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Whaam! is a 1963 diptych painting by the American artist Roy Lichtenstein. It is one of the best-known works of pop art, and among Lichtenstein's most important paintings. [1] . Whaam! was first exhibited at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City in 1963, and purchased by the Tate Gallery, London, in 1966.
Explore the world's most expensive Roy Lichtenstein paintings and prints in our top ten record-breaking auction sales.
- Nurse, 1964. Sold for: $95.4 million. In November 2015, Christie’s sold Nurse for $95.4 million. Unlike many big-ticket items, this one had just a single bidder.
- Woman with Flowered Hat, 1963. Sold for: $56.1 million. Lichtenstein riffed on the work of other artists throughout his career, rendering famed motifs derived from Monet, Picasso, and others via Ben-Day dots, as though they were blow-ups of images in comic books.
- Sleeping Girl, 1964. Sold for: $44.8 million. In May 2012, Sleeping Girl (1964) sold at Sotheby’s in New York, exceeding its pre-sale estimate of $30 million.
- Nude With Joyous Painting, 1994. Sold for: $46.2 million. In July 2020, Christie’s offered Nude with Joyous Painting (1994), featuring the artist’s signature blonde comic girl.
Roy Lichtenstein: Diagram of an Artist. Behind The Scenes. Conserving Whaam! ... Drawing for ‘Whaam!’ Roy Lichtenstein. 1963. Wall Explosion II Roy Lichtenstein ...
WHAAM! (Corlett App. 7), 1967. Find out about Roy Lichtenstein’s auction history, past sales, and current market value. Browse Artsy’s Price Database for recent auction results from the artist.
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Oct 25, 2023 · The famous Whaam! painting that the Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, painted is at the Tate Modern in London, the United Kingdom. It was purchased in 1966 for £3,940 from Leo Castelli and Ileana Sonnabend. The latter was an art dealer and owned The Sonnabend Gallery in Paris.
1 day LeftRoy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), "Portrait" Framed Limoges Porcelain Plate with Letter of Authenticity. $380. 5 days LeftRoy Lichtenstein color plate lithograph. $100. ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997) WHAAM!, 1963/ 1982 Offset lithograph on paper (two sheets) Published by the Tate Gallery, printed by Lautrec Photo Litho Lt {ellipsis}
