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Animal Spirit (blue)
Signed Print

Grayson Perry

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 68

Year: 2016

Size: H 60cm x W 60cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Grayson Perry's Animal Spirit (blue) is a signed etching from 2016, estimated to be worth between £3,400 and £5,000. This artwork has an auction history of five total sales since its entry to the market in April 2019. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £4,800 in March 2021 to £5,040 in March 2021. The average annual growth rate of this piece is 2%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 68.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
March 2021Sotheby's London United Kingdom
April 2019Sotheby's New York United States
October 2018Sotheby's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This is one of Perry’s most salient critical and political commentaries on modern history. The print was made upon reflecting on the 2008 financial crisis and reads as a satirical, dark-humoured metaphorical representation of the financial market. After attentive research, the artist was struck by the narrative endorsed by most newspapers and media concerning the rationality of the financial market, which allegedly behaves according to predictable laws. For Perry, the 2008 crisis was the ultimate representation of the market’s instability, an instability conveyed visually by the wild animal. The choice of words ascribed to his intestines emphasises the paradox of the media portrayal of the financial sector in light of the crisis, while at the same time references the predominance of men working in finance so that the work also highlights the gender inequality underlying the sector. The symbols around the animal reference instead Japanese candlestick graphs, which admittedly struck Perry for their inventive names, like Abandoned Baby or Three Black Crows.

Through this layering of references and technical complexity, the work has become emblematic of Perry’s oeuvre and was made into one of the most acclaimed of the artist’s pieces.

The highest value realised for a work by Grayson Perry was in October 2017, when I Want To Be An Artist fetched £632,750 at Christie's, London. The values achieved for Perry's work at auction regularly land in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.

  • A beacon of British contemporary art, Grayson Perry defies artistic norms with his distinctive blend of wit, satire, and profound social commentary. Renowned for his ceramic masterpieces adorned with intricate narratives, Perry's alter-ego, Claire, adds another layer to his multidimensional artistry. Winner of the Turner Prize in 2003, Perry delves into the complexities of identity, class, gender, and societal norms. His tapestries, sculptures, and drawings showcase a keen insight into the human condition, challenging viewers to confront uncomfortable truths with humour and empathy. Perry's artistic victories consolidate him as disruptor of mainstream expression and as a key player in the contemporary arts scene.