New York – Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein at Home: The Personal Collection, concluded on July 30 with 100% lots sold. The collection offered a trove of artwork and personal cherished items from the Southampton home of pioneering Pop Art Artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) and his wife, philanthropist and arts patron, Dorothy Lichtenstein (1939-2024). The sale garnered immense global interest with registrants hailing from 38 countries. With an average of 8.6 bidders per lot and new clients purchasing 24% of the lots, the auction overall achieved double the pre-sale estimate, totalling $1.12 million, with over 60% of lots selling above estimate.

"It was truly an honour to present the personal collection of the iconic couple Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein. We are thrilled by the extraordinary response and outstanding results from this recent sale. At Bonhams, we take great pride in bringing collections of such profound personal significance to auction that resonate deeply with audiences around the world," commented Anna Hicks, Head of Private & Iconic Collections at Bonhams.

Highlights include the couple's personal art collection with pieces from fellow artist friends and peers like Jasper Johns, Yoko Ono and David Hockney, in addition to well-worn furnishings like a leather sofa selling for 51x its estimate and a paint-splattered chair selling for 27x the estimate.

Showcasing the vision of a couple who lived for beauty and creativity, the sale offered collectors and enthusiasts the rare glimpse into the Lichtensteins' personal world, revealing how thoughtfully they curated their surroundings. Highlights include:

• Portrait de femme accoudée, 1937 by Henri Matisse (1869-1954) sold for $89,400, more than double its estimate.

• Flag (Moratorium),1969 by Jasper Johns (b.1930) sold for $51,200, more than double its estimate.

• After Bull Profile Series, 1989 by Roy Lichtenstein sold for $51,200, more than 10x estimate.

• Black Tulips, 1980 by David Hockney (b. 1937) sold for $46,080, more than 4x estimate.

• Two works by Yoko Ono (b.1939), yielded strong results including Family Album (Blood Objects), Exhibit C: Mind Box, which sold for $46,640, more than 24x estimate; and Family Album (Blood Objects), Exhibit M: High Heel Shoes, which sold for $43,520, more than 21x estimate.

Apart from the Lichtenstein's personal trove of artwork, the couple's selection of cherished personal items also drew strong interest. Highlights include:

• Roy Lichtenstein's Leather Sofa from his Manhattan studio sold for $25,600, more than 51x estimate.

• A paint-splattered rush seat pine armchair from Roy's Southampton art studio sold for $10,880, more than 27x estimate.

• A Pair of Art Deco Painted Fruitwood Side Chairs, circa 1930, sold for $8,320, more than 27x estimate.