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American Indian Theme VI - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1980 - MyArtBroker

American Indian Theme VI
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£7,000-£10,500Value Indicator

$14,000-$21,000 Value Indicator

$12,500-$19,000 Value Indicator

¥60,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator

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¥1,350,000-¥2,020,000 Value Indicator

$8,500-$13,000 Value Indicator

-6% AAGR

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Medium: Woodcut

Edition size: 50

Year: 1980

Size: H 75cm x W 108cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Roy Lichtenstein's American Indian Theme VI (signed), a woodcut print from 1980, is estimated to be worth between £7,000 and £10,500. This artwork has been sold 7 times at auction since its initial sale in October 2008. The hammer price over the past five years has ranged from £5,250 in November 2017 to £7,500 in July 2019. The average annual growth rate of this work is -6%. This is a limited edition artwork with an edition size of 50.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
Sotheby's London United Kingdom
September 2023Bonhams Skinner United States
October 2018Christie's New York United States
May 2015Sotheby's New York United States
March 2014Ro Gallery United States
October 2011Sotheby's New York United States
May 2010Bonhams San Francisco United States

Meaning & Analysis

In line with the rest of the prints in this series, American Indian Theme VI utilises various geographical sources of American Indian design. The abstracted patterns and elements are compressed and situated in the centre of the work. As opposed to the polished single figure formations depicted in American Indian Theme IV and American Indian Theme V, the multilayered composition in this work is domineering.

The work’s stylised geometric objects are arranged similar to Lichtenstein’s American Indian Theme II, as an assemblage of historical artefacts. The objects allude to weaponry and quillwork, yet are anything but inanimate. These objects could be interpreted as interacting characters. They are captured in motion, perhaps mid-flight, in an explosion of patterns and colours.

American Indian Theme VI ponders the representation of indigenous artefacts, as well as referencing the visual style of mass produced contemporary printed materials. Lichtenstein’s American Indian Theme seriesconstitutes a distinct part of his enduring project of appropriating prior art as a form of cultural commentary.

  • 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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