Perhaps one of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, its practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture — comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media — to create original Pop art paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way.
ORIGINS OF POP ART
CHARACTERISTICS OF POP ART
POP ARTISTS TO KNOW
ORIGINAL POP ART ON 1STDIBS
The Pop art movement started in the United Kingdom as a reaction, both positive and critical, to the period’s consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture.
Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style.
Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. Other key characteristics of Pop art include appropriation of imagery and techniques from popular and commercial culture; use of different media and formats; repetition in imagery and iconography; incorporation of mundane objects from advertisements, cartoons and other popular media; hard edges; and ironic and witty treatment of subject matter.
Although British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Most of the best-known American artists associated with Pop art started in commercial art (Warhol made whimsical drawings as a hobby during his early years as a commercial illustrator), a background that helped them in merging high and popular culture.
Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent Pop artist that was active in the United States. Much like Warhol, Lichtenstein drew his subjects from print media, particularly comic strips, producing paintings and sculptures characterized by primary colors, bold outlines and halftone dots, elements appropriated from commercial printing. Recontextualizing a lowbrow image by importing it into a fine-art context was a trademark of his style. Neo-Pop artists like Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami further blurred the line between art and popular culture.
Pop art rose to prominence largely through the work of a handful of men creating works that were unemotional and distanced — in other words, stereotypically masculine. However, there were many important female Pop artists, such as Rosalyn Drexler, whose significant contributions to the movement are recognized today. Best known for her work as a playwright and novelist, Drexler also created paintings and collages embodying Pop art themes and stylistic features.
Read more about the history of Pop art and the style’s famous artists, and browse the collection of original Pop art paintings, prints, photography and other works for sale on 1stDibs.
$2,031
Adult Entertainment, Nevada - American Pop Art Color Photography Large Framed
Located in Cambridge, GB
Fun pop art typography, a total 'Sign Porn' fix, captured on an American road trip in Nevada. This artwork features in Richard Heeps' sold out book 'Man's Ruin' and an edition of thi...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Andy Warhol - Original acetate positive for Ladies & Gentlemen provenance Framed
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Iconic, historic Warhol acetate - own a piece of Warhol and Pop Art history. This is a true conversation piece! (Best offers will be considered) Andy Warhol Ladies & Gentlemen, ...
Photographic Paper
Only Elvis Gold Limited Edition Print, Pop Art, Signed, 40x30 Inches
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis Gold by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pigment print paper size 40x30 inches / 1...
Color, Archival Pigment
$10,000
Eternal Recurrence #17 and #13 Diptych. Large limited edition color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Zupan combines images from old masters, alchemical prints, contemporary artists, and bits from magazines and newspapers to create overlapping, intersecting worlds of transparencies a...
Archival Pigment
Vinyl Collection 'Press Conference (Carmine Red)' - Pop Art Color Photograph
Located in Cambridge, GB
Heidler and Heeps Vinyl Collection 'Press Conference Carmine Red'. Acclaimed contemporary photographers, Richard Heeps and Natasha Heidler have collaborated to make this beautifully ...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Ices (Blue Teal), Bexhill-on-Sea - British Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
ICES, by Richard Heeps, photographed at the British Seaside at the end of summer 2020. This artwork is about evoking memories of the simple joy of days by the beach. The blue teal co...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Ohh Baby ! - Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - Kate Moss
Located in London, GB
Ohh Baby ! - Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - Kate Moss by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK. Measures 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 ...
Color, Archival Pigment
Type II Tutti Frutti - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Type II Tutti Frutti, from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection - The B Sides. The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’, p...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
"F*ck Me" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Born and raised in London, British photographer Nathalie Gordon shoots with an unusual but fantastic hyper realistic style. Her work is packed with high sheen and edge, yet she is ab...
Rag Paper
Gold Mine, Haddenham - Pop Art Typography Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Gold Mine, pop art typography photograph by Richard Heeps. With reference to the Wild West a popular theme in Richard's artwork. This artwork is a limited edition of 25, gloss photo...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Vinyl Collection, All Rights Reserved (Sea foam) Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
All Rights Reserved (Seafoam), a turquoise blue green artwork in the Heidler & Heeps Vinyl Collection. Acclaimed contemporary photographers, Richard Heeps and Natasha Heidler have co...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
Artist Tom Wesselmann in his New York City studio, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of artist Tom Wesselmann in his New York City studio with recent work, 1971. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes directly fro...
