1980s Art

To see our other Modern British Art and works by the architect Louis Osman, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you want. Louis Osman FRIBA (1914-1996) Christmas Card, Byford Court, 1985 22 x 31cm Gouache and ink on paper This characterful card was sent by Louis Osman and his wife Dilys, whom he had married in 1940. Written and painted in 1985, it features an ink sketch and gouache painting of the porch entrance to Byford Court, with handwritten notes about the house's significance. Osman moved to Byford Court in 1976, following a brief brush with bankruptcy. Osman attended the Bartlett School of Architecture and the Slade School of Art, and became a Donaldson Medallist of RIBA in 1935. In the late 1930s he took part in the British Museum and British School of Archaeology expeditions to Syria. After war service he worked in London designing buildings, furniture, tapestries, and glass including work in Westminster Abbey, Lincoln, Ely, Exeter and Lichfield Cathedrals. He also did work for the National Trust at Staunton Harold Church in Ashby de la Zouch. Before moving to Byford Court, Osman and his wife lived at Canons Ashby House in Northamptonshire. Whilst there, they made the crown used at the investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales. In 1976, they also made the gold enamelled casket holding the Magna Carta...

Ed Ruscha Chicago International Art Exposition (Hand Signed by Ed Ruscha), 1983 Offset Lithograph. Pencil Signed and dated. Unframed. Signed and dated by Ed Ruscha in graphite pencil...

The 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, marked a momentous occasion in Olympic history, and one of the most iconic pieces of memorabilia from this event is Andy Warhol’s striking official poster. Known for his revolutionary pop art style, Warhol was among several renowned artists commissioned to create promotional artwork for the XIV Olympic Winter Games. Warhol’s silkscreen-inspired poster captures the intensity and movement of a speed skater in full stride. Using bold neon outlines, a vibrant red body suit, and dynamic geometric background elements, the composition conveys a sense of urgency and athleticism. The contrasting colors—deep black, electric green, yellow, and blue—amplify the subject’s momentum, making the skater appear almost weightless against the abstract backdrop. While Warhol is best known for his depictions of celebrities and consumer goods, this Olympic commission demonstrated his versatility as an artist. His ability to distill movement and expression into a minimalist yet powerful composition makes this piece stand out among other Olympic posters. This official 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics poster is highly sought after by collectors and Olympic memorabilia enthusiasts alike. As one of Warhol’s few sports-related works, it embodies both his unmistakable artistic style and the spirit of global athletic competition. Warhol’s Sarajevo Olympics...

This exquisite heliogravure after Man Ray (1890–1976), titled Illustration for the Novel, Aurelien, by Louis Aragon, originates from the 1980 folio Man Ray, Electa Editrice Portfolio...

Issued in 1982 and titled New York, New York, this Budweiser advertising poster presents a surreal, vertical composition in which an oversized Budweiser bottle rises dramatically, re...

Screen printing In 1981, the Angela Flowers Gallery in London presented "A Decade of Rainbows 1970-1980," an exhibition showcasing the vibrant works of British artist Patrick Hughes...

STAGGERING is an original hand drawn lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) by the artist Frank Licsko printed using traditional hand lithography techniques on archiva...

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled, similar to "Soft Mountain Glow" from season 12, episode 11 of "The Joy of Painting" Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Size: 24" x 36" Year: c....

Robert Natkin, American (1930 - 2010) - Intimate Lighting III, Year: 1986, Medium: Lithograph, signed, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: 90, Image Size: 30 x 42 inches, Size...

This abstract expressionist painting is by Carol Sutton. At the age of only twenty-two years, a portfolio of sixteen serigraphs by Carol Sutton became part of a collection at the Sm...

Jean-Michel Basquiat (untitled) Gray 1980: Basquiat illustrated & printed this exceptionally rare flyer for his band Gray in 1980. Executed similarly in the manner of his well-documented Anti-Product Cards of the period - Basquiat draws over a found image, then employs his famous William Burroughs style 'cut-up' technique; completing the piece by abstractly scrawling the word, 'Gray' above. Few known to have survived. Not to be passed upon. Literature: Jean-Michel Basquiat 1981: The Studio of the Street', (Deitch, Cortez, Vassell); Seeing Loud: Basquiat and Music (Buchhart, Bessières, Desmarais). Exhibited: Jean-Michel Basquiat 1981: The Studio of the Street: Jeffrey Deitch Gallery, New York, 2006; New York, New Music 1980-86: Museum of the City of New York (2021); Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: Seeing Loud: Basquiat and Music (2022); Basquiat Soundtracks: The Philharmonie de Paris, 2023 (The Paris Philharmonic). Further background as follows: Medium: Color Xerox on paper. 1980. Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches. Condition: Good overall vintage condition; scattered soiling marks; minor signs of handling & aging; typewriting on the reverse; minor corner bending in one or more places. Unsigned from an edition of unknown; few known to have survived. Provenance: Obtained directly from a prominent Basquiat Gray...

Paper Size: 33.5 x 24.5 inches ( 85.09 x 62.23 cm ) Image Size: 33.5 x 24.5 inches ( 85.09 x 62.23 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age...

