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Eli - Signed Print by Lucian Freud 2002 - MyArtBroker

Eli
Signed Print

Lucian Freud

£60,000-£80,000Value Indicator

$120,000-$160,000 Value Indicator

$110,000-$140,000 Value Indicator

¥540,000-¥720,000 Value Indicator

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$580,000-$770,000 Value Indicator

¥11,500,000-¥15,340,000 Value Indicator

$70,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

-4% AAGR

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 46

Year: 2002

Size: H 78cm x W 96cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Lucian Freud’s Eli, a signed etching from 2002, is estimated to be worth between £60,000 and £80,000. There have been 5 total sales at auction since its initial sale on 15th February 2012. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £65,000 in September 2023 to £65,000 in September 2023. The average annual growth rate of this work is -4%. This artwork is rare, with an auction history and an edition size of 46.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2023Christie's London United Kingdom
March 2023Christie's London United Kingdom
October 2015Phillips London United Kingdom
March 2015Christie's London United Kingdom
February 2012Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

As our collection of Freud's Dogs evidences, the whippet was Lucian Freud's favourite breed of dog. After the death of his beloved pet whippet Pluto, Freud gifted Eli to Dawson, as he clearly wasn't ready to work in a studio without a dog sauntering around. The etching is testament to Freud's adoration of the new dog, as he clearly observed the dog asleep countless times to capture it with such attention to detail.

In fact, the level of detail Freud used to capture the sleeping Eli exceeds that which he ascribed to some of his human subjects. The docile whippet was clearly a cherished companion for the reserved and contemplative Freud, and a charming presence in his studio in his older age.

  • Famed for his representations of the human form, Lucian Freud is one of the 20th Century's most celebrated artists. The grandson of psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud, the artist confronts the psychological depth and bare complexities of the human body. From his early works to his celebrated nudes and portraits, Freud's canvases resonate with an almost tactile intensity, capturing the essence of his subjects with unwavering honesty. Freud painted only himself, close friends, and family, which floods his work with an intimacy that is felt by the viewer. His pursuit of honesty through portraiture shaped the trajectory of figurative art in the 20th century.