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A Buyer's Guide To Roy Lichtenstein

If you are in the market to buy a Roy Lichtenstein print, here are a few pieces of advice before you start your search, to make sure you find the right piece at the right price. According to the legendary art dealer Ivan Karp, “Every artist falters from time to time — except for Roy Lichtenstein.” Put another way, Roy Lichtenstein has the highest batting average of any major artist. His consistency was remarkable. Lichtenstein’s ability to transform virtually any subject into a crisp reductive image, often painted in bright primary colours, assured his place in the art history canon. Beyond his paintings, the highly graphic quality of his imagery was tailor-made for the printmaking process.

Last updated11 November 2024

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Richard Polsky

Richard Polsky began his art career in 1978 as a gallery director and opened his own gallery, Acme Art, in 1984. Acme Art hosted notable exhibitions, including those of Ed Ruscha, Joseph Cornell, Bill Traylor, and Andy Warhol. In 1988, Polsky transitioned to a private art dealer, a role he still holds today.

He authored I Bought Andy Warhol and I Sold Andy Warhol (too soon), the former featured on NPR and the latter reviewed in the Wall Street Journal. Polsky also published The Art Market Guide, assessing blue-chip artists' investment potential. His gallery hosted San Francisco's second Warhol exhibition just before Warhol's death.

Polsky has participated in authentication panels, including one at SUNY Purchase, and authored The Art Prophets, featuring a chapter on Street Art with artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.

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