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Huh - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1976 - MyArtBroker

Huh
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£13,500-£20,000Value Indicator

$27,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

$24,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥120,000-¥180,000 Value Indicator

16,000-24,000 Value Indicator

$130,000-$200,000 Value Indicator

¥2,550,000-¥3,770,000 Value Indicator

$17,000-$25,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 1976

Size: H 100cm x W 71cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Huh (signed) is estimated to be worth between £13,500 and £20,000. This screenprint, created in 1976, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in November 2005. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £12,758 in June 2021 to £19,152 in September 2022. This work has an auction history of 15 total sales. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
Sotheby's London United Kingdom
October 2023SBI Art Auction Japan
September 2022Christie's London United Kingdom
September 2021Sotheby's New York United States
June 2021Wright United States
October 2020A.N. Abell Auction Company United States
September 2016Sotheby's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This enlarged cartoon illustration was designed to fit the layout of a single-panel comic. Depicting three scenes merged into one, Lichtenstein’s print employs a precise and calculated commercial aesthetic. The colours and outlines are flat, smooth, and unmodulated. The print depicts a closely cropped table setting with a cup of coffee at its centre. Two conjoined textual elements hover above the scene, announcing “Huh? I say no.” and “Make sure!”.

Huh follows in the footsteps of Lichtenstein’s Two Paintings: Dagwoodfrom his Paintings series,as it presents a fractured pictorial plane and an incomplete narrative. The fragmented composition provokes intrigue, tempting the viewer to pursue further investigation. The work pays tribute to the mass-produced perfection of its source material. At the same time, Huh also functions as a reaction against the pretensions of art history.Lichtenstein refines and enlarges his cartoon shapes to fit a fine art context, obscuring the border between high and low culture.

  • 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.