Taittinger Collection Roy Lichtenstein 1985

The Taittinger Collection Roy Lichtenstein 1985is a legendary collaboration that combines the world of pop artist Roy Lichtenstein with the prestigious champagne house Taittinger. The bottle is far more than just a container for champagne; today it is a coveted collector's item at the interface of wine culture and fine art .

Here is an overview of the most important facts:

🍾 The creation of an art series

The Taittinger "Collection" was the idea of Claude Taittinger, who wanted to celebrate the combination of wine and art by asking famous artists to design the appearance of a limited number of bottles. This exclusive series began in 1983 with Victor Vasarely. The 1985 edition by Roy Lichtenstein is one of the most famous and influential of the entire series, following artists such as André Masson .

Roy Lichtenstein, one of the main representatives of American Pop Art, remained true to his unmistakable style. He drew inspiration for the design from comics and advertising. The bottle is designed with his characteristic bright colours, clear black contours and the famous "Ben-Day" grid dots, which are reminiscent of the printing technique used in comics . Some sources even see the playful design with its bubbles and dots as a loving parody of social norms .

🥂 The champagne inside

As spectacular as the cover is, the contents are also impressive. The bottle conceals a Taittinger Brut Millésimé 1985, a vintage champagne blended from a cuvée of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The grapes come exclusively from Grands Crus from the Côte des Blancs region, which stands for the highest quality .

💰 A sought-after collector's item

The bottles of this edition were produced in a limited edition and numbered (e.g. one bottle is documented with the number 11/91 ) . Each bottle is usually numbered on the base and bears Lichtenstein's signature in print .

Today, the "Taittinger Collection Roy Lichtenstein 1985" is regularly traded at auctions worldwide. The value varies greatly depending on the condition, the degree of preservation of the original packaging (OCC - Original Cardboard Carton) and whether the bottle is still originally sealed or has already been opened.

Current auction results and price examples provide a good overview of the price range:

• One dealer gives an average global price of around 375 US dollars.

• At an auction in France, the value of a bottle was estimated at 160-200 euros.

• A container of six bottles was sold at an auction in China for the equivalent of around 9,600 RMB.

• An auction house in Switzerland sold several individual bottles for between 150 and 170 euros .

• In the USA, an opened bottle was valued at just 50-100 dollarsas a collector's item .

• A single, unopened bottle with a numbered limited edition (11/91) and original box was auctioned for 300-400 dollars.

These price examples illustrate that the value depends heavily on factors such as condition, completeness and provenance. As expected, an unopened bottle in its original packaging achieves the highest prices.

To summarise, the Taittinger Collection Roy Lichtenstein 1985 is a fascinating testimony to the successful symbiosis of art and pleasure. It is not only a champagne of high quality, but above all a portable work of art and a piece of pop art history.