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Morton A. Mort - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1980 - MyArtBroker

Morton A. Mort
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£10,500-£16,000Value Indicator

$21,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

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11% AAGR

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Medium: Woodcut

Edition size: 50

Year: 1980

Size: H 58cm x W 83cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Morton A. Mort (signed) from 1980 is estimated to be worth between £10,500 and £16,000. This woodcut print has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 11%. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of 9 total sales since its entry to the market in July 2009. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £10,000, with a total of 1 sale. In the last five years, the hammer price has varied from £10,000 in September 2024 to £14,757 in December 2023. The average annual growth rate of this work is 11%. 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
September 2024Sotheby's London United Kingdom
March 2024Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
December 2023Sotheby's Paris France
June 2023Phillips New York United States
April 2023Phillips New York United States
June 2022Wright United States
April 2013Phillips New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Lichtenstein mainly focused on imitating the techniques and materials utilised by the expressionists. While his use of distinct shading and defined shapes evoke the lyricism expressed by these artists, the rich colouring and schematic forms suggest pop influences.

Lichtenstein drew attention to the surface of his Expressionist Woodcuts in a manner that denied their inherent woodcut quality. He considered it a real achievement that he could employ this particular printing process, without it resulting in the usual woodcut finish.

That being said, his print Morton A. Mort incorporates an exaggerated wood grain design as its background. The title “A. Mort” is a play on the word “amort” which means being on the cusp of death. Seen from afar, this could be the portrait of a green hilly landscape with billowing grey clouds above. Upon further scrutiny, however, one discovers that the work in fact depicts a hollow cheeked figure on his deathbed.

  • 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.