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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, Portrait (from the Brushstroke Figures series), 1989, lithograph, woodcut, wax encaustic and screenprint in colors on Saunders Waterford
    Portrait (from the Brushstroke Figures series), 1989
    Lithograph
    50 h x 32 w in (127 x 81 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $40,320≈ £32,339≈ €37,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Salute to Aviation, 1968, screenprint in colors
    Salute to Aviation, 1968
    Screenprint
    42¾ h x 21⅝ w in (109 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    $12,600≈ £10,106≈ €11,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, CRAK!, 1963-64, offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
    CRAK!, 1963-64
    Lithograph · Paper
    18¾ h x 27⅛ w in (48 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 168
    $25,200≈ £20,212≈ €23,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Pyramid, 1968, screenprint in colors on lightweight board folded into a three-dimensional pyramid
    Pyramid, 1968
    Screenprint · Board
    14¾ h x 19¾ w x 19¾ d in (37 x 50 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 176
    $5,040≈ £4,042≈ €4,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum poster, 1969, screenprint in colors on smooth wove paper
    The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum poster, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    28 h x 28 w in (71 x 71 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 178
    $5,040≈ £4,042≈ €4,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Mirror #5 (from the Mirror series), 1972, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Special Arjomari
    Mirror #5 (from the Mirror series), 1972
    Lithograph
    34 h x 24¼ w in (86 x 62 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $15,120≈ £12,127≈ €14,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Surrealist Paintings poster, 1978, offset lithograph in colors
    Surrealist Paintings poster, 1978After the artist
    Lithograph
    59½ h x 39½ w in (151 x 100 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 222
    $126≈ £101≈ €118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Guild Hall East Hampton poster, 1980, screenprint on paper
    Guild Hall East Hampton poster, 1980
    Screenprint
    27½ h x 33½ w in (70 x 85 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    $5,292≈ £4,244≈ €4,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Art poster, 1967, screenprint in colors
    Modern Art poster, 1967
    Screenprint
    8 h x 10⅞ w in (20 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 251
    $9,450≈ £7,579≈ €8,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. 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
    19¼ h x 26 w in (49 x 66 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 351
    $3,276≈ £2,628≈ €3,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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