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Holy Smoke - Signed Print by Conor Harrington 2010 - MyArtBroker

Holy Smoke
Signed Print

Conor Harrington

£500-£700Value Indicator

$1,000-$1,400 Value Indicator

$900-$1,250 Value Indicator

¥4,500-¥6,500 Value Indicator

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-12% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 2010

Size: H 47cm x W 70cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Conor Harrington's Holy Smoke (signed) is estimated to be worth between £500 to £700. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth over the past five years, with the hammer price ranging from £500 in February 2023 to £850 in August 2020. The average annual growth rate of this work is -10%. This work is somewhat rare, having been sold 5 times at auction since its initial sale in December 2018. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
February 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
September 2022Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
August 2020Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
October 2019Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
December 2018Chiswick Auctions United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Coming to the fore in this print is the looming threat of an environmental disaster signalled by a thick cloud of smoke that emerges rather unexpectedly from one of the three horn loudspeakers included in the upper left corner of the image. On the left side, a soldier carries a large flag with his two hands and, in doing so, appears to support the very loudspeakers that emit the dark vapour. In a usual Harrington’s twist, a vividly poisonous cloud of smoke is referred to in the title as holy. Through the tension between words and visual representation, the artist problematizes some of the most burning questions of global politics, including the accountability of people who wield power and their relationship to those who become subject to it. The artist commented in the context of his art: "I’m interested in systems of power and excess [...] - the excess and unrelenting desire for power and control."

  • Irish-born artist, Conor Harrington, transcends artistic boundaries with his dynamic visual language. Born in 1980, Harrington seamlessly melds classical painting styles with more contemporary, abstract techniques. His monumental works weave narratives around gender, identity and social commentary, whilst his visual language brings together the old and the new, and draws parallels between cultural issues that transcend time. Harrington's bold strokes combined with subtle detail provoke introspection and have the ability to command attention in both urban and gallery spaces. This unique fusion of street and canvas cements Harrington's legacy in the urban art scene.