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Artist's Medal - Mixed Media by Grayson Perry 2018 - MyArtBroker

Artist's Medal
Mixed Media

Grayson Perry

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Medium: Mixed Media

Edition size: 300

Year: 2018

Size: H 5cm x W 5cm

Signed: No

Format: Mixed Media

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The value of Grayson Perry's Artist's Medal is currently difficult to determine. This mixed media artwork from 2018 has sold 9 times at auction since its initial sale on 9th April 2019. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £130 in March 2020 to £420 in June 2020, with an average annual appreciation of 8%. There have been no sales in the last 12 months and the edition size is limited to 300.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
November 2020Sworders United Kingdom
July 2020Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom
June 2020Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
June 2020Sworders United Kingdom
March 2020Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
December 2019Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
October 2019Forum Auctions London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

One of Perry’s most unexpected works, this medal was produced on the occasion of the artist’s first solo exhibitions in France, entitled Vanité, Identité, Sexualité and held at the Monnaie de Paris. While the representation of Alan Measels, Perry’s toy, is not at all uncommon in his production and is on the contrary a recurring character in the artist’s universe, its war guise is a first in Perry’s production. Overall, the medal is evocative of commemorative war medals, given to soldiers after the end of conflicts or to the soldiers’ families. While this reference to wartime is mostly absent in Perry’s production, its presence is soon explained with reference to the artwork’s commission. Indeed, the Monnaie the Paris is famous for producing to this day Legions of Honours, and Perry decided to honour the museum and its history by means of this unique work.

Bringing together Perry’s world of bright colours and his Alan Measels together with the history of the Monnaie de Paris, this piece is as intriguing as it is rare, particularly given the rarity of metalwork produced by the artist - see Faith In Shopping for another example of Perry’s metalwork.

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.