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Gary Popstar - Signed Print by Julian Opie 1998 - MyArtBroker

Gary Popstar
Signed Print

Julian Opie

£1,500-£2,300Value Indicator

$2,950-$4,550 Value Indicator

$2,700-$4,100 Value Indicator

¥13,500-¥21,000 Value Indicator

1,800-2,750 Value Indicator

$14,500-$23,000 Value Indicator

¥290,000-¥440,000 Value Indicator

$1,900-$2,900 Value Indicator

-9% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 40

Year: 1998

Size: H 61cm x W 53cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Julian Opie's Gary Popstar (signed) is estimated to be worth between £1,500 and £2,300. This screenprint, created in 1998, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in March 2010. Over the past 12 months, there have been 2 sales, with the hammer price ranging from £1,200 in January 2024 to £2,200 in December 2023. This work has an average annual growth rate of -9% and an auction history of 4 total sales. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 40.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
January 2024Phillips London United Kingdom
December 2023Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom
December 2023Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom
November 2011Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
March 2010Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Gary, Popstar is indicative of the way in which Opie likes to investigate both visual and verbal labels in his work, creating an extremely simplified visual language that appears as a series of signs. This print, along with many other portraits in the artist’s oeuvre, is titled with the sitters first name and occupation, emphasising the way that Opie sought to use as little information as possible to create a distinctly recognisable portrait. Opie’s portraits like this reveal the dehumanising effects of extreme digital simplification due to the sitter’s blank expression.

Despite the graphic reduction of Gary, Popstar, the individuality and likeness of the sitter is immediately apparent. With these portraits, Opie explores the idea that every person is unique in their defining features, even when reduced to a system of simplified signs and shapes.

  • Julian Opie, born in 1958, dances through the contemporary art scene with a distinctive digital allure. A trailblazer of the 1980s New British Sculpture movement, Opie's work is a highly stylised blend of Pop Art and minimalism which navigates the intersection of technology and visual expression. From his early experiments with computer-generated art to his iconic portraits and animated installations, Opie's work exudes a captivating simplicity. His signature style, marked by bold lines and reduced forms, is internationally recognisable and has made him a key player in British contemporary art.