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Art For Sale
Atomic - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st Century, Joshua Tree
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Atomic -2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-745. Not mou...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

North African Town - Mid 20th Century French Orientalist Figures Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1940's French oil on board by Rosette Chicotot depicting figures in a North African town, possibly Marrakech. The work is signed lower left and presented in a silvered f...
Category

1940s Art

Materials

Oil

Robert Longo 'Edmund, 1985 Invitation' 1985- Offset Lithograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 8.5 x 5 inches ( 21.59 x 12.7 cm ) Image Size: 8.5 x 5 inches ( 21.59 x 12.7 cm ) Framed: Yes Frame Size: H: 15.5 x W: 12 x D: .875 in. Condition: A-: Near Mint, very lig...
Category

1980s Art

Materials

Offset

Constructivist abstraction, blue and yellow color, painted musical opera
Located in Carballo, ES
Vítor Mejuto introduces a geometric synthesis that breaks down painting into its most structural essence. His work, in which line, stain and shape establish a precise chromatic balan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Constructivist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite

Body as an Archive by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women
Located in Paris, FR
Body as an archive is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital

Marie von der Osten (b.1856) - Framed Oil, Apples in a Paper Bag
Located in Corsham, GB
Marie von der Osten (b.1856), Oil on canvas. A still life of apples in a brown paper bag. Well presented in a charming wooden frame with bead course to the inner window. Labelled ver...
Category

Early 20th Century Art

Materials

Oil

Colorful painting on paper, Unique piece, Abstract Expressionist
Located in Carballo, ES
TUSET (1997, A Coruña, España) Mixed media painting on paper Ready to frame One-of-a-kind Signed on back Includes certificate of authenticity 2021 65 x 50 cm. It belongs to the ser...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

Synthesis 1 by Tom Price - Sculpture and lighting, LED, original, abstract, pink
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis 1 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, steel, acrylic and LED, dimensions are 205 × 50 × 50 cm (80.7 × 19.7 × 19.7 in). T...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel

TORRUB by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, red tones, architecture
Located in Paris, FR
TORRUB is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 150 × 150 cm (59.1 × 59.1 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are 154 cm x 154 cm ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Le malade" lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). Printed in Paris in 1951 at the atelier Dreux-Barry in an edition of 1000. Sheet size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches (310 x 235 mm). Signed in the pla...
Category

1950s Art

Materials

Lithograph

Birch Trees and Snow-Laden Spruces, 1927
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are pleased to offer an exquisite painting by Finnish artist Reino Partanen (1889–1972), titled Birch Trees and Snow-Laden Spruces. Created in 1927, this impressive work measures ...
Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Miró, Composition (Mourlot 551; Cramer 118), Derrière le miroir (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin Chiffon de Mandeure paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the album, Lithographies et Eaux-Fortes Originales, Livres Illustres Or...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Pumpkin (Red and White)
Located in Central, HK
Yayoi Kusama (after) Kusama Pumpkin (Red & Yellow), ca. 2015 Painted cast resin Open edition 4 × 3 2/5 in 10.2 × 8.6 cm Published by Benesse Holdings, Inc., Naoshima, Japan
Category

2010s Art

Materials

Resin

Modern Fantasy Figural Musician Sax Player signed Morgan
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4048 Modern fantasy figural musician sax player Set in a metal frame Signed Morgan for Brenda Polsky Morgan Childs (1942-2008)
Category

1980s Art

Materials

Oil

Huge Italian Old Master Assumption of the Virgin Oil Painting after Murillo
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Assumption of the Virgin Italian artist, 18th century based on the earlier composition by Murillo oil on canvas, framed framed: 38 x 30.5 inches canvas: 32 x 24 inches provenance...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Andy Warhol 'Formula 1 Car W 196 R (1954)' 1989- Pop Art Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large reproduction is a first edition printing published by Te Neues Publishing in Germany in 1989, featuring Andy Warhol’s artwork titled "Formula 1 Car W 196 R 1954" rendered ...
Category

1980s Pop Art Art

Materials

Offset

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Leisure In Antibes
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Leisure In Antibes 1969 A woman sunbathing in a motorboat as it tows a waterskier, in the sea off the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on the French Rivi...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Muhammad Ali
Located in Manchester, GB
Muhammad Ali, 1963 Cassius Clay during a training session at White City, London, before his fight with British Heavyweight Champion Henry Cooper, 29 May 1963 Fine art giclée print....
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

