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Art For Sale
Style: Pop Art
Style: Expressionist
Peter
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Peter" is an oil on masonite painting made by Alex Katz in 1995. The artwork size is 15 7/8 x 7 1/8 inches. The framed sized is 18 7/8 x 10 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches. The painting is signe...
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Keith Haring Free South Africa poster 1985
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Free South Africa 1985: Original 1985 Keith Haring Free South Africa poster- a key historical Keith Haring activist poster ...
Category

1980s Pop Art Art

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Cloned Dogo Argentino with pet bottle.
Located in Malmo, SE
Edition of 100 ex. Acquired directly from the artist. Free shipment worldwide. William Sweetlove, born in Ostend, Belgium, in 1949, unites dadaism with surrealism and pop art in hum...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Resin

Masturbating Woman Surrounded by Black
Located in Chicago, IL
Published anonymously c. 1920, Vienna, in an edition of 100, after the original gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper, signed and dated in the plate by the artist in middle right: ...
Category

1920s Vienna Secession Art

Materials

Paper

1980's Basquiat Keith Haring announcements (set of 2)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring at Tony Shafrazi Gallery 1987: Set of two individual 1980’s exhibition announcements published during both artist’s lifetime. Looks very cool fr...
Category

1980s Pop Art Art

Materials

Offset, Paper, Lithograph

Untitled (Hands)
Located in New York, NY
Louisa Chase was born in Panama City, Panama. Seven years later, her family moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She studied painting and sculpture at Syracuse University and at the Ya...
Category

1980s Expressionist Art

Materials

Etching

Patti Smith Devotions to Arthur Rimbaud 1973 (Patti Smith Rimbaud)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Patti Smith Devotions to Arthur Rimbaud 1973: A rare early Patti Smith print featuring her poetry and artwork; constructed by Smith as a declaration of her admiration & love for Arth...
Category

1970s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paper, Offset

Kusama Large Plush Pumpkin (New)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Yellow & Black Pumpkin (plush): An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this large Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors fo...
Category

1960s Pop Art Art

Materials

Nylon

COMPOSITION RED AND GREEN
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. PP edition. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Category

1980s Pop Art Art

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

SQUEAK VAN BRITTO
Located in Aventura, FL
Screenprint on gesso board. Hand signed and numbered. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Edition of 30. All reasonable offers will be conside...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Gesso, Screen, Board

Neighborhoods - intricate hand-drawn colorful illustration of urban New York
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful intricate, Rotring pen and markers on paper, on 350gsm Colorset white paper. This piece is framed on a white wood frame, uv glass and all archival materials. GUILLAUM...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Watercolor, Pen, Permanent Marker

Petite danseuse aux cheveux défaits, 1991, original lithograph by Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013) Petite danseuse aux cheveux défaits, 1991 Lithographie sur papier Arches Signée en bas à droite et justifiée en bas à droite 66 x 47 cm / 76 x 54 cm Imprime...
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Bloody Oscar II (Limited Edition Print)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Celebrating the Academy in this original and limited Oscar art series by Mauro Oliveira. Limited edition of 30 museum quality Giclee prints on CANVAS, signed and numbered by the ar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Giclée

Wayne Thiebaud 'Meringue Mix'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 23 x 19 inches ( 58.42 x 48.26 cm ) Image Size: 19.75 x 15.25 inches ( 50.165 x 38.735 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling "Meringue Pi...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Offset

Yayoi Kusama 'Naoshima’ Resin Pop Art Pumpkin Sculpture, 2019
Located in New York, NY
The ’Naoshima’ Red Pumpkin is a painted lacquer resin abstract sculpture and art object by legendary contemporary Artist, Yayoi Kusama. Published by Benesse Holdings, Inc., Naoshima,...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

"The Opera Singer" Expressionist Oil Portrait on Panel by Maurice Saint-Lou
Located in Pasadena, CA
Expressionism, a revolutionary art movement of the early 20th century, aimed to elicit emotional responses, often exposing the harshest and most tumultuous aspects of the human condi...
Category

1940s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Signed Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Young Boy
Located in Pasadena, CA
The aesthetics of the human figure in art offer a captivating perspective for artists and enthusiasts, a delicate balance between simplicity and subtlety. In this oil painting, a you...
Category

1940s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Yayoi Kusama 'Pumpkin' Yellow/Black Pumpkin Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2016
Located in New York, NY
The ’Pumpkin' sculpture is a polka-dotted painted lacquer resin collectible art object by the legendary contemporary Artist, Yayoi Kusama. Published by Benesse Holdings, Inc., Naosh...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

