Rating and value of works, prints and paintings by Roy Lichtenstein

If you own a work by or based on the artist Roy Lichtenstein and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can help you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work of art, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the best possible price.

Artist's value and rating 

On the art market, Roy Lichtenstein's works are surely the most sought-after and appreciated in the Orientalist painting category. His most successful works are those of the Pop Art movement. His works sell for between €5 and €79,169,000 on the auction market, a substantial delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Lichtenstein's works. His painting Nurse, for example, sold for over €79 million at Christie's in 2015.

Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious

Artist's style and technique 

Roy Lichtenstein is one of the major artists of the Pop Art movement, producing a colossal number of prints and serigraphs (over 10,000), as well as tapestries, paintings, ceramics and sculptures.

The life of Roy Lichtenstein  

Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), an American artist and major figure of the Pop Art movement, was born in Manhattan into a relatively well-off family. He acquired a certain artistic culture from his mother, a pianist. The high school where he attended didn't offer art classes, so he drew on his own initiative, initially inspired by jazz musicians whose portraits he painted during concerts. He went on to study fine art in Ohio, but his training was interrupted by the Second World War, during which he served in the Army. He traveled to England in 1944, then to several European cities, without stopping painting. Shortly before his father's death, he returned to the United States and received a grant to finance his studies.

He then embarked on a teaching career, while continuing to paint and exhibit. His first solo exhibition took place in Canada in 1951. His first works were characterized by abstract expressionism, which he was slow to adopt. His work shifted to Pop Art, thanks to a challenge from his son and a substantial body of work on comic strips. In the 60s, he began producing posters.

He died of pneumonia in New York in 1997.

Lichtenstein's imprint on his period

Roy Lichtenstein has left a considerable mark on twentieth-century art. Less famous than the paintings of Andy Warhol, an artist of the same movement, his works are nonetheless highly sought-after and highly quoted on the auction market, with one of his works selling for 5.5 million euros at auction during his lifetime. Having explored different artistic movements and media in his work, his artistic legacy is considerable for the art world.

His signature 

Not all Roy Lichtenstein's works are signed. He usually signs: "R. Lichtenstein", at the bottom right of his supports, in rather evasive handwriting.

Appraising your property

If you happen to own a work by or after Roy Lichtenstein, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal by filling in our form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly with an estimate of the value of your work, and will provide you with all the relevant information. If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends and specificities.