NASA Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin's Boot - Foot Print, Vintage Color Photo Kodak paper
By Nasa
Located in New york, NY
NASA Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin's Boot - Foot Print, 1969 is a vintage color photo on Kodak paper. This is an 8" x 8" vintage C-print with the "A Kodak Paper" watermark on verso (photo b...
Category

1960s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Autumn mood
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I’ve captured the ephemeral beauty of autumn, where the vibrant colors of the leaves contrast with the serene blue of the lake. Using oil, I blended expressionist v...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Pinienhain" original etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Printed in 1900 and published in Leipzig, Germany for Zeitschrift für Bildende Kunst. This impression is printed on cream wove paper, and the image size is ...
Category

Early 1900s Realist Art

Materials

Etching

"Cairn #4 (3 Stack)", Slip Cast Porcelain Sculpture with Celadon Glaze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Cairn #4 (3 Stack)" is an original free-standing sculpture by Yoonmi Nam as part of the artist's ongoing "Cairn" series. To create the work, the artist the slip casts the ceramic b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze

Portrait of a lady in blue dress ”Countess of Peterborough”
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite portrait, with its new attribution to Theodore Russel, is believed to depict Lady Penelope O'Brien, daughter of Barnabas O'Brien, the sixth Earl of Thomond, and wife of the Earl of Peterborough, whom she married in 1644. The painting thus belongs to a historically significant period, capturing the refined elegance of the time. The portrait has a prestigious provenance from Elleholms Hofgård, a historic estate in Mörrums socken, Blekinge, Sweden. Elleholms Hofgård, whose two-story, timber-framed main building was constructed in 1730 and expanded in 1804, has changed ownership several times since the 17th century. The ancestors of the present owners acquired the estate in 1915, and from the 20th century until 2023, this painting was prominently displayed in the estate’s main building, making it an integral part of the estate’s history. Theodore Russel, an English portrait artist born in 1614, studied under the renowned Sir Anthony van Dyck, whose influence can be seen in Russel’s meticulous style. Russel often painted on cabinet-sized panels, such as this one, which measures approximately 39 x 31 cm. This preference for panels is a notable characteristic that sets him apart from contemporary artists like Sir Peter Lely, who exclusively used canvas. The size of the panel is a key reason for the reattribution to Russel from Peter lely, as Lely never used panels for his works. This distinctive format, along with Russel’s characteristic style, strongly supports the new attribution. Russel, the son of Nicasius Rousseel, a goldsmith and jeweler to James I and Charles I, refined his skills under the mentorship of his uncle, the famous portrait painter Cornelis Janssen. He also worked as an assistant and copyist for van Dyck, further honing his artistic style. This captivating portrait exemplifies Russel’s craftsmanship, reflecting the elegance of the period’s fashion and the artist's refined techniques. oil on wood panel with indistinct inscription Countess of Peter[...] upper left. with inscription on the reverse: ”Countess of Peterborough. P. Lely 1670. S Beatty Picture Restorer [...] Warwick”. unframed 39 x 31 cm = 15.35 x 12.2 inches framed 52 x 41.5 cm = 20.47 x 16.34 inches Condition: The portrait has just been restored by a professional art conservator in Stockholm and is now in a very good condition. The colors are vivid, and the skin tones appear more natural than before. It is a very fine painting. The frame is newly made and included. Provenance: Elleholms Hofgård, Mörrums socken, Blekinge, Sweden **; Stockholms Auktionsverk, Fine Art & Antiques Autumn...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Pretty Pop - Framed Original Pop Art Inspired Heart Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Alexander Calder, 'Skybird' from Flying Colors suite 1974-1975
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976) Title: "Skybird" (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection) Year: 1974-75 Medium: Lithographs on Arches paper Size: 20 x 2...
Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

French Mid 20th Century Watercolor of Pink Roses in a Glass Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Mid-Century Watercolor of Pink Roses in a Glass Vase by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolour and pen on unframed paper Size: 15....
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor, Pen

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Wild Things (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Beaches in Cap Skiring No.2 by Calo Carratalá - Pencil, Senegal, trees, river
Located in Paris, FR
Beaches in Cap Skiring No.2 is a unique oil pencil on cardboard, glued on wooden frame drawing by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 80 × 139 × 4 cm (31.5 × 54.7 × 1....
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood Panel, Cardboard, Pencil

