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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. Better World Ver XII, 2003
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 x 36 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 10
    $41,580≈ £30,814≈ €35,870$33,000 + $8,580 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Flowers, 2007
    Acrylic
    36 x 24 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 11
    $3,780≈ £2,801≈ €3,261$3,000 + $780 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–6,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Peter Max, Angel with Heart, acrylic
    Angel with Heart
    Acrylic
    Vogt Auction · · Lot 547
    $11,000≈ £8,196≈ €9,578HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–10,000View at Vogt Auction ↗
  4. Peter Max, Woman Looking at the World, acrylic on canvas
    Woman Looking at the World
    Acrylic · Canvas
    9 x 12 in.
    Vogt Auction · · Lot 548
    $1,500≈ £1,118≈ €1,306HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,500View at Vogt Auction ↗
  5. Peter Max, Colorful Composition with Portrait, ink and acrylic painting on folding fan
    Colorful Composition with Portrait
    Acrylic
    : approx 23"h, 14.25"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1225
    $550≈ £410≈ €481HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Peter Max, Suzin, 1988, acrylic on canvas
    Suzin, 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 325
    $10,880≈ £8,229≈ €9,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Peter Max, Beauty (Black Profile), 1987, acrylic on canvas
    Beauty (Black Profile), 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    16 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 326
    $5,760≈ £4,357≈ €5,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Peter Max, Umbrella Man, 2002, acrylic on canvas
    Umbrella Man, 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 327
    $8,320≈ £6,293≈ €7,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Peter Max, Umbrella Man, Serigraph
    Umbrella Man
    Acrylic · Canvas
    12 x 9 in
    Circle Auction · · Lot 88
    $3,300≈ £2,425≈ €2,806HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Circle Auction ↗
  10. Peter Max, Heart on Blends, 2008, acrylic on paper
    Heart on Blends, 2008
    Acrylic · Paper
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $1,024≈ £758≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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