Haystack #7
Haystack #7
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
£8,500-£13,000 Value Indicator
$16,000-$25,000 Value Indicator
$14,000-$22,000 Value Indicator
¥80,000-¥120,000 Value Indicator
€10,000-€15,000 Value Indicator
$80,000-$120,000 Value Indicator
¥1,550,000-¥2,370,000 Value Indicator
$10,500-$16,000 Value Indicator
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Planographic print, 1969
Signed Print Edition of 100
H 51cm x W 76cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Bonhams New York - United States | Haystack #7 - Signed Print | |||
| February 2022 | Christie's New York - United States | Haystack #7 - Signed Print | |||
| June 2018 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Haystack #7 - Signed Print | |||
| February 2018 | Christie's New York - United States | Haystack #7 - Signed Print | |||
| February 2015 | Christie's New York - United States | Haystack #7 - Signed Print | |||
| October 2014 | Bonhams San Francisco - United States | Haystack #7 - Signed Print | |||
| October 2008 | Sotheby's New York - United States | Haystack #7 - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
The Haystack series highlights the role seriality has had in past creations, while also proving its significance for contemporary artistic exploration. The static and flat quality of Lichtenstein’s Ben Day dots stand in stark contrast to Impressionism’s aim to evoke a feeling of movement, conveying a distinctly modernist perspective.
Up close, it is clear that Haystack #7 applies a colour palette composed of black and white. Similar to Haystack #3, however, the overall composition plays on the senses when regarded from a distance, making the cluster of dots appear grey. Lichtenstein here aims to parallel the transient light depicted by Monet’s lush brushstrokes, presenting Haystack #7 as a depiction of harvest in the late hours of the afternoon.
Ultimately, the Haystacks primarily ridicule the convention dictating that mechanical reproduction stands in opposition to originality. The schematic forms and bright colours characterising the prints in this series seek to redefine the authenticity attributed to their source material.
