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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, Red Lamp (C. 279), 1992, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Red Lamp (C. 279), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 126/250
    I. 16 x 18 1/2 in. (40.6 x 47 cm) S. 21 1/2 x 24 in. (54.6 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $24,130≈ £19,083≈ €22,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Roy Lichtenstein, Sunrise (C. II.7), 1965, Offset lithograph in colours, on lightweight wove paper, with full margins
    Sunrise (C. II.7), 1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 43.8 x 58.7 cm (17 1/4 x 23 1/8 in.) S. 46.5 x 61.6 cm (18 1/4 x 24 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $8,890≈ £7,030≈ €8,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Roy Lichtenstein, As I Opened Fire (triptych), 1966, offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
    As I Opened Fire (triptych), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    24 h x 19⅝ w in (61 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $2,016≈ £1,584≈ €1,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Roy Lichtenstein, Crying Girl exhibition poster for Parrish Art Museum, 1994, offset lithograph in colors
    Crying Girl exhibition poster for Parrish Art Museum, 1994
    Lithograph
    26¾ h x 29⅞ w in (68 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $3,276≈ £2,574≈ €3,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Head #2, from Modern Head Series (G. 243, C. 92), 1970, Lithograph and line-cut in colours with embossing, on handmade Waterleaf paper, with full margins
    Modern Head #2, from Modern Head Series (G. 243, C. 92), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/100
    I. 50.3 x 29.8 cm (19 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 61 x 46.4 cm (24 x 18 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    £15,240≈ $19,460≈ €17,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Roy Lichtenstein, Composition I (G. 1668, C. 297), 1996, Screenprint in colours, on Lanaquarelle Watercolor paper, with full margins
    Composition I (G. 1668, C. 297), 1996
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 45/50
    I. 100.9 x 76.5 cm (39 3/4 x 30 1/8 in.) S. 121.1 x 88.3 cm (47 5/8 x 34 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    £40,640≈ $51,893≈ €47,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Roy Lichtenstein, Composition III (G. 1679, C. 299), 1996, Screenprint in colours, on Lanaquarelle Watercolor paper, with full margins
    Composition III (G. 1679, C. 299), 1996
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 24/33
    I. 109.3 x 77.2 cm (43 x 30 3/8 in.) S. 129.5 x 90.2 cm (50 7/8 x 35 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    £21,590≈ $27,568≈ €25,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Roy Lichtenstein, Fahne für Berlin, 1989, Colour screenprint on polyester fabric. Approx
    Fahne für Berlin, 1989
    Screenprint
    180 x 232 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 377
    €9,450≈ $10,274≈ £8,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Roy Lichtenstein, Apple & Lemon (from the Seven Apple Woodcuts series), 1983, woodcut in colors on handmade Iwano Kizuki Hosho
    Apple & Lemon (from the Seven Apple Woodcuts series), 1983
    Woodcut / linocut
    31⅜ h x 41¾ w in (80 x 106 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $10,080≈ £7,899≈ €9,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Roy Lichtenstein, CRAK!, 1964, offset lithograph in colors
    CRAK!, 1964
    Lithograph
    18½ h x 26⅞ w in (47 x 68 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $25,200≈ £19,748≈ €23,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–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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