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Space File (red) - Signed Print by Invader 2007 - MyArtBroker

Space File (red)
Signed Print

Invader

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 30

Year: 2007

Size: H 100cm x W 70cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Invader's Space File (red) is a signed screenprint from 2007, with an estimated value of £6,000 to £9,000. This artwork has been sold once at auction, in August 2020. The average annual growth rate of this piece is not available and the hammer price over the last five years has remained consistent, with an average return to the seller of £6,800. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 30.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
December 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
December 2023Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
November 2022Digard France
August 2020Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

The alien depicted in this print is a repeated motif that runs throughout Invader’s work. The character is inspired by the popular arcade game, Space Invaders, created by Japanese game manufacturer Taito in 1978. The arcade game had a profound impact on the development of Invader’s artistic style and the artist’s use of pixels resonates strongly with the 8-bit visual register of arcade games.

As well as producing alien prints, Invader is known for his mosaics made using square, ceramic tiles. The artist has installed mosaics of aliens all over the world, in locations ranging from metropolitan cities to the ISS (the International Space Station). Invader has even installed a mosaic below sea level in the Cancun Bay in Mexico. The vast range of locations captures Invader’s desire to liberate art from the confines of institutions and galleries, making it more accessible to ordinary people.

  • Anonymous street artist Invader adopted his pseudonym from the 1978 arcade game, Space Invaders, and has continually paid homage to retro, 8-bit video games throughout his career. His work has evolved from the original Space Invader motif since the early 2000s, with other icons such as Pac-Man, Pink Panther and even the Rubik’s Cube becoming staples in his imagery. Invading urban landscapes with his distinctive pixelated mosaic creations, Invader transcends the boundaries of traditional street art by combining playful nostalgia with an urban twist. His unique fusion of retro aesthetics and contemporary commentary has solidified his place in the global art scene.