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Map Of Nowhere - Signed Print by Grayson Perry 2008 - MyArtBroker

Map Of Nowhere
Signed Print

Grayson Perry

£11,000-£16,000Value Indicator

$22,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

$19,000-$28,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 68

Year: 2008

Size: H 150cm x W 114cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Grayson Perry’s Map Of Nowhere (signed) is estimated to be worth between £11,000 and £16,000. This etching print, created in 2008, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 4%. This work has an auction history of 16 total sales since its entry to the market on 4th December 2010. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £13,104, across a total of 1 sale. The hammer price over the past five years has ranged from £12,452 in October 2018 to £20,000 in May 2020. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 68.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
April 2024Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh United Kingdom
October 2023Sotheby's New York United States
May 2023Phillips London United Kingdom
September 2022Phillips London United Kingdom
June 2022Phillips London United Kingdom
September 2021Sotheby's London United Kingdom
May 2020Forum Auctions London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

That Grayson Perry enjoys layering his works with art historical references comes as no surprise to those acquainted with the artist’s work. In Map Of Nowhere, which also comes in a Purple version, the artist based his work on the Ebstorf Map, a famous 13th century Mappa Mundi which was, however, destroyed during World War II, in 1943, during the bombing of Hanover. Like its predecessor, Perry’s map follows the tradition of mapping the world onto a human body, only here it is Perry’s own body to be mapped, as opposed to the German map, which put Christ’s body at the centre of its depiction. Guiding the viewer through a myriad of symbols and fictitious places, filled with bittersweet comments on the artist’s personality, this Map presents itself as an internal cartography that attempts to visually encode the eclectic and complex nature of its maker.

Rather than a real topography, Map Of Nowhere represents a portrayal of Perry’s identity in all of its polarising and competing aspects, a trope the artist used time and time again in pieces like Map of An Englishman.

The highest value realised for a work by Grayson Perry was in October 2017, when I Want To Be An Artist fetched £632,750 at Christie's, London. The values achieved for Perry's work at auction regularly land in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.

  • A beacon of British contemporary art, Grayson Perry defies artistic norms with his distinctive blend of wit, satire, and profound social commentary. Renowned for his ceramic masterpieces adorned with intricate narratives, Perry's alter-ego, Claire, adds another layer to his multidimensional artistry. Winner of the Turner Prize in 2003, Perry delves into the complexities of identity, class, gender, and societal norms. His tapestries, sculptures, and drawings showcase a keen insight into the human condition, challenging viewers to confront uncomfortable truths with humour and empathy. Perry's artistic victories consolidate him as disruptor of mainstream expression and as a key player in the contemporary arts scene.

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