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The Student - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1980 - MyArtBroker

The Student
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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Medium: Woodcut

Edition size: 50

Year: 1980

Size: H 81cm x W 69cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s The Student (signed) is estimated to be worth between £35,000 and £50,000. This woodcut print from 1980 is a rare artwork with an auction history of six sales since its entry to the market on 3rd November 1999. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a work by an iconic artist, and with an average annual growth rate of 4%, this is a stable investment. 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
October 2015Phillips New York United States
December 2014Koller Zurich Switzerland
April 2013Wright United States
October 2008Sotheby's New York United States
May 2008Sotheby's New York United States
November 1999Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers United States

Meaning & Analysis

To create the Expressionist Woodcuts, Lichtenstein chose a Baltic birch, specifically on account of its hardness, but then deliberately aimed to minimise the printed texture of each work. Creating a smooth finish with even colouration, he drew attention to the surface of the prints, denying their inherent woodcut quality.

Similar to another print in the series titled Head, The Student exhibits a sharply carved imprint of a face, with its gaze turned upwards. A figure is pasted upon an interior showing a curtained window and purple walls. He is holding a book, his mouth open in recital and his face is a collage of interlocking patterns and colours, finalised through bold black contouring.

The juxtaposition of the distinct forms, striped surfaces and the rough jagged lines all contribute to the print’s powerful appearance. In line with another print from the series, titled Dr Waldmann, The Student applies distinct shading, evoking the lyricism expressed by Expressionist paintings. However, the rich colouring and schematic forms ultimately manifest an affectless pop image.

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