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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, Next Wave Festival (Brooklyn Academy of Music Poster)
    Next Wave Festival (Brooklyn Academy of Music Poster)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 661
    $500≈ £379≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Portrait, offset print
    Portrait
    Print (other)
    22 x 19cm (9 x 7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 66
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Reverie (from 11 Pop Artists Portfolio, Vol. II), 1965, Color screenprint on paper
    Reverie (from 11 Pop Artists Portfolio, Vol. II), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 37
    $175,000≈ £132,797≈ €149,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Sweet Dreams, Baby! (from 11 Pop Artists Portfolio, Vol. III), 1965, Color screenprint on paper
    Sweet Dreams, Baby! (from 11 Pop Artists Portfolio, Vol. III), 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 38
    $90,625≈ £68,770≈ €77,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Reflections on The Scream (from Reflections), 1990, Lithograph, screenprint, and woodcut in colors with metalized PVC collage and embossing on mold-made Somerset paper
    Reflections on The Scream (from Reflections), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 39
    $162,500≈ £123,312≈ €138,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Art: The American Federation of Arts 80th Anniversary, 1988-1989, Color screenprint on paper
    Art: The American Federation of Arts 80th Anniversary, 1988-1989
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 40
    $3,125≈ £2,371≈ €2,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Still Life with Red Jar, 1994, Screenprint in colors, on Lanaquarelle Watercolor paper, with full margins
    Still Life with Red Jar, 1994
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 143/250
    I. 15 x 13 1/4 in. (38.1 x 33.7 cm) S. 21 3/8 x 19 3/8 in. (54.3 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 350
    $13,750≈ £10,425≈ €11,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Composition IV, 1995, Screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Composition IV, 1995
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 27/120
    I. 13 1/8 x 19 1/4 in. (33.3 x 48.9 cm) S. 22 1/4 x 27 3/8 in. (56.5 x 69.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 352
    $11,875≈ £9,003≈ €10,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Art Poster, screenprint
    Modern Art Poster
    Screenprint · Paper
    Image: 8" h x 11" w
    Phillips · · Lot 353
    $7,500≈ £5,686≈ €6,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Foot and Hand, 1964, Offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Foot and Hand, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 106/300
    I. 16 5/8 x 21 in (42.2 x 53.3 cm) S. 17 1/4 x 21 1/2 in (43.8 x 54.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 354
    $12,500≈ £9,477≈ €10,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View 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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