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Roy Lichtenstein’s Former Hamptons Estate Is on the Market for $17.9 Million

The famed Pop artist added his own artist studio to the property, along with an adjoining two-car garage

By Mary Elizabeth Andriotis
Elegant manor house framed by tall trees and lush greenery, featuring a wide driveway leading to the entrance.
The longtime Hamptons home of pop artist Roy Lichtenstein and his wife, Dorothy. Photo: Geir Magnusson for Sotheby’s International Realty

The longtime Hamptons home of pop artist Roy Lichtenstein is on the market. Constructed in 1897, the Southampton dwelling boasts five bedrooms and six full baths across 5,825 square feet. Lichtenstein and his second wife, Dorothy, purchased the three-story residence in 1970. This was the couple’s second Southampton home, and it soon became their primary residence. According to Curbed, Lichtenstein himself once said, “We came for several summers and one fall [we] just didn’t leave.” 

They stayed here until their respective deaths; Roy passed in 1997, and Dorothy passed in 2024. Throughout her lifetime, Dorothy donated upwards of 1,000 artworks by her husband, many of which can be seen at the Whitney Museum of Art. The museum also owns the artist’s former Greenwich Village home and studio, which is now used for the Whitney’s Independent Study Program. 

Spacious living room with wooden floors, open french doors to a balcony, green walls, and elegant furniture.
Each terrace, deck, and balcony of the home comes with the ability to hear the nearby ocean waves. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s International Realty

Situated on 1.93 acres, the historic dwelling is located on Gin Lane, a highly sought-after stretch of real estate in Southampton. Other former Gin Lane residents include fashion designer Vera Wang and former New York Times chairman Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr.

Roy Lichtenstein's artwork is pictured in his Southampton Studio.
Roy Lichtenstein’s artwork is pictured in his Southampton Studio. Photo: © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. Courtesy of Sotheby's

The property, listed with Tim Davis and Thomas Davis of The Corcoran Group and Harald Grant and Bruce Grant of Sotheby’s International Realty, includes a main house and a separate artist studio with an adjacent two-car garage, which Lichtenstein added to the property. Previously, the main house was the carriage house of financier Henry Mason Day’s Meadow Estate, which consisted of nearly 10 acres between Gin Lane and the Atlantic Ocean.

The artist studio. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s International Realty

The grounds of the former Lichtenstein estate feature a plethora of noteworthy trees, including cryptomeria trees, umbrella pine, and mature cypress, as well as perennial gardens. Additionally, beach access is made possible through a private pathway.

Cozy library room with leather chairs, wooden floor, large bookshelves, and a fireplace with a painting above it.
Library. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s International Realty
Elegant dining room with large windows, a marble table, modern chairs, and a stylish chandelier. Bright and spacious atmosphere.
Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s International Realty
Outdoor patio with a pergola, modern stainless steel grill, and counter space overlooking a lush garden.
Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s International Realty
Lush garden with twisted trees, green foliage, and a dirt pathway under a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of a large stone house with a garden surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
The sprawling property.

Each terrace, deck, and balcony of the home comes with the ability to hear the nearby ocean waves and breathe in the salty air. Other features of the property include a fireplace, room for a pool, a covered porch, a great room, and more.