Mark King “The Hunt” signed serigraph

The appraised work is a a screenprint sited 'The Hunt' executed by American artist Mark King. The print depicts a group of hunters on horseback with a pack of beagles engaged in a traditional fox hunt. The background is abstracted with bright fields of color and texture. The print is signed and editioned at recto. The estimate provided is based on comparables recently offered and sold at auction. This particular print has come up for sale on multiple occasions over the last five years and the results are fairly consistent, with most examples failing to find buyers or selling below their presale estimates. The appraised work's size, condition (based on photographs provided)as well as the artist's current auction market were taken into consideration when determine the estimate.In many cases, pricing for similar examples available on the primary (retail) market vary, and are often higher than secondary (auction) market examples.