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Roy Lichtenstein’s iconic Anxious Girl goes up for auction

EuroNews · · 395 words · By Amber Louise Bryce

The article reports on the upcoming auction of Roy Lichtenstein's Pop Art painting, 'Anxious Girl,' which is estimated to fetch up to $60 million. The piece, created in 1964, is noted for its depiction of a distressed woman and its connection to Lichtenstein's 'Girls' series. The article provides context on Lichtenstein's career, his use of comic book imagery, and the high value of his other works.

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The rarely seen Pop Art painting is expected to fetch up to $60 million (approximately €51 million) at Christie's sale next month.”
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Multiple web search results from Christie's and art news sources confirm that 'Anxious Girl' is expected to fetch between $40 million and $60 million at the upcoming New York sale. The claim's specific figure of 'up to $60 million' aligns with the range provided by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Christie’s has announced that Roy Lichtenstein’s Anxious Girl will be offered during New York’s Spring Marquee Week of Sales, where it is expected to fetch between $40-60 million.
https://galeriemagazine.com/roy-lichtenstein-anxious-girl-ch…
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web search NEUTRAL — Christie's Evening Sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art will be highlighted by works from the private collection of Susan and François de Menil including Untitled (Rust, Blacks on Plum), a 1962 paint…
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Rot…
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web search NEUTRAL — Christie's has set the low estimate for Lichtenstein's iconic "Nurse" at US$80 million, but believes it could fetch in excess of US$100 million at a specially curated evening sale in New York on Nov 9…
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/lichtenstein-pain…
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“Pioneering Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein's 'Anxious Girl' painting, created in 1964 as part of his 'Girls' series, is heading for auction - and estimated to make up to $60 million (approximately €51 million).”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Roy Lichtenstein's 'Anxious Girl' (1964) is heading to auction at Christie's, with estimates reaching up to $60 million. The claim is highly specific and consistently reported across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — A long-lost Roy Lichtenstein painting from the Pop artist’s coveted “Girl” series is heading to auction, where it could fetch up to $60 million after more than three decades out of public view. The be…
https://news.artnet.com/market/lichtenstein-anxious-girl-auc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Roy Lichtenstein, Anxious Girl (1964). Photo: CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD. 202. Christie’s has announced that Roy Lichtenstein’s Anxious Girl will be offered during New York’s Spring Marquee Week of Sales, …
https://galeriemagazine.com/roy-lichtenstein-anxious-girl-ch…
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web search NEUTRAL — Roy Lichtenstein's "Anxious Girl" from 1964 will be offered at Christie's New York next month with a high estimate of $60 million.
https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/lichtenstein-christi…
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“The painting, which depicts a distressed looking young woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, was painted by Lichtenstein at the height of his career.”
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Multiple web search results describe the painting 'Anxious Girl' (1964) as depicting a young woman with blonde curls, blue eyes, and a worried expression, consistent with the claim's description. The description is consistently reported across different sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Crying Girl is the name of two different works by Roy Lichtenstein: a 1963 offset lithograph on lightweight, off-white wove paper and a 1964 porcelain enamel on steel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crying_Girl
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web search NEUTRAL — Anxious Girl features a young woman with blonde curls, piercing blue eyes, and skin pigmented via a field of Ben-Day dots, a method invented in the late 19th century and made famous by Lichtenstein.
https://artdaily.com/news/195503/Christie-s-presents-Roy-Lic…
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web search NEUTRAL — A painting depicting the worried face of a blonde haired, blue eyed woman in a yellow and red shirt against an all-yelloww background, portrayed in the signature comic book style of Roy Lichtenstein. …
https://news.artnet.com/market/lichtenstein-anxious-girl-auc…
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“It originally belonged to Horace and Holly Solomon, two art collectors and pivotal figures within the '60s Pop movement, and then entered a private collection, disappearing for over 30 years from the public eye.”
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While the claim details the original ownership (Solomon) and long absence, the provided evidence only contains general information about the Solomons (related to Gordon Matta-Clark) and no specific source confirming the painting's history with the Solomons or its 30-year disappearance. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Holly and Horace...Holly and Horace Solomon made a lasting contribution to the work of Gordon Matta-Clark when they provided the site for Matta-Clark's project Splitting, a suburban home in Englewood,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Solomon
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web search NEUTRAL — Painted methodically over six months and marking a stylistic departure from Mockrin’s other works, the 23-by-34-inch painting was chosen for the group exhibition. The show proved to be pivotal in Mock…
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-10-established…
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web search NEUTRAL — Description This edited collection traces the impact of monographic exhibitions on the discipline of art history from the first examples in the late eighteenth century through the present.New York: Ho…
https://www.academia.edu/30933548/Holly_Solomon_Gallery
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“It's due to go under the hammer at Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale in New York, United States, on the 18 May, marking a rare opportunity to own one of Lichtenstein's most coveted pieces.”
