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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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  1. Peter Max, Self Portrait #1, 1969, Acrylic and screenprint on canvasSelf Portrait #1Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $53,125≈ £41,417≈ €46,823Sign up to see
  2. Better World Ver XIIHelmuth Stone Gallery · $41,580$33,000 + $8,580 premium≈ £30,814≈ €35,870Sign up to see
  3. Statue of LibertyHelmuth Stone Gallery · $22,050$17,500 + $4,550 premium≈ £16,249≈ €18,827Sign up to see

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  1. Peter Max, God Bless America II, Mixed media
    God Bless America II
    Mixed media
    24 inches x 18 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 858
    $1,750≈ £1,308≈ €1,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  2. Peter Max, Untitled - Vase of Flowers on Pink, oil on canvas board
    Untitled - Vase of Flowers on Pink
    Oil · Canvas
    49.5 x 39.4 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 434
    CA$878≈ $690≈ £526≈ €595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  3. Peter Max, Chelsea Bank, 1971, acrylic on canvas
    Chelsea Bank, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    34 h x 26 w in (86 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 109
    $5,625≈ £4,281≈ €4,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Peter Max, Umbrella Man, Acrylic Over Print on Paper
    Umbrella Man
    Print (other) · Paper
    11" high x 8.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 118
    $550≈ £416≈ €458HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Peter Max, Penny's Rainbow Lane, 1967, poster
    Penny's Rainbow Lane, 1967
    Print (other) · Paper
    61x91 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 584
    €120≈ $137≈ £106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–180View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  6. Peter Max, Nude at the Window, Acrylic on Canvas
    Nude at the Window
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36" high x 48" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 85
    $5,000≈ £3,840≈ €4,473HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Peter Max, Better World III, Color lithograph with over painting
    Better World III
    Lithograph
    24 inches x 18 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 414
    $1,250≈ £995≈ €1,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  8. Peter Max, Man with Flowers, Acrylic Over Print on Paper
    Man with Flowers
    Print (other) · Paper
    10.75" high x 8.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 75
    $500≈ £397≈ €463HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Peter Max, Sunset, Acrylic over Print on Paper
    Sunset
    Print (other) · Paper
    11" high x 8.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 86
    $425≈ £350≈ €404HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Peter Max, Flag with Heart, Mixed media
    Flag with Heart
    Mixed media
    16-3/4" x 22-1/2". Overall 30" x 36"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
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