"John Belushi Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti
Located in Culver City, CA
"John Belushi Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti Giclee print on canvas Stretched on wooden bars. Signed and numbered by the artist. John Belushi pos...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Digital

Yayoi Kusama 'Pumpkin' White/Red Pumpkin Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2016
Located in New York, NY
The ’Pumpkin' sculpture is a polka-dotted painted lacquer resin collectible art object by the legendary contemporary Artist, Yayoi Kusama. Published by Benesse Holdings, Inc., Naosh...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

Yayoi Kusama 'Pumpkin' Set of Two Pop Art Resin Sculptures, 2016
Located in New York, NY
The ’Pumpkin' Set of Two sculptures are polka-dotted painted lacquer resin collectible art objects by the legendary contemporary Artist, Yayoi Kusama. Published by Benesse Holdings, ...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

"Brillo Box Pink" Sculpture 17" x 17.5" x 14" inch Edition 1/1 by Kii Arens
Located in Culver City, CA
"Brillo Box Pink" Sculpture 17" x 17.5" x 14" inch Edition 1/1 by Kii Arens ABOUT One of the most credible and influential in Los Angeles - the award winning Kii Arens, is a critica...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Mixed Media

Baby Doll n145, H Tribute, 2024
Located in PARIS, FR
Rachel, stylist by trade, created her heroine more than 10 years ago. We call it ''La Parisienne'': The wavy hair, the dominance of gold by Gustav Klimt, the audacity of Toulouse La...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

'Untitled' Unique Spots Monoprint, 2022
Located in New York, NY
This large-scale iconic contemporary pop art 'Unique Spots' is a multi-color monoprint by Damien Hirst is the only one of its kind printed. The quintessential bright color palette of...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Monoprint

Damien Hirst 'Gly-Gly-Ala' Spots IV Spot Woodcut Print, 2016
Located in New York, NY
The vertical Spots 'Gly-Gly-Ala' by Damien Hirst is a multi-color woodcut in his signature palette formed with series unique colors. This exquisite piece is created in a limited edit...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Woodcut

Achilles riding the Centaur Chiron by Marco Silombria. Signed by artist.
Located in Firenze, IT
Achilles riding the Centaur Chiron by Marco Silombria. Hand signed by artist. Created by Italian Pop - Art artist Marco Silombria ( Savona, 1936-Albissola, 2017). The young boy, s...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paper, Wax Crayon, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil

Alex Katz 'Canoe'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 27 x 49 inches (68.58 x 124.46 cm) Image Size: 21.5 x 43 inches (54.61 x 109.22 cm) Framed: No Condition: A- (Near Mint) - Very light signs of handling. This poster was ...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Offset

Damien Hirst 'Ethidium Bromide Aqueous Solution' Spots Etching, 2005
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst 'Ethidium Bromide Aqueous Solution' Spots Etching, 2005. Signed by the Artist on front. Edition of 65. Published by the Paragon Press, 2005. The iconic 'Spot Series' i...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Self-portrait (Passing), 1990, Screenprint by Alex Katz (Limited Edition of 150)
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Self-Portrait (Passing) (1990) A rare and historic lithograph by Alex Katz signed and numbered by the artist. Image, sheet 82.6 x 91.4 cm. unframed Edition 56/150 This screenprint,...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paper, Screen

Woman surrealism oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Canvas size 81x100 cm. Frame size 94x113 cm. Alvar Suñol Alvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos, commonly known as Alvar, was born in 1935 in Montgat, Spain, a Catalan fishing village on the Medit...
Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemplation
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: David Kaye Title: Contemplation Size: 90 x 90 cm (35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in.) Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Edition: Original Year: 2023 Notes: Signed, titled and dated '"Contempla...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

'Red Roses and a Lemon', California, Post-Impressionist, Esalen Institute
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed, verso, 'Ant McNaught' for Anthony McNaught (American, born 1952), titled 'Still Life with Lemon', dated 2018 and inscribed, 'After Pablo Picasso'. This California Post-Impressionist and Abstract Expressionist studied at Big Sur's Esalen Institute with Erin Gafill...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Ideal Home By Patrick Hughes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Patrick Hughes b. 1939 British Ideal Home Oil on panel Signed, titled and dated “Ideal Home / Patrick Hughes / 2023” Patrick Hughes, a London artist, creates works that blend pai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Jukyard Cats - James Rizzi - Pop Art 3D Color Lithograph
Located in Chicago, IL
James Rizzi was an American Pop artist best known for his vibrant, youthful graphics and his three-dimensional prints. He was the official artist for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, adorning the famous logo with his noodle-like drawing style. Born on October 5, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, the artist drew his inspiration from a diverse range of sources, such as Paul Klee, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and Jean Dubuffet. He studied art first at Miami Dade...
Category

