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Industry And The Arts I - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1969 - MyArtBroker

Industry And The Arts I
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 1969

Size: H 43cm x W 36cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Industry And The Arts I (signed) from 1969 is estimated to be worth between £22,000 and £30,000. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 2%. This work is popular on the market, having been sold 18 times at auction since its entry to the market in May 2003. The hammer price over the past 12 months has ranged from £21,817 in October 2021 to £26,208 in March 2022. 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
October 2023Christie's New York United States
March 2022Christie's London United Kingdom
October 2021Christie's New York United States
October 2017Phillips New York United States
April 2016Christie's New York United States
October 2015Christie's New York United States
September 2014Sotheby's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

The canvas is divided in two by an oblique line running across it from one corner to the other. Lichtenstein portrays two supposedly separate worlds, illustrating the dual objectives domineering contemporary living. The top left triangle shows the standard image of industrial enterprises and the bottom right the enduring influence of the arts.

The vivid and contrastive red and yellow colour scheme used to depict culture stands in stark contrast to the bleakness of the grey, blue and silver representing mass-production. However, Lichtenstein inserts similar shapes into his composition, creating formalistic parallels between the two disparate worlds. For instance, the upper half of a metallic factory wheel is completed by the lower part of a brightly illustrated flower.

Essentially, Industry and the Arts I is also a portrayal of Lichtenstein’s main purpose as an artist, uniting fine art sources with commercial design elements on the same canvas.

  • 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.