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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, Illustration for De Denver au Montana, départ 27 Mai 1972 (II) (from La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Illustration for De Denver au Montana, départ 27 Mai 1972 (II) (from La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992
    Etching · Paper
    14¾ h x 11 w in (37 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 260
    $8,820≈ £6,767≈ €8,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Illustration for Or automnal: arrière-saison en nouvelle Angleterre (from La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Illustration for Or automnal: arrière-saison en nouvelle Angleterre (from La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992
    Etching · Paper
    10⅞ h x 14¾ w in (28 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 262
    $10,710≈ £8,217≈ €9,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, Illustration for De nouveau au-dessus de Denver (from La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Illustration for De nouveau au-dessus de Denver (from La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992
    Etching · Paper
    10⅞ h x 14¾ w in (28 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 271
    $10,710≈ £8,217≈ €9,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Illustration for Bayonne en entrant dans NYC (from La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Illustration for Bayonne en entrant dans NYC (from La nouvelle chute de l'Amérique portfolio), 1992
    Etching · Paper
    11 h x 14¾ w in (28 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $11,340≈ £8,700≈ €10,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Stedelijk Museum Poster, 1967, Farboffsetlithografie auf Velin
    Stedelijk Museum Poster, 1967
    Print (other) · Paper
    76,5 x 63,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 47
    €1,980≈ $2,217≈ £1,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, St. Macarius Before His Monastery, 1951, watercolor, India ink and wax on paper
    St. Macarius Before His Monastery, 1951
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 x 17 7/8 in. (30.5 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $6,096≈ £4,556≈ €5,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, HAYSTACK, 1969, print (other)
    HAYSTACK, 1969
    Print (other)
    48.5 x 64.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 69
    €8,820≈ $9,819≈ £7,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, STILL LIFE WITH A RED JAR, 1994, print (other)
    STILL LIFE WITH A RED JAR, 1994
    Print (other)
    54.5 x 49.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 70
    €11,340≈ $12,625≈ £9,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Composition IV (C. 293), 1995, Screenprint in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Composition IV (C. 293), 1995
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. BAT
    I. 33.3 x 48.9 cm (13 1/8 x 19 1/4 in.) S. 56.5 x 69.5 cm (22 1/4 x 27 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    £22,860≈ $30,376≈ €27,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, Wallpaper With Blue Floor Interior (G. 1558, C. 260), 1992, Screenprint in colours, on five sheets of Paper Technologies Inc. Waterleaf paper, the full sheets
    Wallpaper With Blue Floor Interior (G. 1558, C. 260), 1992
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 181/300
    each S. approx. 259.1 x 77.3 cm (102 x 30 3/8 in.) overall 259.1 x 386 cm (102 x 151 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    £35,560≈ $47,252≈ €42,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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