1980s Pop Art Art

Materials

Wire

Bon Voyage - James Rizzi - Three Dimensional Color Lithographs
Located in Chicago, IL
James Rizzi was an American Pop artist best known for his vibrant, youthful graphics and his three-dimensional prints. He was the official artist for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, adorning the famous logo with his noodle-like drawing style. Born on October 5, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, the artist drew his inspiration from a diverse range of sources, such as Paul Klee, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and Jean Dubuffet. He studied art first at Miami Dade...
Category

1980s Pop Art Art

Materials

Wire

'At the Park', Metropolitan Museum, NY MoMA, AIC, ASL, Whitney Museum, Toledo
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, in graphite, 'Rainey Bennett' (American, 1907-1998) and dated 1958; titled, verso, 'Romantic Landscape' and accompanied by original ...
Category

1950s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Ink

Sophia - Framed - with diamond dust
Located in New York, NY
Sophia Loren in her prime. Enamel screen print and diamond dust on linen. Paint customized by artist. Floats in sleek contemporary black frame. Depth about 2 inches. About t...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Acrylic

Resting Nude Lithograph
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Resting Nude, limited edition color litho. 450/475, pencil signed 11"x14" framed 19.5x23.5x1 Itzchak Tarkay was born in 1935 in Subotica, on the Yugoslav-Hungarian border. In 1944, ...
Category

1990s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ed Ruscha Colored People (1st edition)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Ed Ruscha Colored People 1972: In this first and only edition, Ruscha indirectly addresses the sociological meaning of the term “colored people” by paradoxically depicting no literal...
Category

1970s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paper

Yale University Art Gallery (Thinking of Him) Poster /// Roy Lichtenstein Pop
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) Title: "Yale University Art Gallery (Thinking of Him)" Series: Yale University Art Gallery Posters Year: 1991 Medium: Original Offset-Lithograph, Poster on smooth wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Springdale Graphics, Springdale, CT Publisher: Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT Sheet size: 27" x 26" Image size: 22.25" x 22.5" Condition: Never framed, has been professionally stored away for decades. In excellent condition Notes: Provenance: acquired directly from the printer Springdale Graphics, Springdale, CT. Comes from the 1991 "Yale University Art Gallery" series of three offset-lithograph, posters: "Thinking of Him", "Blam", and "Washing Machine". The image featured on this poster is Lichtenstein's 1963, 68" x 68", magna on canvas painting "Thinking of Him" which is part of the Yale University Art Gallery's permanent collection. GIA Gallery Poster Disclaimer: Not to be confused with thousands of contemporary inkjet/giclée/digital reproductions ignorantly or deliberately passed off as originals on the market today. The examples we offer here are the original period vintage (exhibition) posters, created and designed by, or under the supervision and authorization of the artist or their respective estate (posthumously), for various exhibitions and events in which they participated. If applicable, this poster is also fully documented within its respective artists' official catalogue raisonné of authentic graphic works, prints, and or posters. Biography: American artist Roy Lichtenstein was born in New York City on October 27, 1923, and grew up on Manhattan's Upper West Side. In the 1960s, Lichtenstein became a leading figure of the new Pop Art movement. Inspired by advertisements and comic strips, Lichtenstein's bright, graphic works parodied American popular culture and the art world itself. He died in New York City on September 29, 1997. Lichtenstein was committed to his art until the end of his life, often spending at least 10 hours a day in his studio. His work was acquired by major museum collections around the world, and he received numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the National Medal of Arts in 1995. In 2013 the painting "Woman with Flowered Hat" set another record at $56.1 million as it was purchased by British jeweler Laurence Graff...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Emerald boy
Located in London, GB
portrait of a boy Limited edition Hand signed
Category

2010s Vienna Secession Art

Materials

Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Takashi Murakami KAIKAI KIKI (Takashi Murakami Blue Eyes art toys: set of 2)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Kaikai & Kiki (Blue Eyes) 2019: A limited edition Takashi Murakami art toy set featuring the artist's iconic Kaikai-Chan & Kiki-Chan characters with blue eyes. Seale...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Vinyl

Fortune Circles Print
Located in London, GB
Several Anastasia Kurakina's artworks have been included into the Vatican Museums collection since 2017 She has exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London at bp portrait aw...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Acrylic, Digital, Giclée

Four End Girls
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Lithograph, 1930 Edition: 20; this print numbered 9/20 Printed by Meister Schulz, Berlin Excellent condition Signed, numbered and titled in pencil Provenance: Estate of the Artist Cr...
Category

