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Plate 2: Six Snapshots Of Julie (colour) - Signed Print by Grayson Perry 2015 - MyArtBroker

Plate 2: Six Snapshots Of Julie (colour)
Signed Print

Grayson Perry

£2,900-£4,400Value Indicator

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-14% AAGR

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Medium: Woodcut

Edition size: 68

Year: 2015

Size: H 72cm x W 49cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Grayson Perry's Plate 2: Six Snapshots Of Julie (colour) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,900 and £4,400. This woodcut print, created in 2015, has shown a consistent auction history with three total sales since its entry to the market on 14th March 2023. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £2,800 in September 2023 to £4,763 in March 2023. The average annual growth rate of this artwork is -14% and the edition size is limited to 68.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
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September 2023Christie's London United Kingdom
March 2023Sotheby's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

The screen print belongs to a border series of depictions of the life of Julie Cope, articulated by Perry through six visual episodes, each recounting a decade of Julie’s life. Like the artist, Julie is born and brought up in Essex, until she decides to move to London, where she marries twice, starts a family and eventually meets her death, although the circumstances of these have not been disclosed by Perry.

For this second scene, Perry explored Julie’s awakening as a young woman and her exploration of her identity and her sexuality. In Perry’s words, the image presents us with a confident “sexy, young rock chick in her hot pants and boots”. The image is dominated by dark reds and bleak maroons and greys, which endow the print with a daunting atmosphere, reinforced by the presence of the motorcycle which, the artist admitted in an interview, might foreshadow Julie’s tragic death later on in the series, announced by the 6th Plate.

Following this series, Perry continued his storytelling through new media, using Julie as the main character for some of his tapestries, and even a podcast entitled The Ballad Of Julie Cope, which made Julie one of the artist’s most instantly recognisable characters.

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.