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Large Head (State II) by Lucian Freud, 1995, Etching, on Somerset Satin Textured paper, with full margins, the second (final) state (there was an unpublished trial s, sold Oct 2017Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Large Head (State II)

Lucian Freud (British, 1922–2011) · 1995

$18,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £14,215≈ €15,945

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Medium
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As published: “Etching, on Somerset Satin Textured paper, with full margins, the second (final) state (there was an unpublished trial state of 1 or 2 proofs before the lines on the sitter's right shoulder were cleaned)”
Support
Paper
Edition
3/40
Signed / inscribed
Signed with initials and numbered 3/40 in pencil
Category
Etchings
Dimensions
I. 27 3/8 x 21 1/2 in. (69.5 x 54.6 cm) S. 31 3/8 x 25 in. (79.7 x 63.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions & Works on Paper (NY030217)
Date
October 17, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
30
Estimate
$15,000 – $25,000 (≈ £11,372 – £18,954) (≈ €12,756 – €21,260)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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