1930s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Glimpses of the Unseen" Wall Sculpture 18" x 18" x 6" in by Shawn Kolodny
Located in Culver City, CA
"Glimpses of the Unseen" Wall Sculpture 18" x 18" x 6" in by Shawn Kolodny Medium: Mirror, Steel Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates art for our short att...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Steel

"BLINDING MIND" Plexiglass Print 39' x 28' in Ed. of 50 by Edyta Grzyb
Located in Culver City, CA
"BLINDING MIND" Plexiglass Print 39' x 28' in Ed. of 50 by Edyta Grzyb Image form: pigment print behind acrylic glass, glossy, inlaid. On the back with a mounting rail for hanging o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Pigment

"Jay Z mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti
Located in Culver City, CA
"Jay Z Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti Giclee print on canvas Stretched on wooden bars. Signed and numbered by the artist. Rap star Jay Z (real n...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Digital

David Hockney-Teresa Russell: XVI RIP Arles-
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an first edition David Hockney poster, unsigned and not numbered. Catalogue #119
Category

20th Century Pop Art Art

Materials

Offset

"Damien Hirst (3)", Painting on cut aluminium, Pop Kinetic art, 60 x 60 cm
Located in Carballo, ES
The root of Guedes's work is located in the MADÍ movement, of Argentine origin and little repercussion in Spain, which attaches great importance to the tensions that are established ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Crystal Hot Sauce, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"Hot sauce is a condiment some people cannot live without," says artist Karen Barton. The clear glass delicately captures the surrounding light while showcasing...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Oil

"David Bowie Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Edition of 75 by Gerard Marti
Located in Culver City, CA
"David Bowie Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Edition of 75 by Gerard Marti Digital print on fine art paper. Ships rolled in a tube. Signed and numbered by the artist. Mugshot taken ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Paper, Digital

"Merging Realms" Wall Sculpture 32" x 42" x 32" in by Shawn Kolodny
Located in Culver City, CA
"Merging Realms" Wall Sculpture 32" x 42" x 32" in by Shawn Kolodny Medium: Steel Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates art for our short attention spans, a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Steel

"Iron Women" Oil painting 31" x 20" inch by Alina Shimova
Located in Culver City, CA
"Iron Women" Oil painting 31" x 20" inch by Alina Shimova 2021 Alina Shimova is a young and ambitious artist from Moscow, Russia. Her creative journey began at an early age. Alina...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

The Astra Tool /// Contemporary Pop Art Jim Dine Wrench Lithograph Colorful NY
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jim Dine (American, 1935-) Title: "The Astra Tool" Portfolio: The Astra Set *Numbered, signed, and dated by Dine in pencil lower right Year: 1985 Medium: Original Lithograph with Relief Printing on Rives BFK paper Limited edition: 185/400, (there were also 50 artist's proofs) Printer: Hansjörg Mayer of Staib & Mayer, Stuttgart, Germany Publisher: AB Astra and the artist Dine himself in association with Waddington Graphics, London, UK and Pace Editions, Inc., New York, NY Reference: "The Astra-Dine Collaboration" - Wright No. 5, page 56-57 Framing: Recently framed in a contemporary oak moulding with a 100% cotton rag mat Framed size: 36.63" x 30.63" Sheet size: 35.13" x 25" Image size: 23.82" x 19.88" Condition: Light UV stain to sheet. In excellent condition with strong colors Notes: Provenance: private collection - Norwich, UK. Comes from Dine's 1985-1986 "The Astra Set" portfolio of five lithographs with relief printing from hand-drawn mylar overlays. The five works include "The Mighty Robe I", "The Confetti Heart...
Category

1980s Pop Art Art

Materials

Lithograph

BAIT Mr DOB figure by Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Takashi Murakami Painted cast vinyl, edition of 400 27 x 34 x 26 cm (10 1/2 x 13 x 10 in) Sold in 'as new' condition, in original box as issued.
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

PVC

Takashi Murakami Melting DOB New/sealed (Takashi Murakami DOB)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Melting DOB, 2021: Takashi Murakami's signature DOB figure new/unopened in its original packaging. A standout Murakami limited edition collector's piece, rarely presented new/sealed in its original factory box. Medium: Painted cast vinyl figure with metallic disk stand...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Embossed textured orange flowers on a blue backgraund.Still life abstraction
Located in Zofingen, AG
Still life of scarlet, orange flowers on a blue background. An interesting composition. The canvas space is completely filled with flowers. But!There is air in the gaps. This makes t...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Epoxy Resin, Canvas

Oh Say Can You See White - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a white background with various sizes of Blue Dog soulful yellow eyes and 3 dogs: 1 white & black, 1 red, and one blue. All dogs...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Screen

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