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Still Life With Apple, Orange And Grapes - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2001 - MyArtBroker

Still Life With Apple, Orange And Grapes
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 40

Year: 2001

Size: H 39cm x W 64cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Julian Opie’s Still Life With Apple, Orange And Grapes (signed) is estimated to be worth between £550 and £800. This digital print, created in 2001, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. This work has an auction history of three total sales since its entry to the market on 16th March 2011. In the past 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £500 to £700, with an average return to the seller of £510. 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 2024Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
June 2023Tennants Auctioneers United Kingdom
March 2011Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

The backdrop of Still Life With Apple, Orange And Grapes is flattened and rendered without light or shadow, forming a highly graphic image in which the brightly coloured fruit are illuminated. This series is representative of Opie’s skill in striking a balance between graphic design and fine art in his bold use of simplified shapes, colour and tone.

Engaging with canonical styles of art history, Opie demonstrates his interest not in representing reality but how reality is represented to the viewer. Still Life With Apple, Orange And Grapes is also indicative of Opie’s claim that the artist and viewers of art will always be constrained by the principles and traditions of art history. Of this in relation to his work, Opie has said, “It was an acknowledgement of the hopeless position of the art student in light of art history, but also a rally call not to feel overwhelmed by it.”

  • 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.