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Coloured Greys 2 - Signed Print by Bridget Riley 1972 - MyArtBroker

Coloured Greys 2
Signed Print

Bridget Riley

£15,000-£22,000Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

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¥140,000-¥200,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 125

Year: 1972

Size: H 57cm x W 57cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Bridget Riley's Coloured Greys 2 (signed) from 1972 is a screenprint, estimated to be worth between £15,000 and £22,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 39%. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of seven total sales since its entry to the market in June 2004. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 125.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
January 2025Phillips London United Kingdom
June 2023Phillips London United Kingdom
June 2018Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
April 2013Christie's London United Kingdom
September 2008Christie's London United Kingdom
May 2008Sotheby's London United Kingdom
November 2007Sotheby's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

The print plays upon Riley’s consideration of art as a form of optical science, an idea which the artist acquired during her fine art education, and which had come down to her from the works of Pointillist French artist Georges Seurat. Like Seurat, Riley developed a striking interest in the ways in which the formal elements of painting, colour and form, which together conjoin to create an artistic narrative, could be dissected, abstracted and used to induce different optical illusions and manipulations of the viewer’s visual field, thereby activating the artwork through an illusory sensation of movement. The repetition of the horizontal geometrical pattern mischievously induces in the beholder the sensation that the lines are moving, a technique which also endows the art piece with a sense of dynamism and three-dimensionality.

  • 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.