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Maria Theresa - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2011 - MyArtBroker

Maria Theresa
Signed Print

Julian Opie

£7,000-£10,500Value Indicator

$14,000-$21,000 Value Indicator

$12,500-$19,000 Value Indicator

¥60,000-¥90,000 Value Indicator

8,500-12,500 Value Indicator

$70,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

¥1,340,000-¥2,010,000 Value Indicator

$8,500-$13,000 Value Indicator

-2% AAGR

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 40

Year: 2011

Size: H 118cm x W 81cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Julian Opie's Maria Theresa (signed) is estimated to be worth between £7,000 and £10,500. This digital print artwork, created in 2011, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in April 2014. Over the past five years, the hammer price has remained stable, with an average annual growth rate of -2%. This work has an auction history of four 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
January 2024Phillips London United Kingdom
July 2017Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
April 2014Phillips New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Maria Theresa engages with the canonical art historical genre of portraiture and appears as though it were an image 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 form the base of many of his portraits, embellishing each one with clothing, resulting in a variety of unique types.

In creating this portrait through ‘objective’ computer technologies, Opie forms a kind of ‘non’ style that disguises the artist’s hand. Much like the way in which the identity of the sitter is partially disguised, Opie contains subjectivity within a depersonalised syntax of signs.

  • 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.