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Etude (abstract expressionist painting)
Etude (abstract expressionist painting)

Etude (abstract expressionist painting)

By Fredric Karoly

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

half tones and Ben-Day dot effects. Then Karoly began a series of paintings conflating his drip and

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Etude III (abstract expressionist painting)
Etude III (abstract expressionist painting)

Etude III (abstract expressionist painting)

By Fredric Karoly

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

half tones and Ben-Day dot effects. Then Karoly began a series of paintings conflating his drip and

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

"My Litttle Margie"

"My Litttle Margie"

By George Wachsteter

Located in Fort Washington, PA

series in Oct 1952. GW has applied Ben-Day half-tone dots to the chair and some books. 20 3/4" x 16 3/4

Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

MODERN HEAD #5
MODERN HEAD #5

MODERN HEAD #5

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Aventura, FL

. Composed using Ben-Day dots—the method used by newspapers and comic strips to denote gradients and texture

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Pop Art Portrait of Boris Badenov [2017]
Pop Art Portrait of Boris Badenov [2017]

Pop Art Portrait of Boris Badenov [2017]

By John Gonnella

Located in Los Gatos, CA

acrylics drip luxuriously and boldly across the canvas, offset by lightly spray-painted Ben-day dots (a

Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Resin, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Colored Papers

Colored Papers

By Laurie Lambrecht

Located in New York, NY

. The most recognizable sources of Lichtenstein's art, the Ben-Day dot stencils, clippings from

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Four Reflections on Easels

Four Reflections on Easels

By Laurie Lambrecht

Located in New York, NY

. The most recognizable sources of Lichtenstein's art, the Ben-Day dot stencils, clippings from

Category

1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Bathing Beauties, Blue

Bathing Beauties, Blue

By Laurie Lambrecht

Located in New York, NY

. The most recognizable sources of Lichtenstein's art, the Ben-Day dot stencils, clippings from

Category

1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Naples

Laurie LambrechtNaples, 1990

Unavailable|$15,000

Naples

By Laurie Lambrecht

Located in New York, NY

. The most recognizable sources of Lichtenstein's art, the Ben-Day dot stencils, clippings from

Category

1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Crying Girls, Reflections

Crying Girls, Reflections

By Laurie Lambrecht

Located in New York, NY

. The most recognizable sources of Lichtenstein's art, the Ben-Day dot stencils, clippings from

Category

1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Landscape with Boats

Landscape with Boats

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Miami, FL

homemaking. His first work to feature the large-scale use of hard-edged figures and Ben-Day dots was Look

Category

20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Contemporary Portrait of Woman / "Ana Luisa"
Contemporary Portrait of Woman / "Ana Luisa"

Contemporary Portrait of Woman / "Ana Luisa"

By José Gonçalves

Located in Los Gatos, CA

Johansson Blonde bombshell Pop art style… hinting at Ben-Day dots, inspired by Lichtenstein Chic

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Permanent Marker, Lacquer

Contemporary Portrait of Beautiful Woman, "Ana Beatriz"
Contemporary Portrait of Beautiful Woman, "Ana Beatriz"

Contemporary Portrait of Beautiful Woman, "Ana Beatriz"

By José Gonçalves

Located in Los Gatos, CA

sunglasses. Pop art style… hinting at Ben-Day dots, inspired by Lichtenstein DIMENSIONS, "Ana Beatriz": 71

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Permanent Marker

Hands & Feet: Hands & Nose
Hands & Feet: Hands & Nose

Hands & Feet: Hands & Nose

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands & Purse
Hands & Feet: Hands & Purse

Hands & Feet: Hands & Purse

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands & Fish
Hands & Feet: Hands & Fish

Hands & Feet: Hands & Fish

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands, Tiger & Teeth
Hands & Feet: Hands, Tiger & Teeth

Hands & Feet: Hands, Tiger & Teeth

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Knees
Hands & Feet: Knees

Hands & Feet: Knees

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

also not only acknowledges the Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands, Baseball & Glove
Hands & Feet: Hands, Baseball & Glove

Hands & Feet: Hands, Baseball & Glove

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands, Gloves & Person
Hands & Feet: Hands, Gloves & Person

Hands & Feet: Hands, Gloves & Person

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands, Dinner Table & Person
Hands & Feet: Hands, Dinner Table & Person

Hands & Feet: Hands, Dinner Table & Person

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

overall composition. Formally, Baldessari also not only acknowledges the Ben-day dot, dither or moiré

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Vicki
Vicki

Vicki

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein sought to emphasize the artificiality of his images by

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Offset

"Vicki" poster
"Vicki" poster

"Vicki" poster

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein sought to emphasize the artificiality of his images by

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Offset

High Maintenance (Pool Boy)
High Maintenance (Pool Boy)

High Maintenance (Pool Boy)

By Nelson De La Nuez

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

blue eyes, rendered in vibrant pink ben day dots. As she gazes back while swimming, the playful caption

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

High Maintenance (Pool Boy)
High Maintenance (Pool Boy)

