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Sandwich And Soda - Unsigned Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1964 - MyArtBroker

Sandwich And Soda
Unsigned Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£4,150-£6,000Value Indicator

$8,000-$12,000 Value Indicator

$7,500-$10,500 Value Indicator

¥40,000-¥50,000 Value Indicator

5,000-7,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥790,000-¥1,150,000 Value Indicator

$5,000-$7,500 Value Indicator

-4% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 500

Year: 1964

Size: H 51cm x W 61cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein's Sandwich And Soda (unsigned), a screenprint from 1964, is estimated to be worth between £4,150 and £6,000. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £3,653, across 2 sales. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £2,356 in January 2024 to £9,500 in May 2020. This artwork has shown a steady annual average growth rate of 4%. This work has an auction history of 39 total sales since its entry to the market in June 2007. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 500.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
Sotheby's London United Kingdom
Sotheby's London United Kingdom
November 2024Artcurial France
May 2024Bonhams New York United States
January 2024Bonhams Skinner United States
December 2023Wright United States

Meaning & Analysis

Sandwich And Soda is simultaneously satirical and celebratory, referencing the banalities of everyday life, as well as the idealised nature of print advertisements. Lichtenstein’s iconic diner scene represents an entire cultural period, portraying the epitome of mid-20th century America. The artist renders his minimalist composition in the fully patriotic colour scheme of glossy red and blue. The canvas is adorned by the sharp outlines and gradated dots characteristic of popular printing methods. Presented in the manner of fine art, Sandwich and Soda’s enlarged and centered imagery captures a wistful still life.

Lichtenstein’s sanitised illustration of a triangle sandwich and a soda for two merges reality and artificiality; high art and mass culture. Sandwich And Soda is a striking example of the artist’s mastery of the advertising techniques of the post-war period. The work showcases Lichtenstein’s insightful perspective on the ready-made qualities of commercial art and the consumerist culture of 1960s America.

  • 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.