Imperfect Print for B.A.M.
From Brooklyn Academy of Music 125th Anniversary
Medium: Woodcut and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover paper
Year: 1987
Image: 53 1/2 x 25 3/4 inches (135.9 x 65.4 cm)
Sheet: 59 x 31 1/4 inches (149.9 x 79.4 cm)
Edition: 75
Artist’s Proofs: 38 AP
Publisher: Parasol Press, Ltd., New York
Printer: Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles
Literature: Corlett 218
Roy Lichtenstein Catalogue Raisonne: RLCR 3662
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil
With the blindstamp and inkstamp verso of printer
This is Lichtenstein’s first “Imperfect” print. Work on this project began at Gemini in December 1986. Early in 1987 Lichtenstein began work on the “Imperfect” print series with Gemini. After the edition of Imperfect Print for B.A.M had been produced, Lichtenstein determined that he preferred the print oriented in the opposite direction (upside down) and so he signed it that way, accounting for the Gemini blind stamp at the upper left.
The print is one of a group of eight prints created to mark the 125th anniversary of the Brooklyn Academy of Music. At this time Lichtenstein was serving on BAM’s board of trustees. Contributing artists were Jennifer Bartlett, Francesco Clemente, Roy Lichtenstein, David Salle, Kenny Scharf, Julian Schnabel, Donald Sultan, and Terry Winters. Sizes of the works vary.
Auction Results
Sotheby’s New-York: 23 October 2025
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 27,940
ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923 – 1997)
Imperfect, for B.A.M. (RLCR 3662; Corlett 218), 1987
from The Brooklyn Academy of Music 125th Anniversary Portfolio
Soodcut and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 26/75
This impression is number 26 from the edition of 75
Published by Parasol Press, Ltd.
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 April 2025
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 44,450
AUCTION RECORD FOR IMPERFECT PRINT FOR B.A.M.
ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923 – 1997)
Imperfect, for B.A.M., from The Brooklyn Academy of Music 125th Anniversary Portfolio (Corlett 218), 1987
Woodcut and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover paper
Signed in pencil, dated and inscribed AP 29/38
One of 28 artist’s proofs aside from the numbered edition of 75
SBI Art Auction: 28 January 2024
Estimated: JPY 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
JPY 2,760,000 / USD 18,625
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Imperfect Print for B.A.M. (Corlett 218), 1987
Woodcut
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower part
From the edition of 75
Bonhams New-York: 30 October 2020
Estimated: USD 25,000 – 35,000
USD 31,325
Woodcut and screenprint in colors on Arches cover paper
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered 63/75
Phillips New-York: 21 April 2015
Estimated: USD 10,000 – 15,000
USD 20,000
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Imperfect, from BAM, 1987
Woodcut and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover paper
Signed, dated `87′ and numbered 64/75 in pencil