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.
KAWS Holiday Companion (KAWS holiday Hong Kong)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Hon Kong 'Holiday' Companion 2019: This figurine was published by All Rights Reserved to commemorate the debut of a large scale KAWS floating figure in Hong Kong's Victoria Harb...
Resin, Vinyl
$4,500
"Brillo Box Purple" Pop Art Sculpture 17" x 17.5" x 14" in Ed. 1/1 by Kii Arens
Sally Quinn - Female Portrait Pop Art
By Andy Warhol
Located in London, GB
This is a unique screenprint over structured paper collage by the artist Andy Warhol. It was realised in 1986 and is part of a series of unique collages created in preparation for an...
Paper, Mixed Media, Screen
Nicole 2 Silkscreen Print, Hand Signed, PP 4/4, 59 x 40 Inches
By Alex Katz
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed by Alex Katz lower left. Hand numbered PP 4/4 lower right (there is also a main edition of 50). Artwork size: 59 x 40 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. About...
Paper, Screen
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Fernando de Jesus Oliveira—Ferjo, Timeless, 2000
By Ferjo, Fernando de Jesus Oliveira
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Fernando de Jesus Oliveira—Ferjo Title: Timeless Year: 2000 Medium: Lithograph in colors on velin paper Edition: AP Paper size: 11 x 11 inches overall (27.94 x 27.94 cm overa...
Paper, Lithograph
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration by Roz Jennings, British watercolor and ink on card, unframed size: 12 x 8.25 inches condition: very good A beautifully colorful and characterfu...
Ink, Watercolor
"Commet" Eight Butterflies on Yellow Background, Framed 21.5 x 25.5 inches
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Chicago, IL
In "Commet", Hunt Slonem fills a radiant golden-yellow field with butterflies rendered in vibrant blue, emerald green, fiery red, and creamy white. Bold, dark contours define their w...
Wood, Oil
Snoopy I Love u Lots! - Limited Edition on Paper, Digital on Paper
By Gardani Art
Located in Yardley, PA
Gardani announces a new Pop Art Limited Edition, Giclée printed on Paper. Each print is Hand signed and numbered by Gardani, with a signature, thumb print and registration number on...
Digital
Raymond Pettibon Illustrated Punk Flyer (Raymond Pettibon Black Flag)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Raymond Pettibon Black Flag 1982: Flyer / handbill for gig by Black Flag, Circle One, Saint Vitus, the Nig-Heist featuring artwork by Raymond Pettibon at Dancing Waters; August 6, 19...
Offset
$3,769Sale Price|50% Off
Steiff Teddy Bear, Karl Lagerfeld Effigy, Limited Edition 1412/2500
Located in CANNES, FR
Karl Lagerfeld ( 1933 -2019 ) Steiff Teddy Bear with the effigy of Karl Lagerfeld " VERY RARE" limited edition of 2500 copies world wide ( N° 1412 / 2500 ). NEW with BOX and CERTIF...
Fabric
Signed Damien Hirst Schizophrenogenesis 2017
By Damien Hirst
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Damien Hirst Schizophrenogenesis 2017: Rare, signed limited edition version of Damien Hirst’s publication ‘Schizophrenogenesis’. This work is uniquely sealed by Hirst, like a pill, i...
Paper, Offset, Plastic
Fred and Ginger, Pop Art Lithograph by Larry Rivers
By Larry Rivers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Larry Rivers (American, 1923–2002) Title: Fred and Ginger Date: 1999 Medium: Lithograph, unsigned proof Paper Size: 40 x 35 in. (101.6 x 88.9 cm)
Lithograph
Clair de Roses
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presented as part of Burton Morris’ solo exhibition Icons in Bloom at MASH Gallery, Clair de Roses is a striking work from the Sea of Roses series in which the rose is expanded into ...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Screen
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Electric Pink Excess 3 (thick impasto painting square monochrome pop design)
By Chloe Hedden
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Electric Pink Excess 3 from Chloe Hedden’s Excess series is an electrifying explosion of color and texture, a vivid declaration of energy and movem...
Wood, Acrylic
Liberty, Pop Art Screenprint by Rainer Gross
By Rainer Gross
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Rainer Gross Title: Liberty Year: 1986 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 400, AP 20 Image Size: 24 x 34 inches Sheet: 29.5 x 41 inches
Screen
Flower Ball (3-D) Magic Flute by Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Flower Ball (3-D) Magic Flute, 2011 by Takashi Murakami Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo 28 in diameter...