High Maintenance (Pool Boy)

By Nelson De La Nuez

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

blue eyes, rendered in vibrant pink ben day dots. As she gazes back while swimming, the playful caption

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Guggenheim
Guggenheim

Guggenheim

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein sought to emphasize the artificiality of his images by

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Salute to Airmail (Chromium)
Salute to Airmail (Chromium)

Salute to Airmail (Chromium)

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Fairfield, CT

such as Ben-Day dots, he ironically incorporates mass-produced emotions and objects into highly

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Still Life, from The Geldzahler Portfolio (C. 310)
Still Life, from The Geldzahler Portfolio (C. 310)

Still Life, from The Geldzahler Portfolio (C. 310)

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Palm Desert, CA

drew inspiration from comic strips, advertising, and mass media. With his iconic use of Ben-Day dots

Category

Late 20th Century Post-War Still-life Prints

Materials

Screen

Lichtenstein 2003 'The Kiss V' Pop Art Vintage
Lichtenstein 2003 'The Kiss V' Pop Art Vintage

Lichtenstein 2003 'The Kiss V' Pop Art Vintage

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Brooklyn, NY

characterized by bold lines, Ben-Day dots, and a comic book aesthetic. Lichtenstein's works often reinterpret

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Roy Lichtenstein 'Black Flowers'- Pop Art, Vintage
Roy Lichtenstein 'Black Flowers'- Pop Art, Vintage

Roy Lichtenstein 'Black Flowers'- Pop Art, Vintage

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Brooklyn, NY

monochrome, Lichtenstein heightens their contrast, emphasizing the bold lines, Ben-Day dots, and mechanical

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Peace Through Chemistry I, 1970, C.97
Peace Through Chemistry I, 1970, C.97

Peace Through Chemistry I, 1970, C.97

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Palo Alto, CA

his signature Ben-Day dots with mechanical regularity, imitating the printing techniques of mass media

Category

1970s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Knock Knock
Knock Knock

Knock Knock

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein sought to emphasize the artificiality of his images by

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

WHAAM!
WHAAM!

WHAAM!

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

sources. Using hand-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein emphasized the artificiality of his

Category

1980s Pop Art More Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Airmail (Gold)

Airmail (Gold)

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Fairfield, CT

Ben-Day dots, he ironically incorporates mass-produced emotions and objects into highly sophisticated

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Poster
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Poster

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Poster

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Palo Alto, CA

, and black. Lichtenstein’s “comic-book” style and his use of Ben Day dots are present in the abstracted

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

CRAK!
CRAK!

CRAK!

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

using Ben-Day dots and a text balloon. It was used in marketing materials for one of Lichtenstein's

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

SALUTE TO AIRMAIL
SALUTE TO AIRMAIL

SALUTE TO AIRMAIL

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Aventura, FL

Mouse. Composed using Ben-Day dots—the method used by newspapers and comic strips to denote gradients

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Sentence, breath and shroud
Sentence, breath and shroud

Sentence, breath and shroud

By Jannick Deslauriers

Located in Montreal, Quebec

same time it evokes Roy Lichtenstein’s appropriation of contour line and Ben-Day dot—as if Deslauriers

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

LES NYMPHEAS
LES NYMPHEAS

LES NYMPHEAS

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Aventura, FL

referenced commercial art and popular culture icons like Mickey Mouse. Composed using Ben-Day dots—the method

Category

1990s Pop Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen, Linocut, Woodcut

RED LAMPS
RED LAMPS

RED LAMPS

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Aventura, FL

which referenced commercial art and popular culture icons like Mickey Mouse. Composed using Ben-Day dots

Category

1990s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen, Board, Woodcut

TITLED
TITLED

TITLED

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Aventura, FL

Ben-Day dots—the method used by newspapers and comic strips to denote gradients and texture

Category

1990s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen, Paper

FOOT AND HAND (C. II.4)
FOOT AND HAND (C. II.4)

FOOT AND HAND (C. II.4)

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Aventura, FL

icons like Mickey Mouse. Composed using Ben-Day dots—the method used by newspapers and comic strips to

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

HOMAGE TO MAX ERNST
HOMAGE TO MAX ERNST

HOMAGE TO MAX ERNST

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Aventura, FL

-Day dots—the method used by newspapers and comic strips to denote gradients and texture—Lichtenstein’s

Category

1970s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Shipboard Girl
Shipboard Girl

Shipboard Girl

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

sources. Using hand-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein emphasized the artificiality of his

Category

1960s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

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Ben Day Dots For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of ben day dots available for sale. There are many Pop Art and contemporary versions of these works for sale. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Ben day dots available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, black, brown and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Roy Lichtenstein, Billy Schenck, Ceravolo, George Wachsteter and Jim Hudek are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in screen print, paper and lithograph. Some ben day dots are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 10 inches across, are available.

How Much are Ben Day Dots?

The average selling price for ben day dots we offer is $34,950, while they’re typically $700 on the low end and $1,500,000 for the highest priced.