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Still Life With Chestnuts And Leek - Signed Print by Julian Opie 2001 - MyArtBroker

Still Life With Chestnuts And Leek
Signed Print

Julian Opie

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 40

Year: 2001

Size: H 39cm x W 65cmx D 3cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Julian Opie's Still Life With Chestnuts And Leek (signed) is estimated to be worth between £1,250 and £1,900. This digital print artwork, created in 2001, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in June 2010. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of two total sales. 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
January 2015Phillips London United Kingdom
June 2010Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom
March 2010Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Since the mid-1990s, Opie has explored the principles of modular variation across artistic media and art historical genres. The artist’s Still Life series is indicative of this investigation, with prints consisting of similar titles, each with the same horizontal composition, and the use of fruit and vegetables interchanged in each print. Opie emphasises art as a commodity in his replication of post-industrial modes of production and exposes the dehumanising effects of computer technology.

Brightly coloured and shiny, the fruit and vegetables depicted by Opie in this series appear almost synthetic, without any signs of irregularity or damage. Through the artificial nature of the chestnuts and leek represented, Opie parallels this with his methods and style of working that defy the presence of the artist’s hand.

  • 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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