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Peter Max

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, Untitled, Mixed Media Painting
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 73
    $10,400≈ £8,106≈ €9,161Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  2. Peter Max, Self Portrait #1, 1969, Acrylic and screenprint on canvas
    Self Portrait #1, 1969
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 120
    $53,125≈ £41,417≈ €46,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Peter Max, Liberty Head, Mixed-media on paper
    Liberty Head
    Mixed media · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 121
    $1,875≈ £1,462≈ €1,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Peter Max, Once There Was Me, Serigraph
    Once There Was Me
    Screenprint
    3.5" high x 2.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 16
    $175≈ £132≈ €150HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Peter Max, Sailing New Worlds, 1976, Color lithograph on paper
    Sailing New Worlds, 1976
    Lithograph · ed. 135/300
    13" x 11 1/2"
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 662
    $750≈ £565≈ €647HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Peter Max, Untitled, Lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 384
    $1,280≈ £962≈ €1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Peter Max, Cherry, 2014, Serigraph on wove paper HC 40/50
    Cherry, 2014
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. HC
    30.5 x 36 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 55
    NT$60,000≈ $2,009≈ £1,510≈ €1,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$60,000–90,000View at Ravenel ↗
  8. Peter Max, Untitled, USA/Germany
    Untitled
    USA/Germany
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $2,500≈ £1,843≈ €2,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Peter Max, Wizard, 1970, Acrylic on Canvas
    Wizard, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    116 x 125 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$420,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
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Lots by Peter Max that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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