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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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