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Fragment 4 - Signed Print by Bridget Riley 1965 - MyArtBroker

Fragment 4
Signed Print

Bridget Riley

£40,000-£60,000Value Indicator

$80,000-$120,000 Value Indicator

$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

¥370,000-¥550,000 Value Indicator

50,000-70,000 Value Indicator

$390,000-$590,000 Value Indicator

¥7,560,000-¥11,340,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

49% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 75

Year: 1965

Size: H 71cm x W 69cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Bridget Riley's Fragment 4 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £40,000 and £60,000. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an impressive average annual growth rate of 43%. This work has a steady auction history, having been sold 6 times since its initial sale on 5th October 2005. In the last 12 months, there have been no sales. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £23,496 in March 2021 to £28,224 in September 2021. The average return to the seller over this period was £19,981. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 75.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
April 2023Christie's New York United States
September 2021Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
March 2021Cottone Auctions United States
March 2017Christie's London United Kingdom
July 2013Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
October 2006Bonhams San Francisco United States
April 2006Bonhams San Francisco United States

Meaning & Analysis

Achieving notoriety with her use of black and white, this print and the series it derives from is seminal in Riley’s oeuvre, demonstrating the artist's ability to disorient viewers by using the simplest of geometric forms.

Riley experiments with basic structural units in her works to explore the physical and psychological responses of the eyes. The strain the viewer's eyes are placed under when trying to focus on this work frustrates the viewer: Riley’s works do not enable the eyes to settle but leave them frantically trying to adjust to what they are witnessing. Deceptively simple, great complexity lurks beneath the surface of these works as they are the result of lengthy preparatory sketching and planning.

  • 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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