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Roy Lichtenstein Water Lily Pond with Reflections (C.264) For Sale
Roy Lichtenstein
Water Lily Pond with Reflections (C.264), 1992
Screen printed enamel and swirled stainless steel
58 x 84 in 147.3 x 213.4 cm
Edition
Edition of 23
About this work
Roy Lichtenstein’s Water Lily Pond with Reflections (1992) is a striking example of the artist’s engagement with art history, particularly his dialogue with Claude Monet’s celebrated Water Lilies. Here, Lichtenstein translates Monet’s Impressionist treatment of light, atmosphere, and reflection into the distinct visual idiom of Pop Art—flattened forms, bold outlines, and his signature use of Ben-Day dots. Rather than rendering a soft, atmospheric scene, Lichtenstein employs rigid lines, mechanical patterns, and vibrant blocks of color to reimagine nature through the lens of modern mass media. The composition juxtaposes white, yellow, and blue water lilies against abstracted reflections of sky and foliage, rendered in rhythmic black stripes and undulating silver bands. Where Monet sought to dissolve form in fleeting light, Lichtenstein emphasizes structure, order, and artifice. The metallic reflections introduce a shimmering quality that recalls both water’s surface and the slickness of industrial production. This tension between organic subject matter and synthetic treatment is central to Lichtenstein’s reinterpretation of Impressionism: he acknowledges the tradition while simultaneously parodying its painterly spontaneity. The use of silkscreen emphasizes reproducibility, placing Monet’s most iconic motif firmly within the reproducible, consumer-driven realm of Pop. Created late in Lichtenstein’s career, Water Lily Pond with Reflections reflects his ongoing interest in revisiting and reframing earlier art movements. By appropriating Monet, he aligns himself with a lineage of modern masters while asserting the relevance of Pop’s cool detachment in the late 20th century. The work is part of Lichtenstein’s broader Reflections and Landscapes explorations, where natural motifs are distilled into graphic schematics. It not only pays homage to one of the cornerstones of Impressionism but also critiques the romanticism of painterly tradition by subjecting it to the rationalized, commercial language of Pop Art. For more information or to buy Water Lily Pond with Reflections (1992) by Roy Lichtenstein, contact our galleries using the form below.
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Auction History
Water Lily Pond with Reflections · Roy Lichtenstein · Sotheby's · 2023-05 · $1,875,000
Water Lily Pond with Reflections · Roy Lichtenstein · Sotheby's · 2024-11 · $1,440,000
Water Lily Pond with Reflections · Roy Lichtenstein · Christie's · 2025-11 · $1,397,000
Water Lily Pond with Reflections (from the Water Lilies series) · Roy Lichtenstein · Sotheby's · 2025-10 · $1,291,373
Water Lily Pond with Reflections · Roy Lichtenstein · Sotheby's · 2007-02 · $960,613
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About the Water Lilies Series
Roy Lichtenstein Water Lilies Prints For Sale
Roy Lichtenstein Water Lilies prints for sale at Guy Hepner Gallery, New York. The Water Lilies series (1992) completes Lichtenstein's sustained dialogue with Monet — following the Haystacks (1969) and Cathedral (1969) series — and represents his most directly meditative engagement with Impressionist source material. Applied to Monet's final, all-encompassing series of the Giverny pond, Lichtenstein's Pop graphic treatment creates works of unusual visual calm within his characteristically bold oeuvre.
The Concept
Monet spent the final decades of his life painting the water garden at Giverny, producing the monumental Nymphéas series that culminated in the large-scale decorations now installed permanently at the Orangerie in Paris. Where those works dissolved form into colour and light, Lichtenstein's Water Lilies series rebuilds the subject from Ben-Day dots and flat colour — the floating forms of lily pads and reflections resolved into his characteristic graphic vocabulary of primary colours, black outlines, and halftone dot patterns.
The series demonstrates Lichtenstein's ability to work with inherently non-graphic source material — the soft, formless surface of the water garden — and impose the rigorous structural control that defines his practice. The result is among his most visually distinctive print series: the familiar lilies and reflections rendered as bold, abstract colour fields that are immediately legible as Lichtenstein yet clearly in conversation with Monet's final decade.
As with all Lichtenstein screenprints, UV exposure is the primary condition concern. The Water Lilies prints feature extensive areas of blue, green, and yellow — colours that are particularly susceptible to fading under direct light. Works should be displayed behind UV-protective glazing and examined under raking light for any surface variation.
Hand-signed examples from documented editions command significant premiums over unsigned impressions.
Verify Corlett catalogue raisonné reference and publisher's certificate. Confirm edition number and sheet dimensions against published parameters.
The Water Lilies series has unusually broad collector appeal — both within dedicated Lichtenstein collections and among collectors seeking works with strong decorative presence. This broadens the secondary market and supports consistent demand.
Authentication
Water Lilies prints are authenticated via the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation catalogue raisonné (Corlett). All works at Guy Hepner are fully documented.
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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.
Roy Lichtenstein Art For Sale
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.
Roy Lichtenstein Prints For Sale
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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