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

Industry And The Arts II
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

¥2,580,000-¥3,830,000 Value Indicator

$17,000-$25,000 Value Indicator

13% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 250

Year: 1969

Size: H 44cm x W 36cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Industry And The Arts II (signed) is estimated to be worth between £13,500 and £20,000. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £5,405 in December 2020 to £18,569 in December 2020. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 13%. This work has an impressive auction history, having been sold 27 times at auction since its initial sale in March 2004. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 250.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
Colasanti Auction House Italy
September 2023Christie's London United Kingdom
March 2023Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
January 2023Lama United States
December 2022Martini Studio d'Arte Italy
June 2021Wright United States
December 2020Capitolium Art Italy

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. In this print, Lictenstein aims to ironically integrate industrial sentiments with symbolic references of cultural heritage.

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 II 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.