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Sunrise - Signed Ceramic by Roy Lichtenstein 1966 - MyArtBroker

Sunrise
Signed Ceramic

Roy Lichtenstein

£17,000-£25,000Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

¥160,000-¥230,000 Value Indicator

21,000-30,000 Value Indicator

$170,000-$250,000 Value Indicator

¥3,210,000-¥4,720,000 Value Indicator

$21,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

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AAGR (5 years) This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

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Medium: Enamel

Edition size: 75

Year: 1966

Size: H 22cm x W 28cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Ceramic

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Sunrise (signed) is estimated to be worth between £17,000 and £25,000. This enamel artwork, created in 1966, has an auction history of 10 total sales since its entry to the market in October 2008. The hammer price over the past five years has ranged from £15,264 in June 2020 to £22,067 in November 2022. The average annual growth rate of this piece is 1%. This work is rare, with an auction history of 10 total sales since its entry to the market in October 2008. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 75.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
November 2022Christie's New York United States
June 2020Germann Auctions Switzerland
September 2016Christie's New York United States
April 2016Sotheby's New York United States
July 2015Christie's New York United States
April 2015Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers United States
February 2015Christie's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Presented in horizontal format, Sunrise shows a bright yellow disc representing the sun arising in the middle of the composition. Its rays are gathered together in blue beams surrounding the main circular shape in the centre. The yellow tinge of the sun is reflected in the clouds above, while also illuminating the bluish sea stretched out beneath the horizon line. Lichtenstein uses a gradation of blue dots to compose the calm surface of the water.

Sunrise is a rare example of porcelain enamel on perforated steel. Although the work was prepared successively by hand, it was perfected using machines. Lichtenstein’s mechanised process of creation distorts the imagery. Therefore, the composition is as much a sly criticism of consumerism, as it is a pop rendition of a landscape. Lichtenstein conducts a quest for harmony here, sustained by the elementary and associative forms that characterise his interpretation of the sun motif.

  • 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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