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Red Barn - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1969 - MyArtBroker

Red Barn
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£29,000-£45,000Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

¥260,000-¥410,000 Value Indicator

35,000-50,000 Value Indicator

$280,000-$440,000 Value Indicator

¥5,640,000-¥8,750,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

36% 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: 250

Year: 1969

Size: H 37cm x W 43cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Red Barn (signed) is estimated to be worth between £29,000 and £45,000. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £31,612, across a total of 2 sales. In the last five years, the hammer price has varied from £11,675 in July 2023 to £32,383 in October 2024. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an impressive average annual growth rate of 36%. Red Barn is a rare artwork with an auction history of 37 total sales since its entry to the market in November 2007. The edition size of this screenprint is limited to 250.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
Sotheby's London United Kingdom
October 2024Sotheby's New York United States
September 2024Sotheby's New York United States
July 2023New Orleans Auction Galleries United States
May 2023Grisebach Germany
March 2023Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
July 2021Koller Zurich Switzerland

Meaning & Analysis

Stylised and purified, Lichtenstein refashions his rural subject matter in a remarkably economical manner. Nestled amid lush green vegetation and winding dirt roads, his crimson barn is a striking and dramatic addition to the scenery. Its sharply pitched roof and towering silo are boldly silhouetted against the vagrant cloud formation hovering above it. Lichtenstein couples an unembellished facade with partially outlined windows and subtle recesses for doorways. The artist supplies dimensionality to the flat picture plane by coating the sides of the building in dark shadows.

Red Barn zeroes in on the most important visual aspects of the landscape and the architectural structure. The composition undermines illusionism by the means of abstraction, affirming Lichtenstein’s mastery of decoding images and signs. His choice of genre, as well as his simplified style, serve to obscure the imagery in a way that makes it both accessible and unplaceable.

  • 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.