Silver Gelatin
Debbie Harry photograph, New York, 1976 (Unmade Beds Blondie)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Debbie Harry East Village, 1976 by celebrated New York photographer Fernando Natalici. Cooler than cool, this classic "Blondie" photo was captured on the set of "Unmade Beds" (direct...
C Print
Adult Entertainment, Nevada - American Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Fun pop art typography, a total 'Sign Porn' fix, captured on an American road trip in Nevada. This artwork features in Richard Heeps' sold out book 'Man...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
"Carly Simon" Andy Warhol, Pop Art, Black and White, Celebrity Photograph
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol Carly Simon, 1980 Stamped by The Estate of Andy Warhol on the reverse Gelatin silver print 10 x 8 inches Provenance The artist Estate of the artist Long-Sharp Gallery, I...
Silver Gelatin
$48,500
Andy Warhol - Roy Lichtenstein polaroid, Authenticated by the Warhol Foundation
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol Portrait of Roy Lichtenstein, 1975 Polaroid dye-diffusion print Authenticated by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, bears the Foundation stamp verso Frame in...
Polaroid
Men, Wildwood, New Jersey - American Interior Pink Color Photograph
Located in Cambridge, GB
Men, photograph by Richard Heeps, from his Jersey Shore series. Taken in Wildwood, the historic Doo-Wop Town of New Jersey, this kitsch signage is perfect Pop Art and is typical of R...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Tape Collection - Mint Tinted Cassette - Conceptual Color Music Pop Art
Located in Cambridge, GB
Mint Tinted Cassette from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection. The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’ personal past and...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
ICES Set of Four Framed Artworks - Pop Art Color Photograph
Located in Cambridge, GB
Set of four ready to hang framed pop art photography, featuring Richard Heeps 'ICES' in Lilac Purple, Green, Melondrama Coral Orange and Blue Teal. ICES, is a bestselling artwork by...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Swim-in-Pool, Las Vegas, Nevada - Americana Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Swim-in-Pool, photograph from Richard Heeps Dream in Colour series. This fun original artwork really shows Richard's unique eye as a photographer, creating this slightly surreal kits...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$1,000Sale Price|60% Off
Adult film star Cal Culver (AKA Casey Donovan), signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Adult film star Cal Culver (AKA Casey Donovan) photographed in 1972 for the cover of 'After Dark' magazine....
Silver Gelatin
Blondie Blue by BATIK Oversize Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Blondie Blue By BATIK Archival pigment pop art print of pop culture icon Debbie Harry of punk rock glam band Blondie BATIK is a London based fine artist and image maker. Certific...
Archival Pigment
Listen to the Bass - Vintage Interior Music Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Captured when documenting the Preston Hall Museum, this atmospheric piece beautifully captures the nostalgic feeling of a record collection, the added detail of 'His Master's Voice' ...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Tape Collection 90 Minutes Vintage Blue - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
90 Minutes Vintage Blue, pop art from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’, pers...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$3,459
Vinyl Collection 15 Piece Rainbow Installation - Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Heidler & Heeps Vinyl Collection Fifteen Piece Rainbow Installation. Acclaimed contemporary photographers, Richard Heeps and Natasha Heidler have collaborated to make this beautifull...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$375Sale Price|25% Off
Dancer/Choreographer Lar Lubovitch
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer, choreographer Lar Lubovitch photographed in 1964. This is a print that was published by a newspaper ...
Silver Gelatin
Poor Richard Heads, American Cowboy, Muffler Men - Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
A classic American icon, the roadside giant Cowboy "Muffler Man", captured on Richard Heeps' road trip between Mecca and the Salton Sea. Part of a series of pictures by Richard Heeps...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Typography Photography Set of Nine Framed Ready to Hang Artworks
Located in Cambridge, GB
Set of Nine Framed Ready to Hang Typography Photography Prints by Richard Heeps. Each Frame Measures 23.5" x 27.6" They can be hung closer together of further apart to fit your wall...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$4,500
Marisol - scarce early glossy photograph (Hand Signed) ex-estate of Jim Wiggins
Located in New York, NY
Marisol - scarce early glossy photograph (Hand Signed by Marisol), estate of Jim Wiggins This is a very scarce early black and white photograph of the legendary artist MARISOL, hand ...
Photography
$72Sale Price|20% Off
Study for Fire Pole, Pop Art Offset Print, 1980s, Unframed, 24x36
By (after) James Rosenquist
Located in Brooklyn, NY
James Rosenquist’s Study for Fire Pole exemplifies his distinctive pop art style, known for its striking compositions that blend advertising imagery, industr...