Offset
$1,200
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Icon V /// Contemporary Pop Street Art Actress Model
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Icon V" Series: Icon *Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, titled, and dated on verso Year: 20...
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop stickers
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Crawling Baby & Three Eyed Smiling Face stickers circa early/ mid 80s. Set of 2. Originally produced by Haring for his first solo gallery exhibition in 1982, then later sold/given out at Haring's New York Pop Shop throughout the 1980s. Iconic vintage original 1980s Haring collectibles that work well in any collection. Medium: Vintage self-adhesive stickers featuring original design by Keith Haring; offset printed. Approximately 3 inches square in size. Very Good overall vintage condition. Keith Haring Pop Shop History: In 1986, New York artist Keith Haring opened the Pop Shop in downtown Manhattan. Haring saw the Pop Shop as an extension of his work, a fun boutique where his art could be accessible to everyone. For nearly twenty years, the shop continued to be a downtown attraction with floor-to-ceiling murals...
Paper, Adhesive, Other Medium
Hold my Heart - Canvas-Limited Edition 33/100, Digital on Canvas
By Gardani Art
Located in Yardley, PA
Gardani announces a new Pop Art Limited Edition, Giclée printed on Canvas. Each print is Hand signed and numbered by Gardani, with a signature, thumb print and registration number o...
Digital
Marcella at La Cabana, Pop Art Lithograph by Vasilios Janopoulos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vasilios Janopoulos, Greek (1953 - ) - Marcella at La Cabana, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, HC, Size: 29 in. x 22 in. (73.66 ...
Lithograph
Kate Echoes - Original Painting on Canvas, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Gardani Art
Located in Yardley, PA
Kate Echoes represents a sophisticated mixed-media exploration of contemporary iconography. Gardani combines painting, collage, and screenprint techniques to construct a layered port...
Acrylic
$3,000
Omaggio a Marilyn (A Tribute to Marilyn), Pop Art Screenprint by Mimmo Rotella
Located in Long Island City, NY
A screenprint collage by Mimmo Rotella from 2004. A frottage vintage movie poster with torn surface, revealing layers beneath, encompassing the face of Marilyn Monroe. Signed in penc...
Screen
Canadian Tribute, Psychedelic Screenprint by Max Epstein
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Epstein, Canadian (1932 - 2002) - Canadian Tribute, Year: 1977, Medium: Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in pencil, Edition: 50, Size: 26 in. x 20.5 in. (66.04 cm x 52.07 cm)
Screen
Cloned Bulldog with pet bottle.
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Original sculpture 8 ex. Acquired directly from the artist. William Sweetlove, born in Ostend, Belgium, in 1949, unites dadaism with surrealism and pop art in humoristic sculptures...
Polyurethane
Snoopy Sweetest, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Gardani Art
Located in Yardley, PA
One-of-a-kind Pop Art Original Painting on Canvas by Gardani, hand signed by the Artist front and back, comes with official Gardani Certificate of Authenticity with a unique dollar b...
Acrylic
David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
"The Jean Genie" David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, Santa Monica, CA 1972 Acrylic and enamel screen print on linen, 62 x 48 in Russell Young is a pop artist of international acclaim. Ru...
Enamel
Blue Lagoon, Psychedelic Screenprint by Max Epstein
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Epstein, Canadian (1932 - 2002) - Blue Lagoon, Year: 1980, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP 99, Image Size: 19 x 28 inches, Size: 23 in. x 35 ...
Screen
$17,134
Damien Hirst - Beautiful, Tastefully Sensuous Explosion Painting, Unique Print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Damien Hirst (British, born 1965) Beautiful, Tastefully Sensuous Explosion Painting (H12-2-445), 2023 Medium: Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on birch plywood stret...
Canvas, Giclée
ANDY WARHOL - COW YP x Andy Warhol. Design Neon LED Lamp. Pop Art, Wall
By Andy Warhol
Located in Madrid, Madrid
COW YP x Andy Warhol Date of creation: 2024 Medium: PVC or Silicon piping with LED lights mounted on recycled acrylic board Edition: 500 Size: 37 x 60 cm Condition: Brand new LIMI...
LED Light, Neon Light
$22,000
Lost in Paradise Huge Pop Art Original Comic Book Acrylic Painting Jerry Kearns
By Jerry Kearns
Located in Surfside, FL
Hand Signed Verso Jerry Kearns is an American visual artist who was born in 1943. Several works by the artist have been sold at auction, including 'Seven works: Exit Art The First ...
