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This Is Shahnoza 2 - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2006 - MyArtBroker

This Is Shahnoza 2
Signed Print

Julian Opie

£4,450-£6,500Value Indicator

$9,000-$13,000 Value Indicator

$8,000-$11,500 Value Indicator

¥40,000-¥60,000 Value Indicator

5,500-8,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥840,000-¥1,230,000 Value Indicator

$5,500-$8,000 Value Indicator

-11% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 40

Year: 2006

Size: H 57cm x W 136cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Julian Opie's This Is Shahnoza 2 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £4,450 and £6,500. This screenprint, created in 2006, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 5%. This work has an auction history of four sales since its entry to the market on 7th December 2011. 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 2022Phillips London United Kingdom
March 2016Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
January 2015Phillips London United Kingdom
December 2011Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Through a sequence of static poses that show the dancing figure moving around the pole, Opie creates a sense of movement within the image in a way that reflects movement in films. Opie orientates the figure’s head and body towards the viewer in order to suggest her awareness of being watched and makes clear that this sequence of movements is conforming to a particular performance tradition.

Rather than depicting someone to be recognised, the figure in This Is Shahnoza 2 is reduced to a ‘type’, presenting the viewer with a response to iconography found in the cultural mainstream that reflects the stereotypically ‘sexy’ woman. At the same time, Opie depicts the figure as always facing the viewer, and so by self-consciously subjecting herself to being looked at, she maintains her sovereignty over the desiring gaze and disrupts the expectations of the viewer.

  • 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.

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