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Brushstroke - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1965 - MyArtBroker

Brushstroke
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 280

Year: 1965

Size: H 58cm x W 74cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein's Brushstroke (signed) lithograph, created in 1965, is estimated to be worth between £18,000 and £26,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 8%. Over the past 12 months, there have been 3 sales, with a total of 42 sales to date since its entry to the market in April 2008. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £7,879 in June 2020 to £24,435 in November 2022. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 280.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2023Phillips London United Kingdom
July 2023Christie's New York United States
November 2022Bonhams New York United States
July 2022Christie's New York United States
November 2021Christie's New York United States
May 2021Cornette de Saint Cyr Brussels Belgium
May 2021Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris France

Meaning & Analysis

Brushstroke manifests the spontaneous painterly expression of Abstract Expressionism as a calculated and controlled visual sign. This artwork is the quintessential embodiment of not only Lichtenstein’s oeuvre but of Pop Art itself. The print confronts art historical legacies by distilling the main characteristics of brushwork into one cropped sweep of colour.

Lichtenstein centers his enlarged bright yellow brushstroke on a background composed of blue and white Ben Day dots. The flattened sporadic drips and splatters, and the trailing outlines defining the brushstroke add tone and dimension to the composition. At first glance, Lichtenstein’s brushstroke rendition appears to be devoid of explicit motion. Yet, the bold shadows resulting from the contours hold inherent suggestions of movement.

By presenting a cartoonish take on the act of painting, Brushstroke questions the authenticity of autobiographical mark-making in art. Lichtenstein’s mechanised sweep ultimately mimics the gestures performed by the artist’s hand beyond the confines of the picture plane.

  • Roy Lichtenstein, born in New York, 1923, is a seminal figure in the Pop Art movement, renowned for his comic book and advertisement-inspired artworks. His transformative journey from classical painter to Pop Art pioneer began with his iconic piece, Look Mickey, marking the fusion of painting with pop culture. Lichtenstein’s works, including Whaam!, Drowning Girl, and Crying Girl, blend parody and satire, challenging the boundaries between popular culture and ‘high art’. With over 5,000 pieces to his name, Lichtenstein’s enduring influence resonates in contemporary art, his works celebrated in prestigious institutions worldwide.