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This Is Shahnoza Horizontal 7 - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2007 - MyArtBroker

This Is Shahnoza Horizontal 7
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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Medium: Screenprint

Year: 2007

Size: H 49cm x W 131cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Julian Opie's This Is Shahnoza Horizontal 7 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £12,500 to £19,000. This screenprint, created in 2007, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in June 2012. This is a rare artwork, having been sold 3 times at auction. The hammer price has shown an average annual growth rate of 5%. The edition size of this artwork is not known.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
May 2021Stockholms Auction House Sweden
June 2012Ketterer Kunst Hamburg Germany
June 2012Ketterer Kunst Hamburg Germany

Meaning & Analysis

This print is representative of Opie’s desire to form new and dynamic compositions from the same model, opting in this case for a full-length horizontal format that differs from his iconic full-length vertical portraits of people. In order to create the images of Shahnoza, Opie worked with the professional pole dancer for two days, taking over 1,000 photographs each day, simultaneously using two video cameras to capture her movements in real time. Opie therefore had an abundance of material to create many portraits of the same model.

As a computer-generated image, rendered in such a way that the figure appears more like a sign than an individual, Opie produces a depersonalised portrait of an archetype of male desire. By presenting the figure without any facial features and a floating blank circle as a head, Opie forces the viewer to consider why they find this image so alluring and what constitutes attractiveness.

  • 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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