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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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Self Portrait #1Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 2018$53,125≈ £41,417≈ €46,823Sign up to see
Better World Ver XIIHelmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 2026$41,580$33,000 + $8,580 premium≈ £30,814≈ €35,870Sign up to see
Statue of LibertyHelmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 2026$22,050$17,500 + $4,550 premium≈ £16,249≈ €18,827Sign up to see

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Peter Max, Sunset, Acrylic over Print on Paper — Sunset
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 8, 2017
$425Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Four Kennedys, Color Serigraph "Four Kennedys" — Four Kennedys
Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 6, 2016
$700Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled, USA/Germany — Untitled
Rago Auctions · Nov 5, 2016
$2,000Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled (Angel), USA/Germany — Untitled (Angel)
Rago Auctions · Nov 5, 2016
$1,750Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Love, Acrylic over Print on Paper "Love" — Love
Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 9, 2016
$550Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Neoman, Large Serigraph, "Neoman" — Neoman
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 31, 2014
$750Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled - Flowers in a Red Vase with a Yellow Background, 1998, acrylic on canvas board — Untitled - Flowers in a Red Vase with a Yellow Background, 1998
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 29, 2014
CA$527Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled - Zen Max Series - Flying Through the Universe, acrylic on canvas board — Untitled - Zen Max Series - Flying Through the Universe
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 29, 2014
CA$527Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled; Untitled,1986 (2), ink on paper — Untitled; Untitled,1986 (2)
Bonhams · Nov 16, 2014
$1,625Sign up free to see

Umbrella Man, 1989
Brunk Auctions · Nov 15, 2014
$7,000Sign up free to see

Flag with Heart
Brunk Auctions · Nov 15, 2014
$1,900Sign up free to see

Flag with Heart
Brunk Auctions · Nov 15, 2014
$850Sign up free to see

Liberty Head, 1987
Brunk Auctions · Nov 15, 2014
$8,000Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled, Print is in apparent good condition — Untitled
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 21, 2014
$200Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled - Vase of Flowers on Pink Background, 1989, acrylic on canvas board — Untitled - Vase of Flowers on Pink Background, 1989
Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 11, 2014
CA$936Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled - Zen Max Series - Daytripper, acrylic on canvas board — Untitled - Zen Max Series - Daytripper
Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 11, 2014
CA$819Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled - Zen Max Series - The Fortune Teller, acrylic on canvas board — Untitled - Zen Max Series - The Fortune Teller
Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 11, 2014
CA$819Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled - Zen Max Series - Lucy with the Purple Hair, acrylic on canvas board — Untitled - Zen Max Series - Lucy with the Purple Hair
Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 11, 2014
CA$819Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Hearts and Stars, Acrylic on paper — Hearts and Stars
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 12, 2014
$500Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled, Color Lithograph — Untitled
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 5, 2014
$550Sign up free to see

Peter Max, A.P., 3 Hand Signed Lithographs — A.P.
Clarke Auction Gallery · Aug 19, 2013
$550Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Deluxe Flag, c. 1999, Mixed media with acrylic on paper multiple — Deluxe Flag, c. 1999
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2013
$938Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Statue of Liberty. — Statue of Liberty.
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 24, 2013
$3,200Sign up free to see

Peter Max, American Flag with Heart in Artist's frame, Serigraph — American Flag with Heart in Artist's frame
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 3, 2013
$1,000Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Wave of Ecstasy, Color lithograph — Wave of Ecstasy
Sloans & Kenyon · Jan 26, 2013
$250Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled, 2 Ink Portraits on Paper — Untitled
Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 18, 2012
$225Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Zero Prism, 2002, mixed media and acrylic on paper — Zero Prism, 2002
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 4, 2012
CA$2,574Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Sail Boat with Hearts on Blends, mixed media on board — Sail Boat with Hearts on Blends
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 4, 2012
CA$468Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Face and Objects, 1994, Handmade color collage and wove paper — Face and Objects, 1994
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012
$1,875Sign up free to see

Peter Max, The Brown Lady Room, 4 Signed Posters — The Brown Lady Room
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 25, 2012
$175Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Original Illustration on Cloth Napkin — Original Illustration on Cloth Napkin
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 25, 2012
$425Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Without Boarders, Mixed Media on Paper Heart together with a Hand Signed Poster — Without Boarders
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 4, 2012
$500Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Peter Max, American/German, b, 1992 Acrylic on Canvas - Heart — Peter Max, American/German, b
Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 15, 2012
$2,100Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled - Blushing Beauty, acrylic on canvas — Untitled - Blushing Beauty
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Oct 3, 2010
CA$2,340Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Before text, poster — Before text
Van Sabben Poster Auctions · May 29, 2010
€168Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Silhouette in Blue, Color lithograph — Silhouette in Blue
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007
$550Sign up free to see

Peter Max, Untitled, 1967, oil on canvas — Untitled, 1967
Bonhams · May 22, 2007
$9,600Sign up free to see

Peter Max, the visionaries at the east (Bhagwan), poster — the visionaries at the east (Bhagwan)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions · May 20, 2007
€120Sign up free to see

Peter Max, A Pair of Figure Sketches;, ink on paper — A Pair of Figure Sketches;
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2025

Peter Max, A Pair of Pencil Sketches;, pencil and ink on paper — A Pair of Pencil Sketches;
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2025

Liberty Head II Collage
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nov 2, 2025

From Another Planet
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nov 2, 2025

Hidden Profile, 1971
Sloans & Kenyon · Oct 9, 2025

Peter Max, New York Flower Show, Mixed Media on Paper — New York Flower Show
DuMouchelles · Sep 12, 2025

Cosmic Series
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Feb 11, 2024

Peter Max, Portrait, 1992, watercolor and colored pencil on paper — Portrait, 1992
Bonhams · Sep 15, 2023

Peter Max, Umbrella with Figure, 1994, felt pen and watercolor on paper — Umbrella with Figure, 1994
Bonhams · Sep 15, 2023

Peter Max, W.C. Fields, 1967, Lithographic poster on paper; signed within the matrix; framed — W.C. Fields, 1967
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2023

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