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Cathedral 3 - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1969 - MyArtBroker

Cathedral 3
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£9,000-£13,500Value Indicator

$18,000-$27,000 Value Indicator

$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator

¥80,000-¥120,000 Value Indicator

11,000-16,000 Value Indicator

$90,000-$130,000 Value Indicator

¥1,720,000-¥2,580,000 Value Indicator

$11,500-$17,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 75

Year: 1969

Size: H 123cm x W 82cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Cathedral 3 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £9,000 and £13,500. This lithograph print, created in 1969, is a rare artwork with an auction history of five sales since its entry to the market on 28th October 2009. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 75, and the current owner can benefit from the artwork’s average annual growth rate.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2017Bonhams Los Angeles United States
April 2017Bonhams Los Angeles United States
October 2012Bonhams San Francisco United States
October 2010Bonhams San Francisco United States
October 2009Christie's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

In this series, Lichtenstein is increasingly thoughtful about his place in art history, and the implications his appropriations will have on future generations of artists. He has chosen to rework a series based on a series, producing a sequence of prints that virtually resemble magnifications of a reproduction.

Dark blue Ben Day dots make up the composition of Cathedral 3. Similar toCathedral 1, Lichtenstein is here leaving room for the white background to peek through between the dots, allowing for the contours of the cathedral to assemble.

Although the two series resemble each other in wanting to highlight the act of seeing over the subject matter, there is one essential difference. Lichtenstein’s primary emphasis rests on revising mass reproduction techniques in his prints. Therefore, Monet’s cathedral paintings function as art historical footnotes for him. Lichtenstein demonstrates how images of art become common property and are codified for public consumption through various media like advertising and printing.

  • 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.