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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, Collection of dinnerware, 1966,1990, transfer-printed porcelain
    Collection of dinnerware, 1966,1990
    Print (other)
    1 h x 12¼ dia in (3 x 31 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 108
    $8,580≈ £6,770≈ €8,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Temple, Offset Lithograph on Paper
    Temple
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 300
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1050
    $850≈ £675≈ €811HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Imperfect 58" x 92 3/8" (from the Imperfect series), 1988, screenprint and woodcut in colors with collage on Archivart 4-Ply Museum Board
    Imperfect 58" x 92 3/8" (from the Imperfect series), 1988
    Screenprint · Board
    48 h x 85½ w in (122 x 217 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $76,200≈ £61,239≈ €73,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Composition IV, 1995, screenprint in colors on BFK Rives
    Composition IV, 1995
    Screenprint · Paper
    13⅛ h x 19¼ w in (33 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $17,780≈ £14,289≈ €17,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Cow Triptych (Cow Going Abstract) Poster, 1982, screenprint in colors
    Cow Triptych (Cow Going Abstract) Poster, 1982
    Screenprint
    23⅝ h x 28½ w in (60 x 72 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $9,525≈ £7,655≈ €9,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Head #2 (from the Modern Head series), 1970, lithograph and linecut with embossing on handmade Waterleaf
    Modern Head #2 (from the Modern Head series), 1970
    Lithograph
    19⅝ h x 11¾ w in (50 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $17,780≈ £14,289≈ €17,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Two Paintings (from the Paintings series), 1984, woodcut, lithograph and screenprint in colors with collage on Arches 88
    Two Paintings (from the Paintings series), 1984
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    42¾ h x 36 w in (109 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $38,100≈ £30,620≈ €36,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Illustration for Une fenêtre ouverte sur Chicago (from the La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Illustration for Une fenêtre ouverte sur Chicago (from the La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992
    Etching · Paper
    15 h x 11⅛ w in (38 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $8,255≈ £6,634≈ €7,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Illustration for De nouveau au-dessus de Denver (from the La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992, etching and aquatint in colors on Japanese nacré
    Illustration for De nouveau au-dessus de Denver (from the La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992
    Etching
    10⅞ h x 14¾ w in (28 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $16,510≈ £13,269≈ €15,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Illustration for Hüm Bom! (from the La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Illustration for Hüm Bom! (from the La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992
    Etching · Paper
    14¾ h x 10⅞ w in (37 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 125
    $8,255≈ £6,634≈ €7,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–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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