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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. Peter Max, Sailing New Worlds, 1976, Color lithograph on paper
    Sailing New Worlds, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2
    13" x 11 1/2"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 34
    $700≈ £555≈ €650HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Peter Max, Lady with Portrait, 1971, screenprint in colors on CM Fabriano
    Lady with Portrait, 1971
    Screenprint
    26⅞ h x 19 w in (68 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    $387≈ £304≈ €354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Peter Max, Flowers, Mixed media and acrylic on lithograph
    Flowers
    Lithograph
    26 inches x 20 inches, contained in a large glazed frame overall measuring 39.5 inches x 34 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 960
    $1,375≈ £1,083≈ €1,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  4. Peter Max, Flowering Angel, c. 1976, screenprint in colors
    Flowering Angel, c. 1976
    Screenprint
    29⅞ h x 23 w in (76 x 58 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 389
    $1,071≈ £864≈ €987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Peter Max, Solar Flowers, 1976, screenprint in colors
    Solar Flowers, 1976
    Screenprint
    21⅛ h x 27½ w in (54 x 70 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 393
    $630≈ £508≈ €581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Peter Max, Untitled (Portrait of Barbara), acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (Portrait of Barbara)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    32 x 24 in. (81.4 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 124
    $4,096≈ £3,304≈ €3,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Peter Max, W.C. Fields, 1967, Lithographic poster on paper; signed within the matrix; framed
    W.C. Fields, 1967After the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    sight 35 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (90.3 x 64.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 762
    $64≈ £53≈ €61Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Peter Max, Psychedelic Head, 1960s, Color lithograph on paper; numbered and signed '214/250 Max' in pencil along the lower margin
    Psychedelic Head, 1960s
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 214/250
    3 5/8 x 4 in. (9.2 x 10.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 224
    $230≈ £181≈ €211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Peter Max, Love Series, Version IV, acrylic on paper/board
    Love Series, Version IV
    Acrylic · Paper
    sight size 19 3/8 x 15 3/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $1,792≈ £1,411≈ €1,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. 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 ↗
Also offered, result not published (156)

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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Peter Max signature

324 catalogued lots by Peter Max record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (51% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right109
  • upper right49
  • lower left19
  • upper left12
  • lower centre10
  • in the margin10

Form

  • signed269
  • signed and dated29
  • signed in pencil26

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About Peter Max

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 arts and culture of the 1960s, particularly psychedelic art and pop art. He was noted for his artwork that ranged from posters of Day-Glo flowers, butterflies, rainbows, stars and planets, which according to The New York Times, "expressed the blissed-out exuberance of the countercultural 1960s". His work was often described as symbolic to the 1960s counterculture movement.

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