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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, Untitled Head, 1995, Screenprint in colors, on Lanaquarelle Watercolor paper, with full margins
    Untitled Head, 1995
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 43/75
    I. 13 1/4 x 15 7/8 in. (33.7 x 40.3 cm) S. 18 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (47.6 x 54.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $27,500≈ £19,695≈ €22,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Brushstroke, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on heavy wove paper, with full margins
    Brushstroke, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 22 x 28 3/8 in. (55.9 x 72.1 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 28 7/8 in. (57.8 x 73.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    $20,000≈ £14,324≈ €16,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Moonscape, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume I, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on blue Rowlux, the full sheet,
    Moonscape, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume I, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 173/200
    S. 19 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. (50.5 x 60.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    $27,500≈ £19,695≈ €22,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Mirror (from the Harvey Gantt Portfolio), 1990, screenprint on paper artist board
    Mirror (from the Harvey Gantt Portfolio), 1990
    Screenprint · Paper
    10 h x 7¼ w in (25 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 109
    $5,625≈ £3,951≈ €4,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Cow Triptych (Cow Going Abstract), 1982, screenprint on paper
    Cow Triptych (Cow Going Abstract), 1982
    Screenprint · Paper
    23¾ h x 28¼ w in (60 x 72 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $25,000≈ £17,561≈ €20,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Leo Castello exhibition New York 1979, print (other)
    Leo Castello exhibition New York 1979
    Print (other)
    90.0 x 65.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 79
    €110≈ $135≈ £97Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Capitolium Art ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, American Indian Theme III (from American Indian Theme Series), 1980, 5-color woodcut on handmade Suzuki paper
    American Indian Theme III (from American Indian Theme Series), 1980
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $22,500≈ £16,038≈ €18,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Pyramid, 1968, Screenprint in yellow and black, on lightweight board folded into a three-dimensional pyramid
    Pyramid, 1968
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 10/300
    50.8 x 50.8 x 36.2 cm (20 x 20 x 14 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    £8,750≈ $12,473≈ €10,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Bull I , from Bull Profile Series, 1973, Line-cut, on Arjomari paper, with wide margins
    Bull I , from Bull Profile Series, 1973
    Line-cut, on Arjomari paper, with wide margins · Paper · ed. 57/100
    I. 51.5 x 73 cm (20 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.) S. 67.5 x 89 cm (26 5/8 x 35 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    £10,000≈ $14,255≈ €11,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Shipboard Girl, 1965, Offset lithograph in colours (faded), on lightweight wove paper, with wide margins
    Shipboard Girl, 1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 66.8 x 48.9 cm (26 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 68.6 x 51.1 cm (27 x 20 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    £11,250≈ $16,037≈ €12,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View 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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