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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, Crak!, 1963, Offset lithograph in colors
    Crak!, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 300
    47,3 x 68,7 cm (18,6 x 27 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 349
    €20,000≈ $26,768≈ £17,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, As I Opened Fire (Triptych) (C. App. 5), 1966/later
    As I Opened Fire (Triptych) (C. App. 5), 1966/laterAfter the artist
    each 24 x 19 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7117
    $400≈ £249≈ €282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Head #4, 1970, Lithograph in colors
    Modern Head #4, 1970
    Lithograph · ed. 40/100
    52,4 x 43,5 cm (20,6 x 17,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1156
    €4,375≈ $6,195≈ £3,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Shipboard Girl, 1965, Offset lithograph in red, blue, yellow, and black
    Shipboard Girl, 1965
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 223
    $36,250≈ £23,172≈ €26,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Sunrise, 1965, Offset lithograph in red, blue and yellow
    Sunrise, 1965
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $20,825≈ £13,312≈ €15,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Artist-signed shirt
    Artist-signed shirt
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 225
    $1,103≈ £705≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Fish and Sky (from Ten from Leo Castelli), 1967, screenprint on silver gelatin photographic print mounted to offset lithograph on board
    Fish and Sky (from Ten from Leo Castelli), 1967
    Photograph · Board
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 252
    $3,250≈ £2,057≈ €2,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Explosion (from Portfolio 9), 1967, Lithograph in red, yellow and blue
    Explosion (from Portfolio 9), 1967
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 57
    $16,875≈ £10,569≈ €11,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Forms in Space, 1985, Screenprint in colors
    Forms in Space, 1985
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 58
    $40,625≈ £25,445≈ €28,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Still Life with Red Jar, 1994, Screenprint in colors
    Still Life with Red Jar, 1994
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 59
    $5,000≈ £3,132≈ €3,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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