Selling a Roy Lichtenstein begins with identifying exactly what you own and understanding its current market value. Whether you have a Lichtenstein screenprint, lithograph, woodcut, painting, sculpture, enamel work or work on paper, the following steps can help make the selling process clear and efficient.
1. Send Us Photographs of Your Roy Lichtenstein
Start by sending clear photographs of the artwork.
Please include:
- A full image of the front
- A photograph of the reverse
- Close-ups of the signature
- Edition number or proof designation
- Labels, stamps or inscriptions
- Any visible condition issues
For Roy Lichtenstein prints and editions, these details can help us identify the exact work and compare it with documented catalogue information.
2. Tell Us What You Know About the Artwork
You do not need complete records to contact us, but any information you have can help.
Useful details include:
- Title, if known
- Dimensions
- Medium
- Date
- Edition size
- Proof type
- Provenance or ownership history
- Gallery or auction invoices
- Corlett catalogue reference
- Previous appraisal information
If you are unsure what you own, photographs are often enough for us to begin researching the artwork.
3. We Identify the Exact Roy Lichtenstein Work
Correct identification is essential before establishing value.
For prints and editions, we may review the medium, paper, dimensions, signature, edition number, proof type, printer, publisher and Mary Lee Corlett catalogue raisonné information.
This can help distinguish an original Roy Lichtenstein print from a poster, reproduction or different state or edition of the same image.
4. We Evaluate the Current Market Value
Once the artwork has been identified, we evaluate the specific Roy Lichtenstein rather than relying on broad averages for the artist.
Factors we consider can include:
- Series and image
- Medium
- Edition size
- Signed or unsigned status
- Proof type
- Condition
- Provenance
- Rarity
- Corlett catalogue reference
- Recent comparable sales
- Current collector demand
- Competing supply in the market
We review relevant public auction results together with current private-market activity to determine what the artwork may realistically be worth in today’s market.
5. We Review Condition and Provenance
Before finalizing a purchase, we may review the condition and ownership history of the artwork more closely.
For prints and works on paper, issues such as fading, staining, foxing, trimming, tears, creases, mounting or restoration can affect value.
Provenance may include gallery invoices, auction records, collection history, labels, exhibition history or other documentation connecting the artwork to previous owners or sales.
For certain works, we may request additional photographs, a condition report or an in-person inspection.
6. Receive a Confidential Direct Purchase Offer
If the Roy Lichtenstein is a work we are interested in acquiring, we may make a confidential direct purchase offer.
The offer is based on the specific artwork, its edition, condition and provenance, recent comparable sales, current collector demand and our interest in acquiring the work.
There is no obligation to accept an offer.
7. Agree on the Sale
If you choose to accept our offer, we confirm the purchase terms and coordinate the next steps.
A direct private sale can provide an alternative to auction without requiring you to wait for a scheduled sale date or expose the artwork publicly.
8. We Arrange Insured Packing, Pickup and Transportation
Once a purchase is agreed upon, we can coordinate packing, pickup and transportation of your Roy Lichtenstein.
Depending on the artwork, location and value, this may include professional fine-art handlers and white-glove transportation.
Approved packing and shipping costs can be covered as part of the transaction, and the artwork can be insured during approved transit according to the terms of our fine-art insurance coverage.
For appropriate transactions, insurance documentation can be provided before the artwork is collected.
9. Complete the Sale and Payment
After the transaction requirements are completed, payment is made according to the agreed purchase terms.
Our goal is to make the process—from the first photographs through identification, valuation, direct purchase, insured transportation and payment—as clear and efficient as possible.
What Should I Send to Get Started?
If you are considering selling a Roy Lichtenstein, begin with clear photographs of the front and back of the artwork and close-ups of the signature, edition number, stamps and labels.
Include any information you have about the title, dimensions, provenance, purchase history or Corlett catalogue reference.
You do not need to know everything about the artwork before contacting us. We can help identify the work, evaluate its current market value and determine whether it may be appropriate for a confidential direct purchase offer.