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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, 73 in graphite to lower right. From a Brooklyn, NY estate. Dimensions: 17, print (other)
    73 in graphite to lower right. From a Brooklyn, NY estate. Dimensions: 17
    Print (other)
    17" h x 22" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 172
    $125≈ £110≈ €126HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Peter Max, Zero Prism, Hand embellished print
    Zero Prism
    Print (other)
    27" high x 21" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 100
    $1,500≈ £1,131≈ €1,328HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Peter Max, United We Stand, Hand embellished print
    United We Stand
    Print (other)
    23" high x 16.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 99
    $1,200≈ £905≈ €1,063HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Peter Max, Without text (Cleopatra), 1967, poster
    Without text (Cleopatra), 1967
    Print (other) · Paper
    61x91 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 1055
    €108≈ $123≈ £98Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90–180View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  5. Peter Max, Without text (Flapper), 1967, poster
    Without text (Flapper), 1967
    Print (other) · Paper
    61x91 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 1057
    €192≈ $219≈ £175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90–180View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  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, Love, Acrylic over Print on Paper "Love"
    Love
    Print (other) · Paper
    11" high x 8.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 80
    $550≈ £444≈ €493HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
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Peter Max paintings (86)Peter Max oil paintings (4)Peter Max acrylic paintings (49)Peter Max mixed media (33)Peter Max works on paper (56)Peter Max watercolors (9)Peter Max drawings (15)Peter Max prints (131)Peter Max etchings (5)Peter Max lithographs (49)Peter Max screenprints (63)

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