Mobile Ii
by Roy Lichtenstein
Year: 1990
Medium: Painted and Patinated Bronze
Size: 18 × 20 × 9 in (45.7 × 50.8 × 22.9 cm)
Edition of 12
A late-career study in movement and balance, Roy Lichtenstein’s Mobile II (1990) translates his graphic vocabulary into painted and patinated bronze. Measuring 18 × 20 × 9 inches, the sculpture reflects the artist’s enduring interest in abstraction, structure, and modernist design. From an edition of 12, this finely executed work offers collectors a distinctive sculptural expression of Lichtenstein’s celebrated Pop Art legacy.
Mobile II by Roy Lichtenstein first appeared in 1990 as a painted and patinated bronze sculpture, editioned 5/12. It belongs to Lichtenstein’s late sculptural practice, when he transformed the clean lines and bold geometry of his Pop Art into objects that could occupy real space. There is no street-graffiti version: the work was conceived as a studio sculpture, not as temporary public art.
The floating, abstract forms suggest motion, balance, and modern design. Like Lichtenstein’s paintings, Mobile II turns a familiar visual idea into something strikingly graphic. Its suspended shapes can also suggest technology, movement, and the optimism of the machine age.
For collectors, rarity is a major strength. The edition of only 12 makes Mobile II a scarce late sculpture, while its documented Sotheby’s history—including a 2012 sale for $104,500—shows established market recognition.
From a curatorial perspective, the appeal lies in its restraint: Lichtenstein achieves motion with remarkably simple forms.
Artistically, Mobile II belongs to his mature sculptural period and connects with his long interest in industrial design, abstraction, and everyday objects. For collectors seeking a three-dimensional Lichtenstein with strong Pop Art pedigree, it offers a rare and sophisticated opportunity.
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Mobile Ii
by Roy Lichtenstein
Year: 1990
Medium: Painted and Patinated Bronze
Size: 18 × 20 × 9 in (45.7 × 50.8 × 22.9 cm)
Edition of 12
A late-career study in movement and balance, Roy Lichtenstein’s Mobile II (1990) translates his graphic vocabulary into painted and patinated bronze. Measuring 18 × 20 × 9 inches, the sculpture reflects the artist’s enduring interest in abstraction, structure, and modernist design. From an edition of 12, this finely executed work offers collectors a distinctive sculptural expression of Lichtenstein’s celebrated Pop Art legacy.
Mobile II by Roy Lichtenstein first appeared in 1990 as a painted and patinated bronze sculpture, editioned 5/12. It belongs to Lichtenstein’s late sculptural practice, when he transformed the clean lines and bold geometry of his Pop Art into objects that could occupy real space. There is no street-graffiti version: the work was conceived as a studio sculpture, not as temporary public art.
The floating, abstract forms suggest motion, balance, and modern design. Like Lichtenstein’s paintings, Mobile II turns a familiar visual idea into something strikingly graphic. Its suspended shapes can also suggest technology, movement, and the optimism of the machine age.
For collectors, rarity is a major strength. The edition of only 12 makes Mobile II a scarce late sculpture, while its documented Sotheby’s history—including a 2012 sale for $104,500—shows established market recognition.
From a curatorial perspective, the appeal lies in its restraint: Lichtenstein achieves motion with remarkably simple forms.
Artistically, Mobile II belongs to his mature sculptural period and connects with his long interest in industrial design, abstraction, and everyday objects. For collectors seeking a three-dimensional Lichtenstein with strong Pop Art pedigree, it offers a rare and sophisticated opportunity.