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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, Against Apartheid, 1983, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Against Apartheid, 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 92/100
    S. 85 x 60.1 cm (33 1/2 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    £10,000≈ $12,937≈ €10,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Interior with Chair, from Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio, 1997, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Interior with Chair, from Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio, 1997
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 68.9 x 52.3 cm (27 1/8 x 20 5/8 in.) S. 94 x 68.6 cm (37 x 27 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £25,000≈ $32,343≈ €27,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Paper Plates (sixty-two works), 1969, screenprint in colors on paper plate
    Paper Plates (sixty-two works), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    1 h x 10¼ dia in (3 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 136
    $5,000≈ £3,843≈ €4,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Pop: Sailor Hat, 1968, offset lithograph on vinyl sheet in colours
    Pop: Sailor Hat, 1968
    Multiple · Other support
    18.5 x 35cm (irregular)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    A$2,600≈ $1,865≈ £1,438≈ €1,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Why Brad Darling, this Painting is a Masterpiece!, 1962, screenprint
    Why Brad Darling, this Painting is a Masterpiece!, 1962
    Screenprint
    60 x 60cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$2,000≈ $1,434≈ £1,106≈ €1,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Crying Girl, offset lithograph
    Crying Girl
    Lithograph
    49 x 66cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$4,200≈ $3,012≈ £2,322≈ €2,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Kunsthalle Bern, 1968, screenprint
    Kunsthalle Bern, 1968
    Screenprint
    128 x 91cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 34
    A$2,000≈ $1,434≈ £1,106≈ €1,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Finger Pointing, 1973, offset screenprint
    Finger Pointing, 1973
    Print (other)
    88 x 68cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 39
    A$3,400≈ $2,439≈ £1,880≈ €2,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Homage to Picasso, 1987, screenprint
    Homage to Picasso, 1987
    Screenprint
    89 x 55.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$750≈ $538≈ £415≈ €459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Entablature V, from Entablature series, 1976, Screenprint, lithograph and collage in colors with embossing, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Entablature V, from Entablature series, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 21 3/4 x 38 in. (55.2 x 96.5 cm) S. 29 x 44 7/8 in. (73.7 x 114 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $10,000≈ £7,838≈ €8,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
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Roy Lichtenstein signature

719 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

  • signed555
  • signed and dated80
  • 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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