Roy Lichtenstein Work Sells for $2.27m But Delivers a 28% Negative Return
3 min read · 19 May 2026
Mirror #5 (24"). Image courtesy of Christie's
Roy Lichtenstein, Mirror #5 (24") (1970), sold for $2.27m, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 18.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $909,000, realizing a 28% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $3.18m at Christie's.
Magna, oil and graphite on shaped canvas, 61.0 x 61.0cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 | $2.27m | -29 % | Christie's | New York |
November 17, 2022 | $3.18m | - | Christie's | New York |
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