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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, Still Life with Lobster“, aus der Serie „Six Still Lifes, 1974, Lithografie und Serigrafie auf Velin
    Still Life with Lobster“, aus der Serie „Six Still Lifes, 1974
    Screenprint
    82 × 79 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1428
    €12,500≈ $12,885≈ £10,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Paper Plate, (Corlett III.45), 1969
    Paper Plate, (Corlett III.45), 1969
    diameter of plate 10in (25.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    $829≈ £732≈ €840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Temple of Apollo, print (other)
    Temple of Apollo
    Print (other)
    20.0 x 28.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 229
    €353≈ $348≈ £307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, As I Opened fire, print (other)
    As I Opened fire
    Print (other)
    63.0 x 157.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 230
    €1,386≈ $1,367≈ £1,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Abstract Plate; and Paper Plate (see C. III.45), 1969/1990, One screenprint in colors, on paper plate, and one porcelain plate glazed in colors
    Abstract Plate; and Paper Plate (see C. III.45), 1969/1990
    Screenprint · Paper
    Porcelain plate diameter 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm) Paper plate diameter 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 268
    $1,638≈ £1,448≈ €1,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Explosion, from Portfolio 9 (C. 49), 1967, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Explosion, from Portfolio 9 (C. 49), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 39/100
    S. 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $44,100≈ £38,978≈ €44,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, I Love Liberty (C. 192), 1982, Screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    I Love Liberty (C. 192), 1982
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 32 1/2 x 21 in. (82.6 x 53.3 cm) S. 38 1/2 x 27 1/8 in. (97.8 x 68.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $81,900≈ £72,388≈ €83,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Moonscape, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume I (C. 37), 1965, Screenprint in colors, on blue Rowlux, the full sheet
    Moonscape, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume I (C. 37), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 61/200
    S. 19 7/8 x 24 in. (50.5 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $37,800≈ £33,410≈ €38,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Two Paintings: Dagwood, from Paintings (G. 1146, C. 207), 1984, Woodcut and lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Two Paintings: Dagwood, from Paintings (G. 1146, C. 207), 1984
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 60/60
    I. 50 3/4 x 36 in. (128.9 x 91.4 cm) S. 53 3/4 x 39 in. (136.5 x 99.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $69,300≈ £61,252≈ €70,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Titled (C. 307), 1996, Screenprint in colors, on Coventry Rag paper, with full margins
    Titled (C. 307), 1996
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 102/175
    I. 24 x 32 1/2 in. (61 x 82.6 cm) S. 31 1/2 x 39 3/4 in. (80 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $40,320≈ £35,637≈ €40,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
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Roy Lichtenstein signature

717 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

  • signed554
  • 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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