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Black White Green Yellow - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2020 - MyArtBroker

Black White Green Yellow
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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Medium: Lenticular

Edition size: 25

Year: 2020

Size: H 111cm x W 119cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Julian Opie's Black White Green Yellow, a signed Lenticular artwork from 2020, is estimated to be worth between £16,000 and £23,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 9%. This piece has an auction history of two sales, the first on 8th March 2022 and the most recent on 18th January 2024, where the hammer price ranged from £14,000 to £15,000. The average return to the seller is £12,325. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 25.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
January 2024Phillips London United Kingdom
March 2022Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Black White Green Yellow is representative of Opie’s skill in striking a balance between the realism of fine art and the eye-catching elements of graphic design. The artist combines the vernacular of everyday life with his highly stylised visual language, using bold lines and bright, saturated colours. Despite his abstract style, Opie considers himself to be a realist who works outside of metaphors noting that, ‘reality is a complex construction that is built from experience.’

Using lenticular technology as a key component to this work, Opie produces a moving image that shows the figures making small movements such as folding their arms. Opie has demonstrated a keen interest in movement and animation throughout his career, often using movement as a form of realism and to create dynamic images of modern life. Combined with photographic realism, the use of the moving image in this print functions to create an uncanniness that toes the line between representation and reality.

  • 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.