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Haystack #1 - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1969 - MyArtBroker

Haystack #1
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£6,000-£9,000Value Indicator

$12,000-$18,000 Value Indicator

$10,500-$16,000 Value Indicator

¥50,000-¥80,000 Value Indicator

7,000-11,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

¥1,150,000-¥1,730,000 Value Indicator

$7,500-$11,500 Value Indicator

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Medium: Planographic print

Edition size: 100

Year: 1969

Size: H 34cm x W 60cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Roy Lichtenstein's Haystack #1, a signed Planographic print from 1969, is estimated to be worth between £6,000 and £9,000. This artwork has sold 5 times at auction since its initial sale on 28th October 2011. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £5,500, with an average annual growth rate of 1%. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £5,500 in October 2024 to £8,260 in July 2021. The average return to the seller is currently £5,848. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2024Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
July 2024Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
July 2021Wright United States
June 2018Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
July 2013Christie's New York United States
October 2011Sotheby's New York United States
October 2008Sotheby's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Examining the art historical context of his source material in depth, Lichtenstein abstracts the iconic haystack motif, translating it into the visual language of Pop Art. His Haystacks replace Monet’s loose brushstrokes with his hand-painted signature Ben Day dots. The artist integrates colourful painterly gestures with the readymade quality of screen prints. In doing so, Lichtenstein seeks to parallel the objective of the original impressionist paintings, which was to examine the relationship between colour and light.

Therefore, Haystack #1’s colour scheme is yellow, representing an early morning depiction of a hayfield. Lichtenstein leaves room for the white background to peek through between the soft yellow dots, allowing for the contours of the main haystack in the centre to assemble.

The work presents a calculated commentary on art history’s claim that mechanical reproduction is devoid of originality. In fact, the Haystack prints exhibit images that are in essence purer than their reference material, seeing as they are controlled through their medium.

  • 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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