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Roy Lichtenstein

American · 1923–1997 · Painter, Printmaker

Roy Fox Lichtenstein was an American artist. A leading figure of the Pop Art movement, he is best known for his large-scale paintings inspired by comic books, advertisements,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Roy Lichtenstein, Nudes in Mirror, 1994, oil and Magna on canvasNudes in MirrorPhillips · $21,530,000≈ £17,323,785≈ €20,117,735Sign up to see
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Woman with Peanuts, 1962, oil and graphite on canvasWoman with PeanutsPhillips · $10,805,000≈ £6,761,154≈ €8,067,045Sign up to see
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Woman: Sunlight, Moonlight, 1996, painted and patinated bronzeWoman: Sunlight, MoonlightPhillips · $10,330,000≈ £7,923,602≈ €9,282,056Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 1,632 auction results for Roy Lichtenstein between 2002 and 2026, of which 1,498 sold (92%). A further 98 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $59Sign up free to see to $22MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22MSign up free to see for Nudes in Mirror at Phillips in November 2016. The most common medium is lithographs (568 lots). Most results come from Phillips (444), Rago Auctions (260) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (240).

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  1. Roy Lichtenstein, Aloha, chromolithography
    Aloha
    Lithograph · ed. 40/150
    Artmark · · Lot 164
    €250≈ $284≈ £215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–450View at Artmark ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, The Girl at the Window, chromolithograph
    The Girl at the Window
    Lithograph · ed. 18/150
    Artmark · · Lot 165
    €250≈ $284≈ £215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–450View at Artmark ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Reflections on Crash, from Reflections Series (C. 239), 1990, Lithograph, screenprint and relief print in colours with collage of metallised and embossed PVC, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Reflections on Crash, from Reflections Series (C. 239), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 44/68
    I. 134.9 x 175.3 cm (53 1/8 x 69 in.) S. 150.6 x 190.8 cm (59 1/4 x 75 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    £154,800≈ $207,060≈ €180,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Red Lamp (C. 279), 1992, Lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Red Lamp (C. 279), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 40.4 x 47.1 cm (15 7/8 x 18 1/2 in.) S. 54.6 x 61 cm (21 1/2 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    £15,480≈ $20,706≈ €18,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Landscape 9, 1968, Serigrafie und Fotocollage auf Karton
    Landscape 9, 1968
    Screenprint
    32,5 × 41,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2330
    €6,192≈ $7,178≈ £5,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Modern Art Poster
    Screenprint · ed. 49/300
    Image: 8" h x 11" w
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 5
    $9,450≈ £7,003≈ €8,152$7,500 + $1,950 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–5,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, As I Open Fire (triptych panel 1), Offset lithograph in color
    As I Open Fire (triptych panel 1)
    Lithograph
    25.25" h x 20.875 w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 94
    $550≈ £408≈ €474HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Road Before the Forest (from the Landscapes series), 1985, lithograph, woodcut and screenprint in colors on Arches 88
    Road Before the Forest (from the Landscapes series), 1985
    Lithograph · Paper
    37 h x 52¼ w in (94 x 133 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $76,800≈ £56,805≈ €66,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Imperfect Diptych (from the Imperfect series), 1988, collage, woodcut and screenprint in colors on Museum Board
    Imperfect Diptych (from the Imperfect series), 1988
    Woodcut / linocut · Board
    47¾ h x 83¾ w in (121 x 213 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $70,400≈ £52,071≈ €60,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Rising Sun Announcement, 1967, screenprint on opaque white Rowlux
    Rising Sun Announcement, 1967
    Screenprint
    4⅞ h x 6⅝ w in (12 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $4,096≈ £3,030≈ €3,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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Roy Lichtenstein: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Roy Lichtenstein at auction?

$21,530,000Sign up free to see, for Nudes in Mirror at Phillips (November 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Roy Lichtenstein?

The median sale price is $10.6kSign up free to see across 1,495 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Roy Lichtenstein have sold at auction?

1,498 of 1,632 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 98 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Roy Lichtenstein?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

Roy Lichtenstein signature

716 catalogued lots by Roy Lichtenstein record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (50% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right63
  • on the reverse39
  • lower left6
  • on the base6
  • upper right6
  • in the plate3

Form

  • signed553
  • signed and dated79
  • signed in pencil68
  • initialled9
  • stamped signature6
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed lower right, in black, "R. Lichtenstein"; editioned lower left, in pencil, "18/150" — The Girl at the Window, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026
  • Signed lower right, in black, "R. Lichtenstein"; editioned lower left, in pencil, "40/150" — Aloha, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026
  • Signed, numbered and dated “rf Lichtenstein ‘65 4/6” on the reverse — Small Wall Explosion, Phillips, May 21, 2026

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About Roy Lichtenstein

Roy Fox Lichtenstein was an American artist. A leading figure of the Pop Art movement, he is best known for his large-scale paintings inspired by comic books, advertisements, and mass-produced imagery. Lichtenstein's art is represented in major museum collections worldwide, and he remains one of the most influential and recognizable artists of the 20th century.

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In museum collections

  • Roy Lichtenstein, Drowning GirlDrowning Girl, 1963
    Museum of Modern Art · Public domain
  • Roy Lichtenstein, BrushstrokesBrushstrokes, 1996
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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