"Grey Pitcher" is a pastel still life by American artist Warren Brandt created in 1986. Warren Brandt is known for his still-life paintings being especial...

Marina large pink oil painting with woman and sail boats. Artist signed, dated and titled, floater frame. Ethereal oil on canvas figural painting, titled Playa Amarillo (Yellow Beach...

Screen print on Lenox Museum Board. Hand signed lower right by Andy Warhol. Hand numbered 1422/2000 on lower right (there were also 200 artist's proofs). Artwork size: 30 x 20 inc...

Claudio Lippi, Claudio Villa and others -Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions and aged.

Artist: Keith Haring Title: Growing (Plate 3), from the Growing Portfolio Size: 40 x 30 Inches (76.2 x 101.6 cm) Medium: Screenprint in colors, on Lenox Museum Board, with full mar...

Bronze sculpture with brown patina. Head of a young girl.

Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper A bold abstract composition by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). A bold black character tak...

Untitled No 63,​ abstract composition 1987 Mixed media on wood panel, wax, oil, paper. signed with initials, gallery label. Abstract painter Michael David is best known for his use of encaustic, a technique that incorporates heated beeswax and pigment. Considered an inheritor of Abstract Expressionism, David’s abstract work primarily centers on the use of a densely layered surface to facilitate a direct and immediate spiritual experience. He often incorporates religious iconography and symbolism, art historical themes such as the nude, and contemporary politics into his paintings resulting in a critical dialogue between the layered abstraction of the surface and the integrated representational imagery. Alongside his work on canvas, David has developed a body of studio photography that recreates paintings by Caravaggio, Manet, and Mantegna, among others, in works that confront racism, homophobia, and sexism. David also works in mixed media and environmental sculpture...

Limited Edition Artist's Book with Offset Lithographs. Autographed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat Hand signed and numbered 542/1000 by Basquiat in ink Published by Bruno Bischo...

Artist: Popo and Ruby Lee Title: Horses Year: circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP Size: 24 x 32 in. (60.96 x 81.28 cm)

'Hidden Portraits VIII', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing...

Serge LASSUS (1933-) Horses : Riders in Winter, 1983 Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 600 (the number you can see can be different) On Vellum 56 x 76 cm (c. 22 x ...

Paper Size: 23 x 28.75 inches Edition Size Unknown Near Mint, very light signs of handling Original Serigraph poster designed for an in-store advertising campaign printed in 1982. ...

Andy Warhol's original poster for the 1982 film "Querelle" is a fascinating fusion of two artistic worlds: cinema and pop culture art. Directed by German filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder, the film is based on Jean Genet's novel of the same name, exploring themes of desire, sexuality and mystery. Warhol, a celebrated figure of the Pop Art movement, brought his unique style to this iconic poster. Using vivid colors and striking contrasts, the poster highlights key elements of the film, including the unsettling sensuality of the main character, Querelle, played by Brad Davis. Warhol's association with the film gave a new artistic dimension to film promotion...

LEONARD BROOKS (Canadian-American, 1911-2011) Poster 34.75 x 23.25 in. Unframed Plate signed Copyright 1983 New York Graphic Society, Ltd. Printed in I...

Brian Nissen (England, 1939) 'Mariposa obsidiana 6', 1981 engraving on paper 27.6 x 21.3 in. (70 x 54 cm.) Unframed ID: NIS1331-003-000 Hand-signed by author ________________________...

Three Poems: Mexico City Personages II Robert Motherwell, American (1915–1991) Portfolio: Octavio Paz Date: 1988 Lithograph on Japon with Chine Colle Edition of 750 Image Size: 13 x ...

Sunbathers lounge on the white-painted terrace of Il Canille, built into the rocks of Pizzolungo overlooking the waters off the coast of the island of Capri, Italy, in August 1980. I...

Artist: Kevin Red Star, American (1942 - ) Title: First Snow Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150, AP Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55....

Random Access Mark Kostabi, American (1960) Date: 1988 Oil on Canvas, signed and dated lower right, signed, title and dated on verso Size: 42 x 30 in. (106.68 x 76.2 cm)

Keith Haring, Andy Warhol 1986: Rare, highly sought-after oversized 1986 folding announcement card / poster illustrated by Keith Haring & Andy Warhol ...

Pastel Landscape: Impressionist Farmhouse is an original hand drawn (not digitally or photo reproduced) limited edition lithograph by the American artist Nell Revel Smith from Leland...

Overall 21 X 27 image is 17.25 X 23.5 This is a mixed media print on canvas by beloved comedian and artist Jonathan Winters. This one depicts old biplane airplanes and parachutes ...

This vintage offset lithograph postcard reproduces Andy WarholÂ’s Two Marilyns (Reversal), an image drawn from the artist’s iconic explorations of celebrity, repetition, and color in...

A delightful sculptural set of small musical cat figures in steel, "Musical Cats / Band of Musical Cats," mounted on a burl wood base with an ebonized profile. This piece depicts a w...

5-3188a Oil on artist board Set in a vintage wood frame

A lithograph from the Marina Picasso Estate Collection after the Pablo Picasso painting "Buste de Femme Au Foulard Mauve". The original painting was completed in 1937. In the 1970's...

