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Ika 2 - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2011 - MyArtBroker

Ika 2
Signed Print

Julian Opie

£5,500-£8,000Value Indicator

$11,000-$16,000 Value Indicator

$9,500-$14,000 Value Indicator

¥50,000-¥70,000 Value Indicator

6,500-9,500 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

¥1,050,000-¥1,530,000 Value Indicator

$7,000-$10,000 Value Indicator

-8% AAGR

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 40

Year: 2011

Size: H 118cm x W 80cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Julian Opie's Ika 2, a signed Digital Print from 2011, is estimated to be worth between £5,500 and £8,000. This artwork has an auction history of two sales since its entry to the market on 8th June 2016. The hammer price has shown an average annual growth rate of -8% and 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
June 2024Sotheby's Paris France
March 2024Sotheby's London United Kingdom
March 2020Christie's London United Kingdom
June 2016Phillips London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Ika is representative of Opie’s fascination with the genre of portraiture but rather than show a highly detailed character study, the subject appears more like a generic sign. Using computer-drawing programmes to complete his works, Opie finds a standardised version of the human figure, such as the signs used on lavatory doors, and combines this with a digital photograph of a real person.

Balancing nuanced styles of Western art with graphic traditions of caricature and illustration, Ika 2 appears like a 21st century version of a portrait of a royal or aristocrat. In depicting the sitter without facial features, using a blank circle floating above her shoulders as a head, Opie subverts the traditional genre to provoke ideas surrounding what makes a portrait of a person distinct. Opie uses drastically simplified form to create the base of many of his portraits, embellishing each one with clothing, resulting in a variety of unique types.

  • 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.