Roy Lichtenstein’s market has demonstrated robust momentum through 2026, with estate works achieving near-perfect sell-through rates above 99 percent and average lot prices nearly doubling year-over-year amid strong collector demand across paintings, prints, and mixed media. Recent Sotheby’s sales of estate pieces from series like Brushstroke and Nudes have frequently exceeded estimates, supported by broad institutional and private interest. The upcoming October 7 Contemporary Curated auction at Sotheby’s for “Green Head” occurs just ahead of the mid-October opening of the Whitney Museum’s major retrospective “Roy Lichtenstein: Like New,” which features high-profile loans and is expected to heighten visibility. Traders should monitor any last-minute catalog details or comparable results from the September sales for signals on pricing thresholds.