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Dr. Waldmann - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1980 - MyArtBroker

Dr. Waldmann
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£15,000-£22,000Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

$27,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

¥140,000-¥200,000 Value Indicator

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¥2,860,000-¥4,190,000 Value Indicator

$19,000-$28,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Woodcut

Edition size: 50

Year: 1980

Size: H 105cm x W 87cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Dr. Waldmann (signed) is estimated to be worth between £15,000 and £22,000. This woodcut print, created in 1980, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 10%. This work has an auction history of seven total sales since its entry to the market in November 2007. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £16,874, with the hammer price ranging from £13,735 in September 2021 to £16,874 in September 2024. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 50.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
Sotheby's London United Kingdom
September 2024Los Angeles Modern Auctions United States
September 2021Christie's New York United States
May 2018Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers United States
March 2016Christie's New York United States
May 2015Sotheby's New York United States
April 2009Sotheby's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Yet, despite his focus on contemporary imagery, Lichtenstein repeatedly turned his attention to art history for inspiration. The artistic heritage of Futurism, Cubism and Surrealism feature regularly in his work. Prompted by a collection of prints and illustrations in the early 1980s, Lichtenstein also inspected the visual language of Expressionism in great depth.

Dr Waldmann of his Expressionist Woodcut series depicts a somber looking surgeon, clothed in scrubs and a surgical mirror attached to his head. This is a close up portrait employing Lichtenstein’s traditional blue, red and yellow stripes and black contouring.

Similar to The Couple, the appearance of this print oscillates between Pop Art and Expressionism, as a means to challenge high art in an age of mechanical reproduction. The work draws attention to the surface texture of the print, which is distinctly commercial, denying the print’s inherent woodcut quality. While Lichtenstein’s use of distinct shading and defined shapes evoke the lyricism expressed by the expressionists, the rich colouring and schematic forms manifest an affectless pop image.

  • 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.