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Peter Max was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1937. However, he spent the first part of his childhood in Shanghai, China, after his parents emigrated from Germany to flee the Nazis. While there, Max developed his deep interest in American pop culture, namely comic books, jazz and cinema. Shop a collection of Peter Max art on 1stDibs.
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Liberty Head X, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937)
Title: Liberty Head X
Year: 2004
Edition: 679/700, plus proofs
Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper
Size: 7 x 6.87 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscripti...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,008 Sale Price
20% Off
FOUR SEASONS, Suite of 4 Mixed Media Pop Art Landscapes, Signed, One-of-a kind
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
FOUR SEASONS are a suite of four mixed media Pop Art landscape paintings over lithography by the renowned American Pop artist, Peter Max. FOUR SEASONS are vibrantly colored abstract ...
Category
1990s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Lithograph, Acrylic
Umbrella Man at Sunrise, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937)
Title: Umbrella Man at Sunrise
Year: 2001
Edition: 303/500, plus proofs
Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper
Size: 9 x 11 inches
Condition: Excellent
In...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,104 Sale Price
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Flower Blossom Lady Original Acrylic Painting, American Modern, 20th Century
By Peter Max
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Max was born in 1937 and unfortunately just passed away in September 2026He is a very well listed and well collected American artist. He has been very prolific in his career, but nevertheless, he is highly sought after and collected, especially recently. This wonderful original acrylic on canvas was most likely painted in the late 1990s or early 2000. It is a favorite subject matter of his the blossoming lady or lady with blossoms. This painting is so vibrant exploding with colors. It measures 10 1/2 inches wide by 10 1/2 inches high. The frame measures 18“ x 18“. He has had Auction results over $70,000 but sells for much more privately and in galleries Once again, this is an original Peter Max acrylic on canvas...
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
MARILYN'S FLOWERS II, Signed Lithograph, 1980 Abstract Floral, Pop Art
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
Marilyn's Flowers II is an original hand drawn lithograph by Peter Max printed in an edition of 165, using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival paper, 100% acid free. Marilyn's Flowers II is a vibrant multicolor still life depicting an abstract floral arrangement of lush magenta pink blossoms, with warm red centers against a backdrop of brown and orange, with accents of blue, plum brown and black. The warm brown interior setting enhances the floating, freely drawn pop art cosmic flowers...
Category
1980s Pop Art Interior Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Year 2250 II, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937)
Title: Year 2250 II
Year: 2003
Edition: 500/500, plus proofs
Medium: Lithograph on archival paper
Size: 15.43 x 13.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription:...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,531 Sale Price
20% Off