Kenneth Noland Untitled, 1987 Monotype with hand painting on wove paper Signed and dated in pencil on the reverse, with the artist's initials blind stamped lower right Unique Frame i...

Ella Fort Flower Field (Champ Fleuri) Color Lithograph Signed, numbered or inscribed Edition: 390 + 250 Size: 7.8 × 11.7 on 11.7 × 15.6 inches COA provided *Framing Options Availab...

Billy Name Films of Andy Warhol, Whitney Museum of American Art (Hand Signed by Billy Name), 1988 Offset Lithograph Very rare vintage poster - hand signed by Billy Name on the front....

Beautiful poster created for a twelve-hour event at Symphony Space in New York on March 13, 1982, from 11 am to 11 pm. Participants included John Cage, Robert Rauschenberg, Merce Cunningham and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Alison Knowles, Charlotte Moorman, David Tudor, Clark Coolidge, Jackson Mac Low, Arthur Russell...

Beautiful California seascape of Rocky Point in Big Sur, California by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Unsigned. Presented in a gold toned meta...

Ireland Landscape Rocky Cliffs with Castle on the Northern Irish Sea Coastline, by 20th Century Irish Australian Artist, Henry McLaughlin. Art measures 10 x 8 inches Frame measure...

This original exhibition poster for Romare Bearden's work titled The Woodshed refers to a piece he created in 1967. The Woodshed depicts a scene filled with rich, layered imagery tha...

SINGLIN' OUT by the American Western artist Conrad Schwiering, is a hand drawn limited edition lithograph printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Somerset paper 100% ac...

Artist: Valeri Farràs Title: Mediterranean Landscape with Architecture and Cypress Trees Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 × 73 cm (23.6 × 28.7 in) Framing: Unframed Signature:...

Bruno Côté, Canadian, 1940-2010 Quebec landscape, 1980 Oil on masonite 12 x 16 in Signed and dated lower right; Signed and titled verso framed

20th Century Modern Mixed Media Triptych of Acrylic and Sand on Canvas. Signed and Dated Lower Right 1980. Bright Dynamic Abstract work known for Painted Forms that seem to Dance Off...

Monoprint on paper Unique Signed, dated and titled in pencil on the front with publisher's blindstamp on the front (shown) Significance of the title - Barocco (Baroque): The French p...

Still Life of Pink Flowers in a Blue Vase by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001) Signed lower front and back dated 1984 In its original wooden frame oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with thick impasto oil and bold colors. very good condition framed: 26 x 20 inches canvas: 25..5 inches x 19.5 inches provenance: all the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate in France. Biography Edouard Righetti : Born July 14, 1924 in Menton (Alpes-Maritimes). Died in Paris in December 2001. 20th century. French. Engraver, painter and draftsman of compositions with characters, figures, landscapes, urban landscapes, seascapes, interiors, still lifes, animals, flowers. Édouard Righetti began by taking courses at the École des Beaux-Arts in Montpellier. He then continued his training at the School of Decorative Arts in Nice. In 1949, he met the engraver Edouard Goerg and was admitted to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris in his studio until 1954. There he learned to work with copper, aquatint, etching. at the waist, the drypoint. In 1953 he made a trip to Rome, Florence and Pisa. In 1956 he obtained a two-year scholarship to Casa Velasquez (Madrid). He participates in group exhibitions, among which: 1953, 40,000 years of Modern Art, Paris; 1958,1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, Salon Le Trait; 1959, Galerie Greuze, Paris; 1964, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Tours, as well as at the Salon Pointe et Burin and at the Biennale de Paris. He shows his works in personal exhibitions, including: 1951, Menton; 1953, Galerie Eliane Norbert, Paris; 1961, Galerie Bonaparte, Paris; 1963, 1964, Le Nouvel...

'Expressions in Bloom: Portraits from the 20th Century XIV', oil on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings thro...

"Female Torso" is a polished monumental bronze sculpture by the Bulgarian artist Pavel Quoitcheff. About the artwork NEW MOVEMENT & STYLE: Contemporary "Female Torso" is a real ma...

Photolithograph, after Andy Warhol. Limited edition of 1712/5000. Signature in the plate. Stamp of the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh (CMOA) in blue on the rear.  Excellent...

Printer's Proof /5 Her appeal was classless and she rapidly became Britain’s most popular artist. She was a ‘heart and soul’ painter, compelled to paint with a passion. Her paintin...

Keith Haring handwritten letter 1989: A rare 1989 handwritten letter by Keith Haring executed on the artist's personal stationary. An endearing personal response by Haring to a young...

Printer's Proof /5 Beryl Cook's appeal was classless and she rapidly became Britain’s most popular artist. She was a ‘heart and soul’ painter, compelled to paint with a passion. Her...

Printer's Proof /5 Beryl Cook's appeal was classless and she rapidly became Britain’s most popular artist. She was a ‘heart and soul’ painter, compelled to paint with a passion. Her...

Limited edition exclusive European release record featuring the artwork of Robert Rauschenberg. Clear housing with 3 art record plates in blue, yellow and red that stack to create a ...