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Two Paintings: Sleeping Muse - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1984 - MyArtBroker

Two Paintings: Sleeping Muse
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£22,000-£35,000Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

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¥4,200,000-¥6,680,000 Value Indicator

$28,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

7% AAGR

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Medium: Planographic print

Edition size: 60

Year: 1984

Size: H 88cm x W 117cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Two Paintings: Sleeping Muse (signed) is estimated to be worth between £22,000 and £35,000. This planographic print, created in 1984, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 7%. This work has an auction history of five sales since its entry to the market in November 2007. The hammer price for this artwork has remained stable, providing an average annual growth rate of 7%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 60.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2023Christie's London United Kingdom
December 2017Bonhams New York United States
April 2017Sotheby's New York United States
October 2014Sotheby's New York United States
November 2007Sotheby's New York United States
January 2006Sotheby's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Similar to Two Paintings: Green Lampof the same series, Two Paintings: Sleeping Muse juxtaposes two imaginary portraits mounted on a striped wall. A cubist illustration of a green plant with a sculptural head is depicted on the left. Its disposition recalls Lichtenstein’s Six Still Lifesof the early 1970s. Meanwhile, the frame on the right exhibits expressive grey brushstrokes, intersected by yellow, green and white cartoon sweeps. Lichtenstein explores similar abstract expressionist arrangements in his Seven Apple Woodcuts and subsequent Brushstroke Faces.

The irony of this print is mainly established through the thematic comparison of the painterly gestures and the schematic imagery. It is further enforced by the cropping of forms, which asserts the object quality of the work. Lichtenstein aligns the artistic tradition of autographic mark making with the detached qualities of comic books. He frames both depictions as masterpieces, achieving an added connotation of self-parody. Ultimately, the artist undermines the notion of artistic originality by presenting an image that is also a representation of other images.

  • 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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