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Mirjam - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2011 - MyArtBroker

Mirjam
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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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 Mirjam, a signed Digital Print from 2011, is estimated to be worth between £7,000 and £10,500. This artwork has been sold twice since its initial sale on 27th September 2016. There have been no sales in the last 12 months or the last five years. 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
September 2023Phillips London United Kingdom
March 2017Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
September 2016Sotheby's Online United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Opie produces this print with simplified form, bright block colours and thick, bold outlines creating a portrait in its most basic mode. Opie makes the point, however, that there is more to this print than first assumed: "Some people often talk about my portraiture being pared-down but I don’t quite see it that way. I see it as starting from a point of view saying, ‘I’d like to make something, I’d like to mark my presence, I’d like to communicate what it feels like to look at things."

The figure’s featureless face that Opie depicts works as a blank reflection whereby when the viewer looks at this representation of the human form they think of themselves and how they relate to it. Opie’s depersonalised style creates an ambiguous sense of subjectivity in the sitter that is extremely effective.

  • 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.