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Inaugural - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1977 - MyArtBroker

Inaugural
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£9,000-£13,500Value Indicator

$18,000-$27,000 Value Indicator

$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator

¥80,000-¥120,000 Value Indicator

11,000-16,000 Value Indicator

$90,000-$130,000 Value Indicator

¥1,730,000-¥2,600,000 Value Indicator

$11,000-$17,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 1977

Size: H 51cm x W 77cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein's Inaugural (signed) from 1977 is estimated to be worth between £9,000 and £13,500. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 1%. This work has an auction history of five sales since its entry to the market in June 2003. The hammer price over the past 12 months has ranged from £11,348 in June 2022 to £11,905 in September 2020. The current average annual growth rate is 1%. 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
June 2022Wright United States
September 2020Phillips London United Kingdom
October 2018Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers United States
June 2016Phillips London United Kingdom
June 2003Ketterer Kunst Hamburg Germany

Meaning & Analysis

Inaugural Print is a commission similar to Bicentennial Print and Jobs Not Cheese, as it mirrors the layout of historical propaganda posters. Harnessing the cultural saturation of popular imagery, the work embraces a polished and mass-produced aesthetic. Rendered in vibrant hues offset by crisp blacks and whites, the composition revels in sharply defined outlines.

Lichtenstein allows a select few forms in this print to assume an entirely figural quality, while others remain completely amorphous. On the left, a hand composed of bold lines and dots is raised in a ceremonious salute, about to take the oath of office. The backdrop is populated by the stark white stars of the American flag and a bright yellow sunrise, symbolising the dawn of a new era.

The right side of the print depicts a vast desert with a neoclassical building, and a floating shape with only one cartoon eye. This eerie scene is reminiscent of the dreamscapes of Lichtenstein’s Surrealist prints. Inaugural Print strings together a range of peculiar and familiar shapes to reflect on tradition versus change.

  • 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.