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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, A Pair of Figure Sketches;, ink on paper
    A Pair of Figure Sketches;
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size 27.0 x 20.5 cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 219
    $384≈ £281≈ €323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Peter Max, A Pair of Pencil Sketches;, pencil and ink on paper
    A Pair of Pencil Sketches;
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet size 21.5 x 13.5 cm (8 7/16 x 5 5/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 383
    $384≈ £281≈ €323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  3. From Another Planet
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 105/165
    21 x 26 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 36
    $504≈ £374≈ €433$400 + $104 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Peter Max, Hidden Profile, 1971, Pencil signed, numbered and dated at base
    Hidden Profile, 1971
    Drawing
    22 x 30 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 204
    $400≈ £299≈ €341HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Peter Max, New York Flower Show, Mixed Media on Paper
    New York Flower Show
    Mixed media · Paper
    H 21.75" W 19"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1041
    $2,000≈ £1,519≈ €1,717HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Peter Max, Portrait, 1992, watercolor and colored pencil on paper
    Portrait, 1992
    Watercolor · Paper
    6 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 142
    $563≈ £437≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Peter Max, Umbrella with Figure, 1994, felt pen and watercolor on paper
    Umbrella with Figure, 1994
    Watercolor · Paper
    5 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 143
    $563≈ £437≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Peter Max, Blue Columbus, circa 1980, Pencil signed and numbered at base
    Blue Columbus, circa 1980
    Drawing
    20x27 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 347
    $450≈ £347≈ €404HammerSign up free to seeEst. $900–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Statue of Liberty Collage
    Mixed media
    14 x 11.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 104
    $945≈ £763≈ €869$750 + $195 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  10. Cosmic Runner
    Mixed media
    11 x 8.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 105
    $693≈ £560≈ €638$550 + $143 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
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