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Pyramid - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1968 - MyArtBroker

Pyramid
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£3,150-£4,750Value Indicator

$6,500-$9,500 Value Indicator

$5,500-$8,500 Value Indicator

¥29,000-¥45,000 Value Indicator

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$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

¥590,000-¥900,000 Value Indicator

$4,000-$6,000 Value Indicator

-7% AAGR

AAGR (5 years) This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 300

Year: 1968

Size: H 38cm x W 50cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Pyramid (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,150 and £4,750. This screenprint, created in 1968, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 6%. This work has an auction history of 19 total sales since its entry to the market in November 2003. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £2,905 in December 2023 to £9,921 in September 2020. The average annual growth rate of this work is -7%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 300.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
December 2023Bukowskis, Stockholm Sweden
September 2023Lama United States
October 2022Wright United States
December 2021Ketterer Kunst Hamburg Germany
September 2020Phillips London United Kingdom
October 2019Freeman's United States
October 2019Freeman's United States

Meaning & Analysis

Pyramid’s scaled back display is monochrome and exact in design. Lichtenstein uses bright yellow pigments to create his triangular shape and delineated Ben Day dots to invoke dimension. The artist’s representational manner here is comparable to his Cathedrals and Haystacks. The work has the same visual quality and eligibility as its source material, yet it is a highly mechanised structure; a true expression of the 20th century.

However, Pyramid is more than just an exercise in abstraction and geometry. It is a graphic rendition of a historical and architectural landscape. The sculpture relies on the symbolic and cultural potency surrounding the original Egyptian Pyramids. The artist is especially indulged by the supernatural connotations of the masonry structure. Finally, it must be noted that Pyramid represents a dramatic progression within Lichtenstein’s style. It acts as the artist’s first official move towards a more indirect and philosophical approach to artistic form.

  • 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.