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Moonscape (C. 212) - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1985 - MyArtBroker

Moonscape (C. 212)
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£70,000-£100,000Value Indicator

$140,000-$200,000 Value Indicator

$130,000-$180,000 Value Indicator

¥630,000-¥900,000 Value Indicator

80,000-120,000 Value Indicator

$680,000-$970,000 Value Indicator

¥13,510,000-¥19,300,000 Value Indicator

$90,000-$120,000 Value Indicator

8% AAGR

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Medium: Planographic print

Edition size: 60

Year: 1985

Size: H 86cm x W 133cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Roy Lichtenstein's Moonscape (C. 212), a signed Planographic Print from 1985, is estimated to be valued between £70,000 and £100,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 8%. This piece has an auction history of 11 total sales since its entry to the market in November 2007. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £60,997, and the hammer price has ranged from £60,997 in April 2024 to £103,023 in May 2023. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 60.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
April 2024Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago United States
May 2023Bonhams New York United States
April 2019Christie's New York United States
April 2017Phillips New York United States
October 2015Christie's New York United States
May 2015Sotheby's New York United States
May 2013Sotheby's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Moonscape (C. 212) was executed in 1985 and belongs to Lichtenstein’s Landscapes suites. The work depicts a fictitious coastal scene framed by slanted trees. Their lush green crowns are ruffled by the evening breeze. Two female figures are situated on the right-hand side of the composition. One is seated on the ground, while the other one stands guard behind. They appear to be observing the water, admiring the yellow moon reflected against the dark blue waves. The print unites vibrant hand-painted components with Lichtenstein’s simplistic machine-made shapes. Consequently, the layout becomes similarly abstracted as the artist’s concurrent Brushstroke Faces.

Besides dissecting the traditional features of landscape painting, Lichtenstein’s Landscapes series integrates an additional referential layer. The explosive pastel-toned and primary coloured portraits in this suite imitate the idealised brushwork of the abstract expressionists. The emotive sweeps mimic nature in motion, while also critiquing the authenticity granted painterly gestures in the past.

  • 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.

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