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Sleeping Baby Blue (NHS Blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2015 - MyArtBroker

Sleeping Baby Blue (NHS Blue)
Signed Print

Stik

£17,000-£26,000Value Indicator

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 25

Year: 2015

Size: H 65cm x W 112cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Stik’s Sleeping Baby Blue (NHS Blue) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £17,000 and £26,000. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 1%. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £17,000, across 1 total sale. This artwork has an auction history of 5 total sales since its entry to the market in November 2016. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 25.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
March 2024Christie's London United Kingdom
October 2023Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
March 2021Sotheby's London United Kingdom
March 2020Sotheby's London United Kingdom
November 2016Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Sleeping Baby (NHS blue) is a screen print on paper in blue, white and black, depicting a lone baby in repose.

With Sleeping Baby, Stik displays his reverence for the NHS. It is based on a mural painted by Stik at Homerton Hospital, London, Stik’s local hospital, where thousands queued for a chance to pick up a signed edition of the print. Stik has remarked: “As an artist I’m acting as a representative of my community, showing fondness and love for an institution we all need, and expressing its vulnerability – and strength also”. This paradox of strength and frailty is expressed vividly in Sleeping Baby; the figure could be interpreted as taking a hearty rest or, from a different point of view, cowering vulnerably.

In celebrating the work of the NHS, and fostering community through the interactions engendered by his art, Stik expresses his optimistic vision of community. He remarks: “I was led to believe that society does not exist. I reject that wholeheartedly – society does exist, and in reclaiming society we’re rediscovering it.” At once fragile and calm, the figure in Sleeping Baby speaks of an institution that represents both human frailty and human bravery.

  • London-based street artist, Stik, is celebrated for his distinctive and minimalistic style. By solely using simple, stick-figures, Stik is able to convey profound messages through his work and advocate for marginalised social communities. Inclusivity and resilience underpin his iconic stick-figure motif, with the likes of Liberty and Single Mum promoting empathy and human connection. Having been homeless when starting out as a graffiti artist, Stik developed an affinity to the Hackney community who helped him find his feet, and he now sees his street art as a way to give back to those who helped him.