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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 Figurine, 1974, lithograph and screenprint on Rives BFK paper
    Still Life With Figurine, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/100
    41"h, 32.5"w sight
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 135
    $19,200≈ £14,373≈ €16,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, COW GOING ABSTRACT (TRITTICO), print (other)
    COW GOING ABSTRACT (TRITTICO)
    Print (other)
    66.0 x 231.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 108
    €13,860≈ $16,188≈ £12,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Sunshine Through the Clouds, from Landscape Series (G. 1258, C. 216), 1985, Lithograph, woodcut and screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Sunshine Through the Clouds, from Landscape Series (G. 1258, C. 216), 1985
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 52 3/8 x 37 in. (133 x 94 cm) S. 55 1/8 x 39 3/4 in. (140 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    $85,140≈ £63,062≈ €72,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Durable Dish Place Setting, 1966, 12 complete six-piece glazed ceramic place settings, 72 pieces
    Durable Dish Place Setting, 1966
    Sculpture
    dinner plates 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) diameter salad plates 8 in. (20.3 cm) diameter bread plates 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm) diameter soup bowls 8 1/4 in. (21 cm) diameter cups 2 1/2 x 5 x 4 in. (6.4 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm) saucers 6 in. (15.2 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 230
    $25,800≈ £19,110≈ €21,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Poster (C. 83), 1969, Screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Poster (C. 83), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 210/250
    I. 23 1/8 x 23 1/8 in. (58.7 x 58.7 cm) S. 28 5/8 x 28 5/8 in. (72.7 x 72.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    $7,740≈ £5,733≈ €6,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Flowers, 1973, screenprint in colors
    Flowers, 1973
    Screenprint
    14⅝ h x 8⅜ w in (37 x 21 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $5,376≈ £3,969≈ €4,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, As I Opened Fire (triptych), 1966, offset lithograph in colors
    As I Opened Fire (triptych), 1966
    Lithograph
    24¼ h x 19¾ w in (62 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $1,596≈ £1,178≈ €1,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, On (from the International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving: The International Avant-Garde: America Discovered, Volume 5), etching on BFK Rives
    $17,920≈ £13,231≈ €15,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Moonscape Banner (Holiday Card), 1969, screenprint in colors on wove
    Moonscape Banner (Holiday Card), 1969After the artist
    Screenprint · Paper
    9⅜ h x 4⅝ w in (24 x 12 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 103
    $576≈ £425≈ €489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Spray Can (from the One Cent Life portfolio), lithograph
    Spray Can (from the One Cent Life portfolio)
    Lithograph
    12⅞ h x 10¾ w in (33 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 106
    $1,536≈ £1,134≈ €1,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
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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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