"The Lake & Plaza Hotel New York" Impressionist Oil Painting in Central Park
Located in New York, NY
A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a The Plaza hotel and the Manhattan buildings depicted in the far background with pops of colors shinning through the lights and magic of the city. The artist was truly a master of capturing New York in all of its glory throughout the seasons. This piece is executed whimsically, yet dramatically evoking an emotion of wonder and beauty. This piece is signed lower right by the artist and it also bears the reproduction right's stamp on the reverse. It is titled on the back and it comes housed in a beautiful French giltwood frame with linen liner and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 6.5 x 8 inches Frame measures 12 x 14 inches Johann Berthelsen was born in Copenhagen in 1883, the 7th of seven children, to Conrad and Dorothea Karen Berthelsen. His parents were involved in artistic and professional circles. In 1890, his mother brought the children to America, settling in Manistee, Michigan, with her sister's family. They would eventually move to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a city on the shore of Lake Michigan. As a teenager, Johann was actively involved in choirs and singing groups. And he always loved to draw and paint, and while he was too impatient to take well to schoolwork, and never went beyond the 5th grade. Although he worked in several trades, Johann's mind and heart were always with the arts. As his voice matured, he also always wanted to be an actor, and at the age of 18 moved to Chicago where he reconnected with an old friend who was studying voice at the Chicago Musical...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Portrait Irish Setter dog, French oil painting on panel 19th
Located in Gavere, BE
Portrait Irish Setter dog, French oil painting on panel 19th Eugène Ferdinand PARISY was born in France in 1849 and died in 1916. His works have been sold at public auction 68 time...
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1890s French School Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Liberty Head, Peter Max
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Acrylic on cotton duck cloth canvas. Canvas size: 16 x 16 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: Registered #216513, in the Peter Max Archive, New York, 2006. PETER MAX...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Inky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Inky" - Small Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size: 4.5" h x 4.25" w. Signed on the base by the artist. Each sculpture is unique. These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost s...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Blown Glass

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Village de Laroque, Aveyron, France
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Village de Laroque, Aveyron, France By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on b...
Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Silver Sugar Plum Fairy in Magic Winter Woods. Original Painting by Stasy Vo
Located in Zofingen, AG
Tchaikovsky's music for the ballet "The Nutcracker" and the magical scenery of snow-covered trees inspired me to create this work. The ballerina fairy is sprinkling the forest with s...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Orchestra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figurative abstract oil on canvas of a performing orchestra. Great colors and brushstrokes. Signed lower right.
Category

1980s Abstract Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Pink with White Flowers - flower, plant, floral, still life, oil on panel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Jennifer Hornyak is one of Canada’s masterful abstract and figurative artists. Known internationally for her vivid colour palettes, expressive form and luscious textures, Hornyak has...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Tropical Garden, Expressionist Green Plants, Jurassic, Botanical Painting, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Tropical Garden" is an illustration style painting of tropical jungle plants. Vibrant greens, expressionist gestures, and intricate textures come together in this artwork to create...
Category

2010s Fauvist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Paper

Mark Rothko 'Untitled, 1969'
By Mark Rothko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite reproduction of Mark Rothko's Untitled, originally painted in 1969 using oil on cardboard, showcases the artist's masterful use of pastel colors. Distributed by New Yo...
Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Offset

Blackbird's Egg Blue Pocket Painting 5
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Blue blackbird's Egg 5 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroq...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation
Located in Greenwich, CT
Aaron Siskind did an iconic and distinctive series of divers photographed at Chicagos Oak Street Beach in the mid 1950's. This series captured everyone's attention for its dynamic c...
Category

1950s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photogravure

Instant Moules IV by Ondřej Oliva - Large sculpture, totem, black mollusc shells
Located in Paris, FR
Instant Moules IV is an elox aluminium sculpture with optical fibres sculpture by contemporary Czech sculptor Ondřej Oliva, dimensions are 240 × 40 × 30 cm (94.5 × 15.7 × 11.8 in). T...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Billingsgate
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching printed in dark brownish black ink on cream laid paper, 6 x 8 7/8 inches (152 x 226 mm); full margins. Extremely minor and unobtrusive band of toning along the top sheet edg...
Category

Mid-19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Laid Paper, Drypoint, Etching

Hand painted Artist Proof-Rare LargeSquare format-British AwardedArtist-Rosarian
Located in London, GB
This is an unique one-off Artist Proof in a stunning large square format and its hand-painted detail bringing still life to modernity; its outstanding hand-painted quality and rare...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée

Harold Speed, British Impressionist painting of a beauty by a fountain
Located in Harkstead, GB
Painted with wonderful, free brushstrokes this fabulous painting encapsulates the joy of an English summer's day with a young beauty resting at the side of a fountain in a cottage ga...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Black cat for good luck, 70x70cm, print on canvas.Edition 20 pcs.
Located in Yerevan, AM
70x70cm, print on canvas Edition 20 pcs.
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Color

Julian Opie 'Woman Taking Off Man’s Shirt'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This reproduction of Julian Opie's phenomenal image, titled Woman Taking Off Man’s Shirt .5, captures the striking and distinctive style fo...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Cowboy on his horse rising above the dust in an ethereal moment
Located in US
"Cowboy on his horse rising above the dust in an ethereal moment Black and white image of a cowboy on his horse riding in the dust This powerful global series explores horses in di...
Category

2010s Minimalist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1979 and published in Barcelona by La Poligrafa in an edition of 1000. Size: 10 x 7 1/2 inches (255 x 188 mm). Not signed.
Category

1970s Art

Materials

Lithograph

Antique French Oil Painting Kittens Playing beside Basket Signed Original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Playful Kittens French School, late 19th century signed lower front corner oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good...
Category

Late 19th Century French School Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Expressionist Cafe Scene, Bagnoles, Au Casino, Circle of Fikret Saygi Moualla
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid 20th Century French Expressionist gouache and watercolour on paper of a café scene. The painting is signed bottom right but as yet undeciphered. The work is titled to the back of the framing 'Bagnoles. Au Casino' and numbered. Presented in plain wood frame under glass, probably the artist's original framing. A lively and colourful scene of waiters serving their patrons in the bar of a casino. The servers are dressed in crisp linen jackets, black trousers, bow ties whilst balancing their trays of drinks. The customers are dressed in all their colourful finery for an evening at the tables. The artist has captured the feeling of the scene, noise, bustle, conversations and excitement. Bold splashes of colour animate the scene and create an almost Fauvist perspective. The painting in style, execution and subject matter is very much like the work of Fikret Muallâ who was painting at this period. Fikret Muallâ Saygı ) was a 20th-century avant-garde painter of Turkish descent. His work reflects influences from Expressionism and Fauvism, with subject matter focusing on Paris street life, social gatherings such as cafés and circuses. Though born in Istanbul he spent much of his career painting in Paris...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

British Museum Fidia Horse Sculpture Parthenon Academical Plaster Vintage 20th
Located in Roma, IT
An Academic plaster sculpture study from the Marble statue from the East pediment of the Parthenon that showed the miraculous birth of the g...
Category

20th Century Other Art Style Art

Materials

Plaster

lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph (after the watercolor sketch). Printed in 1955 at the Mourlot Freres atelier, this composition is from George Braque's Intimate Sketchbooks (Carnets Intimes). Braq...
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1950s Art

Materials

Lithograph

Abstract Composition - Drawing by Mark Tobey - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition is a fine and beautiful watercolor and tempera on paper realized by Mark Tobey in 1960. Signed and dated Tobey lower right. Certificate of authenticity by Mark ...
Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Naples, Italy, Cats, Black and White Street Photography 1950s
Located in New york, NY
American Photographer Leonard Freed travelled extensively and enjoyed Italy - a country he returned to often and photographed throughout his long photographic career. Cats, Naples, I...
Category

1950s Contemporary Art

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph was printed in 1956 for the "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 19...
Category

1950s Art

Materials

Lithograph

It's Good! - Image of a Football Player for the cover of Top-Notch Magazine
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover illustration for Top-Notch Magazine, published October 1, 1919. Featuring an action-packed early football image of a player kicking a ball, this exciting, fresh-to-the-market pulp cover painting is signed lower right by Clyde Forsythe, an American illustrator who created a number of iconic American WWI propaganda posters...
Category

1910s Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Morris-Observatory Earthwork-Project for Sonsbeek 71, Arnhem-Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an original exhibition poster for the show titled Observatory Earthwork – Project for Sonsbeek 71, Arnhem, held at the Tate Gallery from April 28 to June 6, 1971. The poster ...
Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

French Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Provence, Coin du Parc
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Provencal landscape, oil on canvas, by noted artist Jean Arène. Signed bottom right, titled, signed and dated to the back of the board. Presented in original grey patinated 'A...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Board

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