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Haystack #4 - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1969 - MyArtBroker

Haystack #4
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£9,000-£13,500Value Indicator

$18,000-$27,000 Value Indicator

$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator

¥80,000-¥120,000 Value Indicator

11,000-16,000 Value Indicator

$90,000-$130,000 Value Indicator

¥1,700,000-¥2,550,000 Value Indicator

$11,500-$17,000 Value Indicator

2% AAGR

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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 #4, a signed Planographic print from 1969, is estimated to be worth between £9,000 and £13,500. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 2%. This work has an auction history of 9 total sales since its entry to the market in July 2013. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £9,555 across 1 total sale. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £7,952 in September 2021 to £9,818 in February 2023. 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
March 2024John Moran Auctioneers United States
February 2023John Moran Auctioneers United States
September 2021Christie's New York United States
January 2020Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
May 2019Bonhams Los Angeles United States
June 2018Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
July 2017Christie's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

The exactness of these hand-painted dots differs greatly from the unfinished and spontaneous qualities of impressionist brushwork. Their static quality stands in stark contrast to Impressionism’s aim to evoke a feeling of movement. The resulting images present a post-war, comic book aesthetic, which is consistent with modernism’s emphasis on flat picture planes.

Similar to Haystack #3, Haystack #4 manipulates its colour scheme progressively, making its red and blue pattern appear dark purple when considered from a distance. Monet used light and colour to create dramatic alterations in the depictions of his haystacks. Lichtenstein on the other hand minimises light and relies entirely on colours, abstracting the image so much that it becomes obscured. Alluding to the passing of time, Haystack #4 applies dark pigments to portray the stack of harvest at nighttime.

The schematic forms and bright colours characterising the prints in this series seek to redefine the idolised status of their source material. The Haystacks highlight the role seriality has had in past creations, while also proving its significance for contemporary artistic exploration.

  • 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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