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Roy LichtensteinAmerican, 1923–1997
The Heavier-than-Air Machine
1953 · Print
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National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.
- Verified
- 12 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“The Heavier-than-Air Machine” is a print by Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923–1997), dated 1953. The catalog places it within American, with airplane and fantasy among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Date
- 1953
- Medium
- Accession number
- 1996.56.21
In the catalog
Market
$14k – $83k
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Auction history
No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.
Data sources
- pipeline · record nga:76382 · fetched 12 d ago
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