Canvas, Acrylic
KAWS Brown GONE (KAWS GONE brown & blue)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS GONE (Brown), new & unopened in its original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale GONE sculpture - a key highlight of KAWS’ recent exhibition, 'KAWS: Companionship in the Age of Loneliness...
Resin, Vinyl
Crow, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Crow Acrylic on canvas 66X86 cm :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :...
Acrylic
Raymond Pettibon Black Flag 1983 (Raymond Pettibon punk flyer)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Raymond Pettibon Black Flag 1983 (punk flyer): Black Flag at Mi Casita, Jan. 14, 1983: Offset-printed, 11 x 8.5 in. (28 x 21.6 cm). Black & white. Handbill / flyer for performance by...
Offset
Money Man, Pop Art Linocut by Richard Mock
By Richard Mock
Located in Long Island City, NY
Richard Mock, American (1944 - 2006) - Money Man, Year: 1995, Medium: Linocut on BFK Rives, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: 80, Image Size: 21 x 17.5 inche...
Linocut
$912
ROBERT INDIANA - LOVE YP x Robert Indiana. Design Neon LED Lamp. Pop Art, Wall
Located in Madrid, Madrid
LOVE YP x Robert Indiana Date of creation: 2024 Medium: PVC or Silicon piping with LED lights mounted on recycled acrylic board Edition: Open Size: 52 x 52 cm Condition: Brand new ...
LED Light, Neon Light
ANDY WARHOL - COLORED CAMPBELL'S SOUP PEACH Skate Deck Pop Art Modern Design
By Andy Warhol
Located in Madrid, Madrid
after Andy Warhol Colored Campbell's Soup - Peach Date of creation: 2019 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Size: 80 x 20 cm Condition: In mint conditions and never display...
Wood, Maple, Screen
$371
ANDY WARHOL - COLORED CAMPBELL'S SOUP EGGPLANT Skate Deck Pop Art Modern Design
By Andy Warhol
Located in Madrid, Madrid
after Andy Warhol Colored Campbell's Soup - Eggplant Date of creation: 2019 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Size: 80 x 20 cm Condition: In mint conditions and never disp...
Wood, Maple, Screen
New York City Center Silkscreen Print, Pop Art, 1968, Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The first edition silkscreen created by Robert Indiana for List Art Poster/HKL commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the New York City Center. Robert Indiana was celebrated for his ic...
Screen
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Vermillion Excess (thick red impasto painting square monochrome pop design)
By Chloe Hedden
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Vermillion Excess from Chloe Hedden’s Excess series embodies the interplay between material abundance and emotional intensity through thick, sculpt...
Wood, Acrylic
John Waters Baltimore 1985 (John Waters photograph)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fernando Natalici: John Waters, Baltimore 1985: Medium: Silver Gelatin print in Agfa darkroom paper. Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches. Condition: Fair overall vintage condition; scattered...
Silver Gelatin
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Original Pink Panther Supporting Characters, Production Cel/Drawing
By MGM Studios
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: MGM Studios Title: Pink Panther, Supporting Characters Year: 1993-1995 Medium: Original, hand-painted production animation cel with laser color background, plus pencil drawin...
Ink, Acrylic
Snow Cone, Pop Art Screenprint by Unknown Artist
Located in Long Island City, NY
Unknown Artist - Snow Cone, Year: 1970, Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: 20, Image Size: 24.25 x 24 inches, Size: 26.5 x 26 in. (67.31 x 66.04 cm...
Screen
$750
New Semester Reward of the Opressed, Pop Art Lithograph by Eduardo Paolozzi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eduardo Paolozzi, British (1924 - 2005) - New Semester Reward of the Opressed, Portfolio: General Dynamic F.U.N. Portfolio, Year: 1970, Medium: Photolithograph, stamp signed verso, E...
Lithograph
$2,400
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd — THE GREATEST SERIES ( No. 3 CHAVEZ DELUXE! )
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd — THE GREATEST SERIES ( No. 3 CHAVEZ DELUXE! ) A Beaded Figure in Huichol-Inspired Technique. A sculptural exploration of identity, movement, and cultural s...
Glass, Mixed Media
$1,919
Emerald Spring. A wall-mounted ceramic sculpture with authentic deer antlers
Located in Oslo, NO
Wellspring is a sculptural exploration of transformation, where the ancient language of nature meets the imagination of the artist. Based on the authentic form of a deer skull, the w...
Ceramic, Paper, Glaze
Sneakers & Gum Taxi Yellow tone Sculpture Edition 03/20
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Collection: Perseverancia Edition: 03/20 Description: Jordan 1 “Taxi Yellow” sneaker with black laces attached to pink bubblegum, full casted, sanded a...
