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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, Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1951, Wax pencil on paper
    Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 29
    $15,000≈ £11,769≈ €13,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, As I Opened Fire (Triptych), 1966, Offset lithographs on white wove paper
    As I Opened Fire (Triptych), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 30
    $5,625≈ £4,413≈ €5,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Crak!, 1963-1964, Offset lithograph on lightweight, white wove paper
    Crak!, 1963-1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 32
    $16,250≈ £12,750≈ €14,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, American Indian Theme V (from the American Indian Theme Series), 1980, 6-color woodcut on handmade Suzuki paper
    American Indian Theme V (from the American Indian Theme Series), 1980
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 33
    $11,875≈ £9,317≈ €10,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Small Wall Explosion, 1965, porcelain enamel on perforated steel
    Small Wall Explosion, 1965
    Sculpture · ed. 4/6
    20 1/4 x 21 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (51.4 x 54.6 x 18.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $860,000≈ £671,403≈ €767,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Painting, 1967, oil and Magna on canvas
    Modern Painting, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 60 in. (121.9 x 152.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    $2,900,000≈ £2,264,033≈ €2,588,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Horse and Rider, 1976, oil and Magna on canvas
    Horse and Rider, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 74 in. (137.2 x 188 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $5,955,000≈ £4,649,075≈ €5,315,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000,000–8,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Purist Painting with Dice, 1975, oil and Magna on canvas
    Purist Painting with Dice, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $652,500≈ £506,560≈ €583,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $450,000–650,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Landscape 2
    Landscape 2
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 558
    $5,625≈ £4,326≈ €5,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Temple
    Temple
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 560
    $1,125≈ £865≈ €1,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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