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Two Apples - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1983 - MyArtBroker

Two Apples
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£6,000-£8,500Value Indicator

$12,500-$18,000 Value Indicator

$11,000-$16,000 Value Indicator

¥60,000-¥80,000 Value Indicator

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$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

¥1,160,000-¥1,640,000 Value Indicator

$8,000-$11,000 Value Indicator

-4% AAGR

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Medium: Woodcut

Edition size: 60

Year: 1983

Size: H 55cm x W 81cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Two Apples (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,000 and £8,500. This woodcut print, created in 1983, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in September 2010. Two Apples has an auction history of six total sales. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £5,515, across a single sale. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £5,515 in December 2024 to £9,071 in August 2020. The artwork demonstrates an average annual growth rate of -4%. This work is part of a limited edition of 60.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
December 2024Wright United States
August 2020Bonhams Online United Kingdom
March 2019Christie's London United Kingdom
October 2017Sotheby's New York United States
September 2013Christie's London United Kingdom
September 2010Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

In Two Apples Lichtenstein transforms fundamental painterly gestures into the main protagonists of his artwork. Energetic marks occupy most of the canvas, as Lichtenstein reflects on how simple changes to the alignment of his brushstrokes can have a major influence on his composition. The print is constructed out of olive green, dark blue, black, brownish red and bright yellow streaks of colour. Imitating the mannerism of the abstract expressionists, the artist applies the pigments in bold sweeps, as if done subconsciously.

Two Applesis imbued with irony, ridiculing the inimitability granted to brushwork throughout art history. The simplified forms in this print also showcase a revision of traditional modes of portraiture, as the expressive brushstrokes underline the formal concerns of the subject matter. Lichtenstein keenly embraces a sense of technical finesse, with which he engages in a simulated process of still life painting. As a result, the beholder forgets that the print was in fact executed as a woodcut.

  • 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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