Peter Max
American · 1937–2026 · Painter, Printmaker
Peter Max Finkelstein, known professionally as Peter Max, was a German-American artist known for using bright colors in his work. Works by Max are associated with the visual… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Self Portrait #1Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $53,125≈ £41,417≈ €46,823Sign up to see
- Better World Ver XIIHelmuth Stone Gallery · $41,580$33,000 + $8,580 premium≈ £30,814≈ €35,870Sign up to see
- Statue of LibertyHelmuth Stone Gallery · $22,050$17,500 + $4,550 premium≈ £16,249≈ €18,827Sign up to see
Peter Max’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
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Price trend
5 lot(s) catalogued with a qualifier (e.g. “attributed to”, “after”, “circle of”) are listed in the results but excluded from these statistics.
156 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 86 | 80 | 93% | $5.6kSign up | $3.2kSign up | $53.1kSign up |
| Oil | 4 | 4 | 100% | $5.6kSign up | $6kSign up | $9.6kSign up |
| Acrylic | 49 | 48 | 98% | $7.8kSign up | $4.9kSign up | $53.1kSign up |
| Mixed media | 33 | 28 | 85% | $1.8kSign up | $1.1kSign up | $10.4kSign up |
| Works on paper | 56 | 46 | 82% | $1.1kSign up | $1kSign up | $3.1kSign up |
| Watercolor | 9 | 7 | 78% | $731Sign up | $699Sign up | $1.3kSign up |
| Pastel | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.6kSign up | $1.6kSign up | $1.6kSign up |
| Drawing | 15 | 10 | 67% | $663Sign up | $425Sign up | $1.6kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 131 | 114 | 87% | $809Sign up | $671Sign up | $3.1kSign up |
| Etching | 5 | 5 | 100% | $622Sign up | $693Sign up | $819Sign up |
| Lithograph | 49 | 41 | 84% | $823Sign up | $600Sign up | $3.1kSign up |
| Screenprint | 63 | 54 | 86% | $880Sign up | $750Sign up | $3kSign up |
| Print (other) | 14 | 14 | 100% | $557Sign up | $322Sign up | $1.9kSign up |
| Sculpture | 2 | 2 | 100% | $1.6kSign up | $1.6kSign up | $2.5kSign up |
| Other | 32 | 32 | 100% | $2.3kSign up | $1.1kSign up | $20kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 60 | $1.2kSign up |
| 2025 | 36 | 30 | $690Sign up |
| 2024 | 30 | 29 | $756Sign up |
| 2023 | 35 | 30 | $1.1kSign up |
| 2022 | 32 | 25 | $1.1kSign up |
| 2021 | 31 | 28 | $750Sign up |
| 2020 | 18 | 11 | $756Sign up |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | $1kSign up |
| 2018 | 9 | 8 | $1.9kSign up |
| 2017 | 10 | 9 | $690Sign up |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | $1.2kSign up |
| 2014 | 15 | 15 | $756Sign up |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | $938Sign up |
| 2012 | 9 | 8 | $485Sign up |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | $1.2kSign up |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | $550Sign up |