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Bridget Riley

Winged Curve Signed Print

Winged Curve

Bridget Riley

Winged Curve
Signed Print

Name: Winged Curve
Brand: Bridget Riley
Rating: 5 (234 reviews)

Bridget Riley

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 75

Year: 1966

Size: H 58cm x W 63cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Bridget Riley’s Winged Curve (signed) is estimated to be worth between £15,000 and £23,000. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 2%. This work has an auction history of four sales since its entry to the market in July 2013. In the last 12 months, the total sales volume was 0. The hammer price for this artwork in the last five years has ranged from £9,354 in October 2021 to £11,217 in June 2020. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 75.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
October 2023	Sotheby's New York	United States
January 2019	Phillips London	United Kingdom
June 2015	Bonhams New Bond Street	United Kingdom
July 2013	Bonhams New Bond Street	United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Winged Curve is a signed screen print by British artist, Bridget Riley. Released in 1966 in a limited edition of 85, this print is geometric in form and composition which is typically of the artists' oeuvre. Featuring black lines that curve up and down once each as they move down the page. Such simple forms give a three-dimensional appearance to a two-dimensional surface.

This impression, combined with the evocation of movement within the lines, creates mesmerising effects, from which the label Op Art takes its name. Such optical illusions are typical of Riley’s work from the 1960s and are what propelled the artist to fame following their inclusion in the 1965 Museum of Modern Art exhibitions The Responsive Eye.

With a singular and instantly recognisable artistic style, Bridget Riley is renowned for her post-painterly approach to creating work. Employing a mathematical, precise technique, Riley capitalises strongly on optical illusion. Beginning her career painting subjects in a figurative, semi-impressionistic manner, Riley began to develop her signature style in the 1960s. Op Art - the style for which Riley would become well known, capitalises on optical illusions and geometric, visual phenomena.

Bridget Riley, a leading figure in the British Op-Art movement, has captivated audiences with her abstract paintings and prints that challenge visual perception. Born in London, 1931, Riley’s artistic journey evolved from semi-Impressionist beginnings to geometric mastery, significantly influencing modern art. Her groundbreaking artworks, from Movement In Squares to the vibrant Stripes series, explore optical phenomena and colour dynamics, creating mesmerising, dizzying effects. With a prolific career spanning over seven decades, Riley’s innovative designs and perceptual disruptions continue to shape contemporary British art, solidifying her enduring influence in the realm of abstract and modern art.

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