Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
L.E.D.
Work Summary & Collector Notes
L.E.D. is a 2017 six-color screenprint on Somerset Satin 300gsm paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 100 through Lazarides Editions, at 50 x 70 cm. The title's play on light-emitting diodes suits its bright, multi-color palette, one of Invader's more chromatically complex prints from this period.
Collector notes: Edition of 100. Signed and numbered; documented with Lazarides blindstamp.
Why It Matters
The six-color screenprinting and premium Somerset Satin stock reflect a high level of production craft, requiring precise registration across multiple layers. The Lazarides Editions publication ties the print to a well-regarded London urban-art publisher. At a run of 100 in a large 50 x 70 cm format, it stands among the more ambitious editions of its year.
Collector Perspective
Collectors value the six-color complexity and archival Somerset Satin paper as markers of production quality. Signed and numbered in an edition of 100, L.E.D. sits in the limited tier of Invader's screenprints. The Lazarides Editions provenance carries weight given the publisher's standing in the urban-art print market, and the large format supports strong display.
Historical Context
Lazarides was a defining publisher and gallery in the urban-art movement, and its 2017 L.E.D. edition places Invader within that lineage. The L.E.D. title continues the artist's wordplay linking his pixel aesthetic to electronic and screen-based imagery, an apt reference given how his grid-built aliens echo the logic of illuminated display panels.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2017-08-24
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Aliens & Pixels
- Medium and materials
- Six-colour screenprint on Somerset Satin 300gsm paper.
- Edition details
- Edition of 100.
- Signature and marks
- Signed and numbered; documented with Lazarides blindstamp.
Documented History and Meaning
Release context: Published by Lazarides Editions in 2017; this is not a HENI release.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the physical example with the documented signature, numbering, printer/publisher marks, dimensions, support and edition structure. A matching number or seller-issued certificate alone does not authenticate a copy.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed to Lazarides Editions. Copy-level provenance is separate: retain invoices, labels, prior ownership records and condition photographs for the specific example.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Major-auction-house corroborated
- L.E.D. — Sotheby's · major auction house · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Publisher attribution and Lazarides blindstamp for a catalogued example.
FAQ
What paper and technique were used?
It is a six-color screenprint on Somerset Satin 300gsm paper, signed and numbered by the artist.
Who published it?
It was published by Lazarides Editions in 2017 in an edition of 100.
How large is the print?
It measures 50 x 70 cm, one of the larger formats among Invader's editions from this period.
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