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Roy Lichtenstein Haystack VII (C. 74) For Sale

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Roy Lichtenstein - Haystack VII (C. 74), 1969, Relief print

Haystack VII (C. 74), 1969

Relief print

20 3/4 x 30 5/8 in 52.7 x 77.8 cm

Edition

Edition of 100 plus 10 AP

About this work

Roy Lichtenstein’s Haystack VII (1969) brings his radical reinterpretation of Monet’s Impressionist Haystacks series to a striking monochromatic conclusion. Executed as a relief print, the work strips away the chromatic experimentation that defined earlier states of the series, leaving only bold black-and-white contrasts. This distillation emphasizes Lichtenstein’s central concern: the translation of painterly subjects into the mechanical language of Pop Art.In this print, the haystack motif emerges through stark black dot patterns set against a white ground. The Ben-Day dot system—borrowed from mass media printing—functions both as a tool of abstraction and as a commentary on perception. What in Monet’s hands were vibrant modulations of light and atmosphere are, in Lichtenstein’s, distilled into industrially precise dots. The tension between figure and ground creates a shimmering visual effect, suggesting both volume and surface flatness.By choosing the relief technique for Haystack VII, Lichtenstein highlights texture and tactility, offering a sharp contrast to the illusion of depth. The work plays with the viewer’s expectations of representation: the subject is immediately recognizable yet entirely artificial, mediated through the language of commercial reproduction.Part of a limited edition of 100 plus 10 artist’s proofs, Haystack VII completes Lichtenstein’s investigation into one of the most canonical motifs of Impressionism. Where Monet celebrated the fleeting qualities of natural light, Lichtenstein exposed the mechanics of vision and the reproducibility of images in a consumer-driven world. This print embodies his Pop critique of art history, collapsing the divide between high culture and mass culture, past traditions and modernist innovation.For more information or to buy Haystack ViI by Roy Lichtenstein, contact our galleries using the form below.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
1969
Medium
Relief print
Edition
Edition of 100 plus 10 AP

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Roy Lichtenstein prints for sale and Roy Lichtenstein paintings for sale at Guy Hepner Gallery, New York. Our inventory spans lithographs, screenprints, and unique works from his most collected series: Brushstrokes, Reflections, Nudes, Interiors, Haystacks, Cathedral, Entablature, and American Indian Theme — all with full provenance and Corlett catalogue raisonné references. We also acquire Lichtenstein. Free valuations available.

Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) is the defining figure of American Pop Art and one of the most actively traded artists on the post-war and contemporary market. His bold graphic language — Ben-Day dots, black outlines, primary palettes drawn from comic books and advertising — is among the most instantly recognisable in twentieth-century art. Born in New York City, he was exhibited by Leo Castelli Gallery from 1962 and worked until his death in September 1997, producing one of the most extensively documented print catalogues of any artist of his generation.

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Roy Lichtenstein art for sale spans signed prints, paintings, and unique works across his full catalogue. His most collected categories: signed and numbered screenprints and lithographs from the major series, unique works on paper, and large-format canvas paintings. The auction benchmark was set when Masterpiece (1962) sold for $165 million in a private transaction in 2017, and Nurse (1964) achieved $95.4 million at Christie's New York in 2015. Major print series regularly achieve $100,000–$2 million at Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips.

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The most liquid and accessible segment of his market. Working with Gemini G.E.L., Petersburg Press, and Castelli Graphics, Lichtenstein produced lithographs, screenprints, woodcuts, and relief prints across three decades. Key series at Guy Hepner:

  • Brushstrokes (1965–66) — Pop satire of Abstract Expressionist gesture; his most conceptually celebrated series
  • Haystacks (1969) — Monet homage in Ben-Day dots and primary colour; his most decorative print subject
  • Cathedral — Rouen Cathedral reworked through his commercial-art graphic vocabulary
  • American Indian Theme (1980) — a major suite exploring Indigenous American motifs
  • Reflections (1988–94) — canvases-within-canvases; his most technically intricate prints; strongest late-career market
  • Nudes (1994–97) — figurative final series synthesising his full graphic vocabulary
  • Interiors (1990s) — consumer culture imagery from furniture and décor catalogues; a distinctly American subject
  • Peace Through Chemistry — Science and Technology series; bold, graphic, institutionally held

Signed impressions command significant premiums over unsigned editions. Corlett catalogue raisonné reference and publisher's certificate documentation are essential for any acquisition.

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Roy Lichtenstein original art for sale — unique paintings on canvas — represents the rarest category of his output. Major early canvases are primarily in institutional collections; secondary market appearances are concentrated at evening sales at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips. Works on paper and preparatory drawings offer compelling opportunities for collectors seeking unique works with strong Lichtenstein provenance at more accessible price points.

Roy Lichtenstein Prints — Price Guide

  • Unsigned secondary series editions: $5,000–$25,000
  • Signed lithographs, Haystacks / Cathedral / American Indian Theme: $30,000–$150,000
  • Signed screenprints, Brushstrokes / Reflections / Nudes: $40,000–$500,000
  • Early 1960s single-sheet works and rare artist's proofs: $100,000+

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