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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, Save the Earth, 1992, Offset Lithographic Poster
    Save the Earth, 1992
    Lithograph
    H 36" W 24"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1185
    $550≈ £412≈ €480HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Peter Max, Without Borders (from the Retrospective Suite VI), c. 2000, lithograph in colors
    Without Borders (from the Retrospective Suite VI), c. 2000
    Lithograph
    11¼ h x 10¾ w in (29 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 248
    $640≈ £473≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Peter Max, Flag with Heart, acrylic and mixed media on lithograph
    Flag with Heart
    Lithograph
    18 h x 23½ w in (46 x 60 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 328
    $3,072≈ £2,324≈ €2,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Peter Max, Heart On Blends, 2006, mixed media, acrylic, and lithograph on paper
    Heart On Blends, 2006
    Lithograph · Paper
    9.5"h, 7.5"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 274
    $1,216≈ £910≈ €1,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–800View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  5. Peter Max, Liberty and Justice for All, Acrylic and mixed media on lithograph
    Liberty and Justice for All
    Lithograph
    24" h x 18" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 5
    $800≈ £588≈ €680HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Peter Max, Cherry Creek Gallery exhibition poster, 1979, lithograph in colors
    Cherry Creek Gallery exhibition poster, 1979
    Lithograph
    28⅞ h x 22⅞ w in (73 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 219
    $127≈ £96≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Romance Suite
    Lithograph · ed. 217/300
    11 x 9.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 267
    $504≈ £374≈ €433$400 + $104 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Peter Max, Hearts II, 1981, lithograph in colors
    Hearts II, 1981
    Lithograph
    29½ h x 21⅝ w in (75 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $445≈ £333≈ €382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Peter Max, Poet I, 1976, Color lithograph on paper
    Poet I, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 86/ 300
    7" x 6"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 184
    $2,200≈ £1,653≈ €1,895HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
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