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Roy Lichtenstein’s iconic Anxious Girl goes up for auction

A Roy Lichtenstein painting from 1964, 'Anxious Girl', is heading to Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale in New York on May 18.
The painting, part of the 'Girls' series, depicts a distressed young woman and is expected to fetch up to $60 million.
Horace and Holly Solomon were early owners of the piece, pivotal figures in 1960s Pop art.
Christie’s described the work as illustrating Lichtenstein’s ability to distill complex visuals into line, colour, and form.
The piece is one of the most coveted works from Lichtenstein’s 'Girls' series, with 'Nurse' once selling for $95 million in 2015.
The painting originated from a DC Comics 'Girls' Romances' anthology, titled 'Too Much to Ask!'.
Lichtenstein’s pop imagery and approach to comic book aesthetics sparked debate on artistic appropriation.
The sale is expected to be a landmark event for 20th-century art auctions in 2026.
The estimated price translates to around €51 million.
The work is linked to the wider pop culture phenomenon and ownership history of the Solomon collection.

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