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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, Still Life with Pitcher and Flowers, 1974, Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
    Still Life with Pitcher and Flowers, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 67/100
    I. 30 1/8 x 45 1/8 in. (76.5 x 114.6 cm) S. 36 3/4 x 51 5/8 in. (93.3 x 131.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    $27,500≈ £16,324≈ €19,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Crying Girl, 1963, Offset lithography on paper
    Crying Girl, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    45 × 61 cm (sheet size), 43.2 × 58.2 cm (image size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0145
    €50,160≈ $69,166≈ £41,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, collection of nine Paper Plates, 1969, screenprint on paper plate
    collection of nine Paper Plates, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    10¼ dia in (26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 130
    $3,750≈ £2,253≈ €2,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Sunrise, 1965, Offset color lithograph on lightweight, white, wove paper
    Sunrise, 1965
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 180
    $11,250≈ £6,754≈ €8,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Red Lamp, 1992, Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper
    Red Lamp, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $13,750≈ £8,255≈ €10,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Tel Aviv Museum Print, 1989, Lithograph in colours, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
    Tel Aviv Museum Print, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/60
    I. 52.1 x 130.2 cm (20 1/2 x 51 1/4 in.) S. 66.7 x 143.5 cm (26 1/4 x 56 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £47,500≈ $77,924≈ €56,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Imperfect 67" x 79 7/8", from Imperfect series, 1988, Woodcut, screenprint, and collage in colours, on 3 ply Supra 100 paper,
    Imperfect 67" x 79 7/8", from Imperfect series, 1988
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 14/45
    I. 149.5 x 189.8 cm (58 7/8 x 74 3/4 in.) S. 170.2 x 202.9 cm (67 x 79 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £18,750≈ $30,759≈ €22,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Two Paintings: Beach Ball, from Paintings series, 1984, Woodcut, lithograph, and screenprint in colours, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet,
    Two Paintings: Beach Ball, from Paintings series, 1984
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 57/60
    S. 101.7 x 99.2 cm (40 x 39 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £15,000≈ $24,608≈ €17,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, WHAAM!, 1967, Offset lithograph in colors
    WHAAM!, 1967
    Lithograph
    62,7 x 73,8 cm (24,6 x 29 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1269
    €31,720≈ $43,333≈ £26,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Head #2, 1970, Lithograph in colors
    Modern Head #2, 1970
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 100
    50,3 x 29,8 cm (19,8 x 11,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 848
    €10,000≈ $13,661≈ £8,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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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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