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Two web search results specifically mention that 'Anxious Girl' is a major highlight of the 20th Century Evening Sale on May 18 during New York's Spring Marquee. This confirms the auction event and date.
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web search NEUTRAL — Christie's American branch at Rockefeller Center in New York.The official company literature states that founder James Christie (1730–1803) conducted the first sale in London on 5 December 1766,[8] an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christie's
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York artist is best known for his Surrealist shadow boxes that encompass his myriad obsessions, from birds and ballerinas to paintings and planets.Both offered in 20th Century Evening Sale on …
https://www.christies.com/en/stories/joseph-cornell-collecti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Christie's announced Roy Lichtenstein's Anxious Girl as a major highlight of the 20th Century Evening Sale on May 18 during New York's Spring Marquee.
https://artdaily.com/news/195503/Christie-s-presents-Roy-Lic…
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“Lichtenstein's works remain some of the world's most sought-after examples of 20th-century art, with his 1962 painting 'Masterpiece' fetching a record-breaking $165 million (€141 million) at auction in 2017.”
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All three web search results independently confirm that Lichtenstein's 1962 painting *Masterpiece* sold for $165 million in 2017, establishing a record price.
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web search NEUTRAL — Masterpiece is a pop art painting by Roy Lichtenstein, from 1962, that uses his classic Ben-Day dots and narrative content contained within a speech balloon. In 2017, the painting sold for $165 millio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterpiece_(Lichtenstein)
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web search NEUTRAL — Roy Lichtenstein's most expensive painting, *Masterpiece* (1962), sold for $165 million in 2017, a testament to his enduring influence on the art market. This staggering price reflects not just the sc…
https://cypaint.com/article/what-is-the-most-expensive-roy-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Masterpiece by Roy Lichtenstein sold for $165 million at Private Sale. View auction history, price analysis, and artwork details.
https://luxurywallart.com/apps/masterpieces/art/masterpiece-…
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“Best known for his charismatic cartoon imagery and use of Ben-Day dots - a mechanical printing technique used in the production of comics - the American artist first began experimenting with Pop Art in 1961.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Roy Lichtenstein is an American artist known for using Ben-Day dots. Furthermore, sources confirm he began his Pop Art experimentation around 1961 (e.g., 'Look Mickey' in 1961).
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web search NEUTRAL — Roy Fox Lichtenstein was an American artist.Emerging in the early 1960s, Lichtenstein gained international recognition for works that employed bold outlines, flat colors, and his signature use of Ben-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Lichtenstein
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1961, Lichtenstein created Look Mickey, his first cartoon work using Ben-Day dots, a commercial printing style for comic books or illustrations where small, closely spaced, colored dots are combine…
https://www.theartstory.org/artist/lichtenstein-roy/
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web search NEUTRAL — Roy Lichtenstein pop art oil on canvas, Look Mickey, 1961. The techniques Roy Lichtenstein used in Look Mickey included bold lining as well. In Look Mickey, Lichtenstein uses those same Benday dots te…
https://news.masterworksfineart.com/2022/11/30/roy-lichtenst…
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“His methods of lifting imagery from comic book strips led to him becoming a controversial figure, and sparked heated debate around the difference between plagiarism and artistic appropriation.”
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The provided evidence does not contain any sources discussing Lichtenstein's use of comic book imagery leading to controversy regarding plagiarism versus artistic appropriation. The web search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about other 'Lichtenstein' names (Principality, Rabbi). Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or denied.
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web search NEUTRAL — Liechtenstein (/ ˈlɪktənstaɪn /, LIK-tən-styne; [10] pronounced [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn] ⓘ; Alemannic German: Liachtaschta), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein [ˈfʏʁs…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein
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web search NEUTRAL — Rabbi Lichtenstein has been both the 2nd and 6th grade Rebbe at the Torah school for the last 7 years and has taught boys as well as girls classes. He has also been director of Ruach and extracurricul…
https://www.tsgw.org/staff/head-of-school/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 27, 2023 · There are around 40,000 people living in Lichtenstein, 67 percent of which are immigrants.
https://matadornetwork.com/read/liechtenstein/
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“The 'Anxious Girl' imagery comes from DC's 'Girls' Romances' anthology, titled 'Too Much to Ask!'”
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No evidence was found in the web search results or Wikipedia entries to support the claim that 'Anxious Girl' imagery comes from DC's 'Girls' Romances' anthology titled 'Too Much to Ask!'.
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“In the original comic, she is depicted as a heroine stuck between choosing two potential lovers - although her face here does not bear the same forehead crease.”
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No evidence was found in the web search results or Wikipedia entries to support the claim regarding the original comic depiction of a heroine choosing between two potential lovers.
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“Lichtenstein's 'Girls' series is arguably his most recognisable, featuring women in various states of melodrama.”
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“This is the first time in over a decade that one of its images has gone to auction, with the last being 'Nurse', which sold at Christie's in 2015 for $95 million (€81 million).”
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