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Bull IV - Signed Mixed Media by Roy Lichtenstein 1973 - MyArtBroker

Bull IV
Signed Mixed Media

Roy Lichtenstein

£11,500-£18,000Value Indicator

$23,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

$21,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

¥110,000-¥170,000 Value Indicator

14,000-22,000 Value Indicator

$110,000-$180,000 Value Indicator

¥2,170,000-¥3,400,000 Value Indicator

$14,500-$23,000 Value Indicator

8% AAGR

AAGR (5 years) This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

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Medium: Mixed Media

Edition size: 100

Year: 1973

Size: H 69cm x W 89cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Mixed Media

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Bull IV (signed) is estimated to be worth between £11,500 and £18,000. Over the past 12 months, two works from this edition have been sold, with an average selling price of £11,301. In the last five years, the hammer price has varied from £8,249 in October 2023 to £13,099 in October 2024. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 8%. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of eight total sales since its entry to the market in May 2007. The edition size of this work is limited to 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2024Christie's New York United States
March 2024Bonhams New York United States
October 2023Christie's New York United States
October 2019Christie's London United Kingdom
July 2017Christie's New York United States
April 2015Christie's New York United States
April 2010Sotheby's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Following an in-depth investigation of photographs found in 1970s cattle sales catalogues, Lichtenstein renders the image of the bull in line with his art historical predecessors. Contrary to van Doesburg and Picasso however, he calls into question the presumed distinction between realistic and abstract depictions. Basing his prints on preconceived drawings and reworked preparatory collages, he gradually reworks the naturalistic image of the bull into a mere cypher.

Bull IV is graphically slick and applies a combination of screenprint and lithography, with the addition of line cut, a process usually associated with commercial printing. Extracting the simplified forms and primary colours of Bull III, the work obscures the animal’s shape further. The bull’s tail and horns are emphasised through Lichtenstein’s comic book style, while the rest of its body is close to an indecipherable arrangement of colourful geometric shapes.

  • Roy Lichtenstein, born in New York, 1923, is a seminal figure in the Pop Art movement, renowned for his comic book and advertisement-inspired artworks. His transformative journey from classical painter to Pop Art pioneer began with his iconic piece, Look Mickey, marking the fusion of painting with pop culture. Lichtenstein’s works, including Whaam!, Drowning Girl, and Crying Girl, blend parody and satire, challenging the boundaries between popular culture and ‘high art’. With over 5,000 pieces to his name, Lichtenstein’s enduring influence resonates in contemporary art, his works celebrated in prestigious institutions worldwide.

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