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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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  1. Roy Lichtenstein, Cow Triptych (Cow Going Abstract), 1982, screenprint on paper
    Cow Triptych (Cow Going Abstract), 1982
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 134/150
    23¾ h x 28¼ w in (60 x 72 cm)
    Van Ham · · Lot 547
    €36,960≈ $40,601≈ £31,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Crying Girl exhibition poster for Parrish Art Museum, 1994, offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Crying Girl exhibition poster for Parrish Art Museum, 1994
    Lithograph · Paper
    19½ h x 26¼ w in (50 x 67 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 319
    $3,528≈ £2,846≈ €3,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Paper Plate, 1969, screenprint in colors on paper plate
    Paper Plate, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    10¼ dia in (26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 321
    $252≈ £203≈ €232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Woman Contemplating a Yellow Cup (Study), 1994, tape, cut painted paper, cut printed paper and graphite pencil on board
    Woman Contemplating a Yellow Cup (Study), 1994
    Drawing · Board
    36 1/8 x 44 3/4 in. (91.8 x 113.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $1,996,000≈ £1,623,556≈ €1,861,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Fish and Sky, from Ten from Leo Castelli (C. 50), 1967, Screenprint on gelatin silver print, mounted to lenticular offset lithograph in colors, on white composition board with window mount (as issued), the full sheet
    Fish and Sky, from Ten from Leo Castelli (C. 50), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 1/200
    I. 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm) S. 23 5/8 x 20 in. (60 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 299
    $5,715≈ £4,678≈ €5,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Landscape 9, from Ten Landscapes (C. 59), 1967, Screenprint with chromogenic photographic print collage, on four-ply white 100%-rag board, mounted on composition board, the full sheet
    Landscape 9, from Ten Landscapes (C. 59), 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    S. 12 7/8 x 16 1/4 in. (32.7 x 41.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 300
    $4,445≈ £3,638≈ €4,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Entablature III, from Entablature series (T. 336, C. 140), 1976, Screenprint in colors with embossing and collage of mat and gloss gold metallic foil, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Entablature III, from Entablature series (T. 336, C. 140), 1976
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 13/16
    I. 20 5/8 x 37 7/8 in. (52.4 x 96.2 cm) S. 29 1/8 x 44 7/8 in. (74 x 114 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    $10,160≈ £8,316≈ €9,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Entablature II, from Entablature series (T. 335, C. 139), 1976, Screenprint in colors with embossing and collage of gloss copper and mat pink metallic foil, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Entablature II, from Entablature series (T. 335, C. 139), 1976
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 23/30
    I. 19 3/4 x 38 in. (50.2 x 96.5 cm) S. 29 1/8 x 44 7/8 in. (74 x 114 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 302
    $11,430≈ £9,356≈ €10,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Crying Girl (C. II.1), 1963, Offset lithograph in colors, on lightweight wove paper, with full margins
    Crying Girl (C. II.1), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 17 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (43.8 x 59.1 cm) S. 18 1/8 x 24 in. (46 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    $63,500≈ £51,977≈ €59,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Reverie, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II (C. 38), 1965, Screenprint in colors, on smooth wove paper, with full margins
    Reverie, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II (C. 38), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 163/200
    I. 27 1/8 x 23 in. (68.9 x 58.4 cm) S. 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $158,750≈ £129,942≈ €149,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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