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Yellow Brushstroke - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1985 - MyArtBroker

Yellow Brushstroke
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£12,000-£18,000Value Indicator

$24,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 40

Year: 1985

Size: H 60cm x W 33cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein's Yellow Brushstroke (signed) is estimated to be worth between £12,000 and £18,000. This etching print, created in 1985, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 6%. This work has an auction history of six total sales since its entry to the market in May 2008. In the past 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £12,342 to £23,160. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 40.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2024Phillips New York United States
August 2022Bonhams New York United States
June 2017Uppsala Auktionskammare Sweden
September 2015Christie's New York United States
July 2014Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
May 2008Bonhams San Francisco United States

Meaning & Analysis

Yellow Brushstroke of 1985 belongs to the artist’s prolific exploration of the brushstroke motif, which comprises several unique editions and portfolios. The print confronts art historical legacies by distilling the main characteristics of brushwork into one cropped sweep of colour. Lichtenstein centers his bright yellow brushstroke on a black and white background of faux-burlap. The flattened smears and splatters of colour are enveloped by trailing outlines defining the shape and direction of the brushstroke. At first glance, Lichtenstein’s Yellow Brushstroke appears to be devoid of explicit motion. Yet, the bold shadows resulting from the contours hold inherent suggestions of movement.

This artwork is the quintessential embodiment of not only Lichtenstein’s oeuvre but of Pop Art itself. The print’s reduced and stylised iconography manifests an intuitive painterly expression as a calculated and controlled visual sign. By presenting a cartoonish take on the act of painting, Yellow Brushstroke questions the authenticity of autobiographical mark-making in art.

  • 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.