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Art Of The Sixties - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1979 - MyArtBroker

Art Of The Sixties
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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Medium: Poster

Year: 1979

Size: H 85cm x W 85cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Art Of The Sixties (signed) is estimated to be worth between £23,000 and £35,000. This screenprint, created in 1979, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 7%. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of two sales since its entry to the market on 15th November 2007. The edition size of this artwork is not available.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
May 2015Sotheby's New York United States
November 2007Phillips New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

In all of Roy Lichtenstein’s art, we find a particular and unmistakably Western quality; a knowing and laconic examination of the consumer world. His cartoon heroines are appropriated directly from newspaper clippings and romance comic books prevalent in postwar America. As such, Lichtenstein’s images accrue great historical importance in terms of gender politics, commercial media, and the dualism of modern living.

The composition of Art Of The Sixties from 1979 is based on the artist’s 1965 painting titled M-Maybe. An idealised blonde woman is depicted here within a generic night-time cityscape setting. Clad in a white jacket with matching white gloves, the speech bubble above her head announces her distressed inner monologue. She silently awaits her date who never arrives. Characterised by primary hues of red, yellow and blue, Ben Day dots constitute the woman's complexion and add reflection to the windows behind her. With a pictorial language dominated by heavy black outlines, Lichtenstein combines a fine art disposition with the style of machine reproduction.


The poster was originally prepared in collaboration with Ludwig Museum of Cologne, for a retrospective show held at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Israel. Lichtenstein was later also commissioned to craft a monumental two-panel mural for the esteemed institution’s foyer.

  • Roy Lichtenstein, born in New York, 1923, is a seminal figure in the Pop Art movement, renowned for his comic book and advertisement-inspired artworks. His transformative journey from classical painter to Pop Art pioneer began with his iconic piece, Look Mickey, marking the fusion of painting with pop culture. Lichtenstein’s works, including Whaam!, Drowning Girl, and Crying Girl, blend parody and satire, challenging the boundaries between popular culture and ‘high art’. With over 5,000 pieces to his name, Lichtenstein’s enduring influence resonates in contemporary art, his works celebrated in prestigious institutions worldwide.