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Entablature II - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1976 - MyArtBroker

Entablature II
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£6,000-£8,500Value Indicator

$12,000-$17,000 Value Indicator

$10,500-$15,000 Value Indicator

¥60,000-¥80,000 Value Indicator

7,000-10,500 Value Indicator

$60,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

¥1,150,000-¥1,630,000 Value Indicator

$7,500-$10,500 Value Indicator

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Medium: Planographic print

Edition size: 30

Year: 1976

Size: H 50cm x W 96cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Entablature II (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,000 and £8,500. This Planographic Print from 1976 has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 2%. This work has an auction history of nine total sales since its entry to the market in October 2012. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £5,543 across one total sale. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £3,282 in July 2023 to £9,015 in May 2022, with an average annual growth rate of 2%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 30.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
March 2024Bonhams New York United States
October 2023Phillips New York United States
July 2023Sotheby's New York United States
March 2023Sotheby's New York United States
May 2022Bonhams New York United States
January 2017Phillips London United Kingdom
April 2016Phillips New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Roy Lichtenstein first began examining the architectural facades of New York City in 1971. He took special interest in the horizontal structures that were placed atop columns, commonly referred to as entablatures. Over the course of 5 years, the artist produced two series of paintings centered around this ornamental feature. His series of Entablature prints were completed in 1976 and consist of eleven works on off-white Rives wove paper.

The series represents distinctly industrialised architectural imitations, built in abundance all over America in the early 20th century. Each print isolates particular architectural motifs encountered around Lower Manhattan. The artist considers the features as coded symbols of imperial power, imprinted on the facades of the very buildings people call their homes and workplaces.

Typically associated with comic book style portrayals of commercial culture, the Entablature series illustrates Lichtenstein’s skilful appropriation of more monumental elements of design. Entablature II exhibits a unique main composition and an unusual metallic surface texture, composed of lush copper and bronze reliefs.

Once again, the artist traces the effects of mass production and replication, only on a larger cultural scale this time. Additionally, Lichtenstein’s Entablatures spotlight historical conventions governing architectural and art historical creation, like the eminence of the Classical order and the doctrine of Minimalism.

  • 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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