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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 Red Jar, 1994, screenprint in colors on Lanaquarelle Watercolor
    Still Life With Red Jar, 1994
    Screenprint
    15 h x 13¼ w in (38 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $16,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Still Life With Picasso poster, 1995, offset lithograph in colors
    Still Life With Picasso poster, 1995After the artist
    Lithograph
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, As I opened fire, 1966, Serigrafías sin número de tiraje
    As I opened fire, 1966
    Screenprint
    64 x 49 cm medidas totales de cada una
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 229
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$90,000–180,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Paper plates, set of two, 1969, screenprint in colors on paper plate
    Paper plates, set of two, 1969
    Screenprint · Paper
    ¾ h x 10¼ dia in (2 x 26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 314
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Brushstrokes Poster, de la serie Brushstrokes prints, 1967, Serigrafía sin número de tiraje
    Brushstrokes Poster, de la serie Brushstrokes prints, 1967
    Screenprint
    57 x 77 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 290
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$40,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Untitled, Hommage to Max Ernst
    Untitled
    Hommage to Max Ernst
    Pandolfini · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Girl (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964, offset lithograph in colors
    Girl (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    12½ h x 10½ w in (32 x 27 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 285
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Moonscape Banner (card), 1969, screenprint in colors
    Moonscape Banner (card), 1969After the artist
    Screenprint
    9⅜ h x 4⅝ w in (24 x 12 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 286
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Brushstrokes Poster, de la serie Brushstrokes prints, 1967, Serigrafía sin número de tiraje
    Brushstrokes Poster, de la serie Brushstrokes prints, 1967
    Screenprint
    63 x 83 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$42,000–70,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Girl (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964, offset lithograph in colors
    Girl (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    12⅞ h x 10¾ w in (33 x 27 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 323
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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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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