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Head With Braids - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1980 - MyArtBroker

Head With Braids
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£2,950-£4,450Value Indicator

$6,000-$9,000 Value Indicator

$5,500-$8,000 Value Indicator

¥27,000-¥40,000 Value Indicator

3,550-5,500 Value Indicator

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Medium: Intaglio

Edition size: 32

Year: 1980

Size: H 26cm x W 21cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Head With Braids (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,950 and £4,450. This intaglio print from 1980 has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 6%. This work has an auction history of four sales since its entry to the market in November 2006. In the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £3,097 in March 2023 to £3,218 in January 2024. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 32.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
January 2024Lama United States
March 2023Sotheby's New York United States
May 2009Lempertz, Cologne Germany
November 2006Lempertz, Cologne Germany

Meaning & Analysis

Executed during his second period of engagement with the topic, Head With Braids from 1980 ponders the representation of one specific Native American artefact. The print depicts a section of a carved faux-wood surface, evoking the shape and appearance of the belly of a totem pole. Dark pigments are used to indicate the depth of the carvings where the tiny square eyes and the downturned mouth sit.

In line with Lichtenstein’s American Indian Theme VI of the same series, the figure is fixed on a white background. The ragged wood is punctured and intertwined by yellow braids poking through it. The rope and the ragged detail in particular are both recurring elements featured in Lichtenstein’s American Indian Theme series.

As opposed to the gouged wooden indentations used in other editions of the series, the particular relief process applied here is intaglio. The technique produces defined but scarce areas of shading. Aquatint was applied in conjunction with the etching, producing areas of tone and texture rather than definite outlines.

  • 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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