Electric Cord

Painting by Roy Lichtenstein
Electric Cord
ArtistRoy Lichtenstein
Year1961
MovementPop art
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Electric Cord is a 1961 pop art painting by Roy Lichtenstein.

In October 2012, the painting was returned to the widow of Leo Castelli after it had gone missing 42 years prior. Castelli had purchased the painting in the 1960s for $750.[1] In 2012, it was estimated to be worth $4 million.[2][3][4]

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  • 1961 in art

References

  1. ^ Pogrebin, Robin (2012-08-01). "Lichtenstein Painting, Missing for 42 Years, Surfaces in Warehouse". ArtsBeat. Archived from the original on 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  2. ^ Gearty, Robert (October 16, 2012). "From Bogota and back, Roy Lichtenstein's "Electric Cord" painting returned to widow of famed gallery owner Leo Castelli after 42 years". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Ng, David (October 17, 2012). "Roy Lichtenstein painting 'Electric Cord' returned after 42 years". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 1, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Lichtenstein painting resurfaces". BBC News. 2012-08-02. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
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