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Lamp - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1981 - MyArtBroker

Lamp
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£12,000-£18,000Value Indicator

$24,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

$22,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

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¥2,260,000-¥3,390,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Woodcut

Edition size: 30

Year: 1981

Size: H 64cm x W 46cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Roy Lichtenstein's Lamp (signed) from 1981, a woodcut print, is estimated to be worth between £12,000 and £18,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 6%. The hammer price over the past 12 months has ranged from £10,584 in May 2021 to £13,854 in March 2023. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of three total sales since its entry to the market in May 2019. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 30.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
March 2023Sotheby's New York United States
May 2021Sotheby's New York United States
May 2019Bonhams New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Lamp was initially created as a painted and patinated bronze sculpture in 1977. The shapes are simple, capturing a hanging green shade with an exposed incandescent light bulb. The bulb emits a circle of light onto the floor below. The round yellow disk is composed of individually outlined beams illustrated in bright yellow, black, and white. Lichtenstein presents a similar depiction of natural light shining down on his surrealist Mermaid of 1978.

The lack of shadows make the lamp and the light appear compressed against the surface of the print. Lichtenstein removes depth and volume in order to make his chosen subject matter appear like a newspaper clipping. The result is a brilliant piece of Pop Art derived through Lichtenstein's masterful craftsmanship and great attention to form. Forging new connections between art and everyday life, Lamp vacillates between the flatness of the printed page and the real world.

  • 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.