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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, Lincoln Center Film Festival poster, 1966, offset lithograph in colors
    Lincoln Center Film Festival poster, 1966
    Lithograph
    45 h x 29⅝ w in (114 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 208
    $3,048≈ £2,267≈ €2,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Big Painting #6 signed postcard, lithograph in colors
    Big Painting #6 signed postcardAfter the artist
    Lithograph
    4⅛ h x 5¾ w in (10 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $1,270≈ £944≈ €1,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Cow Going Abstract, lithograph
    Cow Going Abstract
    Lithograph · ed. 195/450
    26 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (67.3 x 90.2 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 113
    $219≈ £160≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Crying Girl (Corlett II.1), 1963, Offset lithograph in colors on lightweight, off-white wove paper
    Crying Girl (Corlett II.1), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    17 1/4 x 23 1/8in (43.8 x 58.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $28,160≈ £20,807≈ €24,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Crying Girl (Poster) (see Corlett II.1), 1995, Offset lithographic poster in colors on glossy wove paper
    Crying Girl (Poster) (see Corlett II.1), 1995
    Lithograph · Paper
    19 1/4 x 26in (48.9 x 66cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $2,560≈ £1,892≈ €2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, As I Opened Fire (Corlett App.5), 1966, Offset lithograph in colors on three sheets of wove paper
    As I Opened Fire (Corlett App.5), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    each 24 1/8 x 19 5/8in (61.3 x 49.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 58
    $960≈ £709≈ €820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Merton of the Movies; Untitled (The Red Horseman); Untitled (Nudes with Beach Ball) (3 works), 1968; 1975; 1994
    Merton of the Movies; Untitled (The Red Horseman); Untitled (Nudes with Beach Ball) (3 works), 1968; 1975; 1994
    ed. 53/450
    sheet 30 x 20in (76.2 x 50.8); 32 5/8 x 23in (82.9 x 58.4cm); 22 1/2 x 28in (57.2 x 71.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $1,024≈ £757≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Water Lily, 1993, screenprint in colors on Lana Royale
    Water Lily, 1993
    Screenprint
    12½ h x 17 w in (32 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $34,320≈ £25,585≈ €29,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Mirror (from the Mirrors series), 1972, screenprint in colors with embossing on Arjomari
    Mirror (from the Mirrors series), 1972
    Screenprint
    33¼ h x 33¼ w in (84 x 84 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    $12,065≈ £8,994≈ €10,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Composition III, 1996, screenprint in colors on Lanaquarelle watercolor
    Composition III, 1996
    Screenprint
    43 h x 23 w in (109 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $44,450≈ £33,137≈ €38,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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