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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, Girl (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964, offset lithograph in colors
    Girl (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    16¼ h x 11¾ w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $2,413≈ £1,789≈ €2,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Shipboard Girl, 1965, offset lithograph in colors
    Shipboard Girl, 1965
    Lithograph
    26 h x 19⅛ w in (66 x 49 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 108
    $38,100≈ £28,355≈ €32,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, The Den (from the Interior series), 1990, woodcut and screenprint in colors on 4-ply Paper Technologies Inc. museum board
    The Den (from the Interior series), 1990
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    51¾ h x 66⅝ w in (131 x 169 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 109
    $60,960≈ £45,367≈ €51,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, This Must Be the Place, 1965, offset lithograph in colors
    This Must Be the Place, 1965
    Lithograph
    21⅜ h x 16 w in (54 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 110
    $7,620≈ £5,671≈ €6,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Merton of the Movies Poster, 1968, screenprint in colors on silver foil
    Merton of the Movies Poster, 1968
    Screenprint
    29½ h x 19½ w in (75 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 111
    $1,651≈ £1,229≈ €1,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Kiss V, Screen print poster
    Kiss V
    Screenprint
    31" h x 31" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 104
    $3,600≈ £2,701≈ €3,091HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Untitled, Guggenheim Museum NY exhibition poster, 1969
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    29" h x 28.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 105
    $600≈ £450≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Okay, Hot-Shot, Offset lithograph poster
    Okay, Hot-Shot
    Lithograph
    39.5" h x 21.5 (unframed)
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 106
    $450≈ £338≈ €386HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Nude in the Woods, 1980, Woodcut in colors
    Nude in the Woods, 1980
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 50
    84.5 x 81.5 cm (33.2 x 32 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 189
    €23,220≈ $27,040≈ £20,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, As I Opened Fire (triptych), 1966, offset lithograph in colors
    As I Opened Fire (triptych), 1966
    Lithograph
    24⅛ h x 19¾ w in (61 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 202
    $1,207≈ £905≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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