Offset
$10,000
Robert Longo - Men in the Cities 1984 Signed artist-certified photograph, unique
By Robert Longo
Located in New York, NY
Robert Longo, Men in the Cities (Rick) , 1984 - unique artist-certified photographic document, 1992 Vintage photographic print on Kodak paper, with unique artist inscription and cert...
Photographic Paper, Pencil, Graphite
Set of Four Framed Pop Art Color Blue Sky American Sign Photographs
Located in Cambridge, GB
Pink Champagne Motel, Wildwood, New Jersey, 2013 Sundowner Sign, Salton Sea, California, 2003 Roy's Motel Sign, Route 66, Amboy, California, 2001 Swim-in-Pool Supply Co. Las Vegas, N...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Tape Collection Elektronik - Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Elektronik, pop art from the Heidler & Heeps Tape Collection The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’, personal past and...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
"Modernismo M14" Photography 24" x 24" in Ed. 1/24 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Modernismo M14" Photography 24" x 24" in Ed. 1/24 by Giuliano Bekor Print size: 24 x 24 Inches Edition: 1/24 Artist proof 2 Medium: Printed on high-quality museum-grade archival ph...
Archival Pigment
Warhol Basquiat Boxing advertisement 1985 (Warhol Basquiat boxing 1985)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat boxing pictorial, 1985. Rare vintage 1985 large sized magazine advertisement for the historic Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat collaborations sh...
Paper, Offset
$850
Blue Swimming Pool AP 5/20 - Iconic 1970s Photograph Behind Beverly Hills Hotel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marco Pittori creates vibrant artworks that pay homage to the mesmerizing images of Brad Elterman and the mythic culture of 1970s Hollywood. By using lic...
Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Digital
The Road to Death Valley, Mojave Desert, California - Landscape Color Photo
Located in Cambridge, GB
'The Road to Death Valley', taken in the Majove Desert, California, features a clouded blue sky met my mountains on the horizon. This American landscape artwork is part of Richard He...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Bitchin', Hemsby, Norfolk - Graphic typography pop art color photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Bitchin', part of Richard Heeps 'Man's Ruin' Series. This cool 'Bitchin' decal was shot at 4am at the Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender. This artwork is a limited edition of 25, gloss ...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$19,600Sale Price|20% Off
Marilyn Minter, Prism, 2009
Located in Fairfield, CT
This exquisite chromogenic print by Marilyn Minter (b. 1948), titled Prism, exemplifies the artist’s radical expansion of photo-real imagery into a realm of heightened sensuality, su...
C Print
$25,000
Crosses
By Andy Warhol
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Crosses (1982) Unique polaroid print Size: 3.375 x 4.25 in (8.6 x 10.8 cm) Frame size: 11.5 x 12 in (29.2 x 30.4 cm) Authenticated by the Authentication Boa...
Polaroid
Wrapped Coast - Little Bay, Australia, 1968-9 (Signed Christo and Jeanne-Claude)
Located in New York, NY
Wrapped Coast - Little Bay, Australia, 1968-9 (Signed Christo and Jeanne-Claude) Wrapped Coast - Little Bay, Australia, 1968-9 (Hand Signed by Christo and Jeanne-Claude) , 2016 Photo...
Photographic Paper, Lithograph
Portrait of Andy Warhol, hand signed by BOTH Andy Warhol and Christopher Makos
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Makos, Andy Warhol Portrait of Andy Warhol taken by photographer Christopher Makos (Hand signed by BOTH Andy Warhol and Christopher Makos), 1986 Gelatin Silver Print, han...
Silver Gelatin
Bert Stern "Marilyn Monroe Navy and Light Blue" 1973 Signed Photo Silkscreen
By Bert Stern
Located in Miami, FL
BERT STERN – "MARILYN MONROE (NAVY/LIGHT BLUE)" Photo Silkscreen ⚜ Hand Signed ⚜ Numbered ⚜ Framed A HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WORK FROM THE MARILYN MONROE SERIES This original 1973 photo ...
Screen, Photographic Paper
$375Sale Price|25% Off
Rudolf Nureyev & Sonia Arova, curtain call American debut performance at B.A.M.
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Rudolf Nureyev and Sonia Arova photographed during the curtain call after his triumphant American debut performance March 10, 1962. This ...
Silver Gelatin
Dream in Color 'SIGNS' Installation - Pop Art, Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Richard Heeps' eye for capturing "Sign Porn" has meant he is extremely popular in this genre. He has a big collection of "Signs" from around the world and he is always adding to them...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Lavender Marilyn - Signed limited edition Pop Art - Marilyn Monroe
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Lavender Marilyn Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - Marilyn Monroe by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK. Measures approximately 30 x ...
