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Medieval Village #1 - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2019 - MyArtBroker

Medieval Village #1
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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Medium: Lenticular

Edition size: 20

Year: 2019

Size: H 30cm x W 40cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Julian Opie's Medieval Village #1 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,050 and £3,050. This lenticular artwork, created in 2019, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 14%. This work has sold twice at auction, with the most recent sale occurring on 15th April 2023, where the hammer price ranged from £2,769 to £2,800. Over the past five years, the average return to the seller has been £2,367. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 20.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
April 2023SBI Art Auction Japan
December 2021Forum Auctions London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Throughout his career, Opie has produced many images that convey a sense of movement and dynamism in the form of static prints, paintings, sculpture, and moving images. Using photographs taken by the artist, each print is then manipulated and reduced to a matter of simplified shapes and signs to represent a figure. This particular series uses movement as a way to depict the three dimensional nature of the architecture, depicting the scene from different angles across each print.

Medieval Village #1 is indicative of Opie’s interest in using computer technology as a key component to his work, producing a moving image through lenticular printing. The Medieval Village series draws from a sculpture installation Medieval Village by Opie from 2018 that shows an almost life size three-dimensional rendering of the architecture. This sculptural piece, alongside the print series, is indicative of Opie’s desire to create work that captures how humans experience the world through physical encounters.

  • 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.