Roy Lichtenstein, Untitled I, 1980

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997)
Title:Untitled I, 1980
Medium:Soft-ground etching, aquatint, and engraving on mold-made Lana paper
Image Size:8 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (22.6 x 21.9 cm)
Sheet Size:23 x 20 5/8 in. (58.4 x 52.4 cm)
Edition:This work is numbered from the edition of 8; plus 4 AP, 1 TP, 1 RTP, 1 PPI, 1 A, 1 C and published by Original Editions, New York.
Signature:This work is hand-signed by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil ‘rf Lichtenstein’. 
ID #w-9000-7

Historical Description

Roy Lichtenstein’s, Untitled I, 1980, showcases the artist’s refined Pop Art sensibility through bold lines, geometric balance, and a clean, stylized approach to form. The composition distills its subject into crisp shapes and rhythmic patterns, highlighting Lichtenstein’s interest in structure and graphic clarity. Modern, polished, and visually direct, the piece reflects his continued exploration of abstraction and design during this period. Elegant in its simplicity yet rich in visual impact, Untitled I stands as a strong example of Lichtenstein’s late-career artistic language.

Created in 1980, this Lichtenstein pop art Etching in colors is hand-signed by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil: ‘rf Lichtenstein’.  Numbered from the edition of 8, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Roy Lichtenstein, Untitled I, 1980 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).

  1. Corlett, Lee Mary. The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein A Catalogue Raisonee 1948-1997. Hudson Hills Press: New York, 1994. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 179 on pg. 168.
  2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, Untitled I, 1980 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.

Subject Matter: $16-50k Contemporary Abstract