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Virtual Interior: Portrait Of A Duck - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1995 - MyArtBroker

Virtual Interior: Portrait Of A Duck
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 20

Year: 1995

Size: H 72cm x W 71cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Virtual Interior: Portrait Of A Duck (signed) is estimated to be worth between £18,000 and £27,000. This screenprint, created in 1995, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in April 2018. In the last 12 months, there have been 0 sales. However, over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £15,850 in May 2023 to £35,000 in March 2020, with an average annual growth rate of -7%. This work is rare to the market, having been sold 3 times to date. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 20.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
May 2023Bonhams New York United States
March 2020Sotheby's London United Kingdom
April 2018Sotheby's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Lichtenstein frequently played with the founding myths behind the American way of life. Throughout his career, he created works that used irony to point out the banality of these common visuals. Several of his works bore the semblance of light-heartedness, referencing well-known cartoon characters like Walt Disney’s heroes. Utilising similar printing techniques as the famous animator, Lichtenstein openly ridiculed consumerism through these appropriated characters.

Virtual Interior: Portrait Of A Duck from 1995 shows a scaled-back version of the domestic interiors of Lichtenstein’s early 1990s Interior series. As a precursor to Interior With Chair, this work portrays a single cropped corner of a room. Here, the colourful contours of a sofa with a pillow, a framed painting, and the sculptural bust of Donald Duck sit side by side. Streaks of gradient halftone Ben Day dots are strewn across the surface of the print, invoking dimension and shadow. Strident outlines in primary as well as pastel hues are applied in layers, demarcating a select few edges against the white backdrop.

Virtual Interior: Portrait Of A Duck is an unmistakable nod to Lichtenstein’s lifelong fascination with both fine art and commercial design. Translated into his trademark visual vocabulary, this stylised print typifies the essence of his artistic practice.

  • 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.