Opened Fire, Lichtenstein’s 1968 Salute To Aviation is a nod to the artist’s own military experiences.
Salute To Aviation is an eruption of strong colours and forms, fixed on a vertical canvas divided into two main panels. Positioned at center are yellow and crimson shapes adorned by grey Ben Day dots, resembling the elementary parts of an aircraft. On the left, Lichtenstein adds a heroic cartoon depiction of a male figure all suited up for combat. The angularity of the man’s profile is offset by the curvilinear lines symbolising the propeller of his airplane. Salute To Aviation is amasterfully orchestrated composition, highly demonstrative of Lichtenstein’s artistic complexity and personal introspection.