Resin
Brushstrokes (C.45)
Located in New York, NY
Screenprint on off-white wove paper Signed and numbered in pencil: 44 from 300 plus an unknown number of AP (inscribed A/P).
Screen
Nostalgic Path, Psychedelic Screenprint by Max Epstein
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Epstein, Canadian (1932 - 2002) - Nostalgic Path, Year: 1978, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 295, AP, Image Size: 17 x 26 inches, Size: 23 in. ...
Screen
Exhibition Poster "The Americans Indian Series" autographed by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in PARIS, FR
Black variation of the original poster (three variations were created: red - blue - black) for the exhibition "The Americans Indian Series" commissioned by the Ace Gallery...
Offset
Monopoly, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Esteban Vera
Located in Yardley, PA
Monopoly and Bitcoin inspired, great colors, acrylic and spray on canvas, great art work, exhibitions in the best Art Galleries in France, USA and Mexico. :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: T...
Acrylic
$1,462Sale Price|20% Off
NAOR - 40cm BEAR GUC, Brown Collar
By Naor
Located in PARIS, FR
About the artist : Naor is a French artist from Lyon born in 1988. Completely anchored in his time, he has always traveled a lot around the world. If travels form youth, Naor was ins...
Resin
Basquiat Bearbrick 400% & 100%: set of 2 works (Jean-Michel Basquiat Be@rbrick)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Bearbrick 400%: set of 2 works: Unique, timeless collectibles trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat (crown figure), and the estates of Basquiat & Andy Warhol (red figure). The partnered collectibles reveal details from Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol's 'New Flame...
Resin, Vinyl
All My Loving - Painting on stitched canvas panels
By David Spiller
Located in Indianapolis, IN
David Spiller All My Loving, 2016 Hand signed, dated, and titled on verso Acrylic and pencil on stitched canvas panels Size: 23 1/2 x 23 1/2 in (59.7 x 59.7 cm) Frame size: 25 1/2 x ...
Acrylic
House with Fence /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Screenprint The Rolling Stones
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Kazuhide Yamazaki (Japanese-American, 1951-2023) Title: "House with Fence" *Signed and dated by Yamazaki in pencil lower right Year: 1983 Medium: Original Monotype on Arches ...
Paint, Acrylic, Monotype
George McGinnis (Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers), Lithograph by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Personal dedication to George McGinnis by artist and donated to the 1976 WNET Channel 13 Auction George McGinnis (Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers) by LeRoy Neiman, (1921 - 2012) Date: ...
Lithograph
Leo and Leonline
Located in Deddington, GB
Leo and Leonline by Lucie Sheridan [2021] original Acrylic on Canvas Image size: H:50.8 cm x W:40.8 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:50.8 cm x W:40.8 cm x D:1.8cm Sold Unfram...
Canvas, Acrylic
Chroma 'El Toro4' Sculpture, Huichol Series, Mixed Media, 2026
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
"El Toro 4" Sculpture, Huichol Series, Mixed Media, 2026, by Chroma aka Rick Wolfryd. OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS!!! ALTERTATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd,...
Glass, Mixed Media
Javier Calleja Mickey Mouse grey (Javier Calleja art toy)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Javier Calleja Little Mickey Grey: A standout limited edition Javier Calleja Mickey Mouse art toy created by the artist in conjunction with the noted 2021 Japan exhibition, “Mickey...
Glass, Vinyl
Hebru Brantley Flyboy Set of 3 (Hebru Brantley art toy)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Hebru Brantley Beyond the Beyond, 2018. Set of 3 Hebru Brantley Flyboy’s, each new in original packaging. Medium: Painted cast vinyl. Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 4 inches (22.9 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm). Each new in its original packaging. From a sold out edition of unknown; published by Hebru Brantley, Billionaire Boys Club & BAIT. Artist Statement: "Flyboy came out of characters of colour within popular culture. I hate saying “popular culture,” but it’s really popular culture. I mean you look at cartoons. You’ve got animated sponges and ducks and birds and whatever, and it’s very rare to see a popular character within any medium that is African-American, Latino, even Asian. What I wanted to do was create that, but in a space of high art and be able to have some historical context to that character. So I looked at the Tuskegee Airmen...
Resin, Vinyl
Works Miami, Pop Art Lithograph by Vasilios Janopoulos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vasilios Janopoulos, Greek (1953 - ) - Works Miami, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: HC, Image Size: 24.5 x 14.5 inches, Size: 29.5 ...
Lithograph