Color, Archival Pigment
ICES Blue Curacao, Bexhill-on-Sea - Pop Art Typography Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
ICES Blue Curacao, bold pop art street photography from Richard Heeps' series, On-Sea. Created as an ode to Richard's childhood visits to his grandparents living on the Sussex coast...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$407
ICES Burnt Orange, Bexhill-on-Sea - Pop Art Typography Photography Print Only
Located in Cambridge, GB
ICES Burnt Orange, bold pop art street photography from Richard Heeps' series, On-Sea. Created as an ode to Richard's childhood visits to his grandparents living on the Sussex coast...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Jean-Michel Basquiat photograph 1979 (Nick Taylor of Gray)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Photograph of Jean Michel Basquiat, New York, 1979: This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat. Gelatin Silver Print. 1979. 11 x 14 inches. Edition of 4 A/P's. Signed, dated and numbered 1/4 in pencil on the recto. Some minor surface waves; otherwise very good overall vintage condition. Provenance: Obtained directly from artist. Lot 180 is an authorized dealer rep of Nick Taylor...
Silver Gelatin
$15,000
Hammer & Sickle, acetate of iconic image, given by Warhol to Chromacomp Inc.
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol Hammer & Sickle, 1976 Acetate negative acquired directly from Chromacomp, inc. Andy Warhol's printer in the 1970s. accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from t...
Mixed Media, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film
Ghost Rider Cowboy Blue - Pop Art Color Photograph
Located in Cambridge, GB
Ghost Rider Cowboy (Blue), pop art photograph by Natasha Heidler. Natasha Heidler’s seductive images are a playful collection of contradictions. Ghostly outlines collide with vibran...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
ICES Red, Bexhill-on-Sea - Pop Art Typography Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
ICES Red, bold pop art street photography from Richard Heeps' series, On-Sea. Created as an ode to Richard's childhood visits to his grandparents living on the Sussex coast, the art...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Stay On Target - limited edition - Pop Art Print Oversize
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Stay On Target- archival pigment print by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK. Measures 60 x 40" inches / 151 x 101 cm paper size limited to 3 only this size. signed and numbered by the artist. certificate of authenticity provided. unframed. (Framing available - please enquire) This piece is a modern reworking of the infamous scene in North By North West by Alfred Hitchcock where Cary Grant is hounded by an aeroplane, in this case, a Star Wars Tie Fighter...
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Kraftwerk - Das Model - Accutrac 4000
Located in New York City, NY
Kai Schaeffer World Records Accutrac 4000 Kraftwerk - Das Model 41 x 45 cm 16 x 18 in Edition of 10 91 x 100 cm 36 x 40 in Edition of 5 127 x 138 cm 50 x 54 in Edition of 5 Wor...
Plexiglass, C Print
$5,000
Richard Corman - Jean-Michel Basquiat VI: A Portrait, 1984 Signed/N photograph
Located in New York, NY
Richard Corman Jean-Michel Basquiat VI: A Portrait, 1984, 2018 Gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated and numbered 4/30 by Richard Corman in marker on the reverse 20 × 16 inches...
Silver Gelatin
"The Suburbs" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Born and raised in London, British photographer Nathalie Gordon shoots with an unusual but fantastic hyper realistic style. Her work is packed with high sheen and edge, yet she is ab...
Rag Paper
ICES Kiosk, Bexhill-on-Sea - Retro English Typography Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
ICES Kiosk, Richard recisited the location of his best selling artwork, capturing this cute vignette of the seaside kiosk. This artwork is a limited edition of 25, gloss photographi...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$244
Best Choice in Downtown, Kowloon, Hong Kong Asian architecture color photograph
Located in Cambridge, GB
Best Choice in Downtown, captured by Richard Heeps in Kowloon in 2016, this piece perfectly captures the layers of Hong Kong. As a photographer Richard is always looking at what trul...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$2,210Sale Price|35% Off
16 x 20" portrait dancer/choreographer Kevin McKenzie, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin iconic portrait of dancer / choreographer & American Ballet Theater Artistic Dir. Kevin McKenzie, photographed in 1982. It is signed by Jack Mitc...
Silver Gelatin
$421
Martini Corner, Bisbee, Arizona - American Vintage Interior Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Martini Corner, with the Kodak film rebate, vintage interior photograph from Richard Heeps Dream in Colour series. An interior vignette from Bisbee, Arizona, the saturated colours an...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin