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Red Apple - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1983 - MyArtBroker

Red Apple
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

£7,000-£11,000Value Indicator

$14,000-$22,000 Value Indicator

$12,500-$20,000 Value Indicator

¥60,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator

8,500-13,500 Value Indicator

$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

¥1,320,000-¥2,070,000 Value Indicator

$9,000-$14,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Woodcut

Edition size: 60

Year: 1983

Size: H 77cm x W 93cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein's Red Apple (signed) is estimated to be worth between £7,000 and £11,000. This woodcut print was created in 1983 and has an auction history of two sales since its entry to the market on 20th May 2005. There have been no sales within the last 12 months. 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
April 2010Christie's New York United States
May 2005Freeman's Online United States

Meaning & Analysis

Red Appledoes not attempt to commodify brushwork according to Lichtenstein’s signature aesthetic. The backdrop of the print is entirely white and stripped of all patterns. Stylistically familiar areas are scarce in this work, but its rich colour palette is distinctly ‘Lichtensteinian’. The contours of the simplistic apple in the middle of the composition are achieved through bold simulations of black brushstrokes. The outlines are disrupted in several places, letting the dark red colour spill out over the bottom half of the canvas.

There is a rhythm to Lichtenstein’s energetic sweeps, as he ridicules abstract expressionist beliefs regarding the power of brushwork. The unrefined quality of his imitation makes the beholder forget that the work is in fact a woodcut. Lichtenstein reduces the inanimate object to an essential shape, trusting that the beholder will recognise the subject matter all the same. He follows in the footsteps of renaissance and impressionist masters, demonstrating the endurance of still lifes as an art historical genre.

  • 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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