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Basquiat Gray 1980
Basquiat Gray 1980

Basquiat Gray 1980

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in NEW YORK, NY

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-docum...

Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Judy Rifka, The Ninth Commandment Lithograph, Signed and Framed
Judy Rifka, The Ninth Commandment Lithograph, Signed and Framed

Judy Rifka, The Ninth Commandment Lithograph, Signed and Framed

By Judy Rifka

Located in Plainview, NY

A Judy Rifka ( American, 1945) signed lithograph and numbered 81/84 created on Handmade Paper and entitled "Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor" (The Ninth Comma...

Category

1980s Abstract Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper

Antoni Tàpies 'Grand Central' Limited Edition, Signed Lithograph
Antoni Tàpies 'Grand Central' Limited Edition, Signed Lithograph

Antoni Tàpies 'Grand Central' Limited Edition, Signed Lithograph

By Antoni Tàpies

Located in San Rafael, CA

Antoni Tàpies (1923-2012) "Grand Central," circa 1982 Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper Edition: 91/99 Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Tapies Plate: 19....

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Signed Crane Renverse, Signed Lithograph, Edition of 75, 1986, 30x43 in. Framed
Signed Crane Renverse, Signed Lithograph, Edition of 75, 1986, 30x43 in. Framed

Signed Crane Renverse, Signed Lithograph, Edition of 75, 1986, 30x43 in. Framed

By Antoni Tàpies

Located in Aventura, FL

Lithograph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. . Artwork size 12.5 x 26 in. Frame size approx. 30 x 43.75 in. Certificate of authenticity included. Edition of 75. Artwo...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Nina De Rosa, Hand Signed Lithograph, Hand Signed, 1985, Edition 53/100
Nina De Rosa, Hand Signed Lithograph, Hand Signed, 1985, Edition 53/100

Nina De Rosa, Hand Signed Lithograph, Hand Signed, 1985, Edition 53/100

By Gustavo Montoya

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition 53/100. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered.

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Lady with Vase 1981 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
Lady with Vase 1981 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

Lady with Vase 1981 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

By Walasse Ting

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Artist: Walasse Ting Title: Lady with Vase  Year: 1981 Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper    Size: 22'' x 30'' inches Edition: signed and numbered in pencil 196/200 Walasse Ting (...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tantrika Original Lithograph, Contemporary, Signed, 51/75, 1985
Tantrika Original Lithograph, Contemporary, Signed, 51/75, 1985

Tantrika Original Lithograph, Contemporary, Signed, 51/75, 1985

By Karel Appel

Located in Roma, IT

Tantrika is an original Contemporary Artwork realized by Karel Appel (Amsterdam, 1921 – Zurich, 2006) in 1985 Hand signed in pencil on the lower right margin in pencil: Appel. Num...

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1980s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marino Marini (1901-1980) - Miracolo - Lithograph on BFK Rives paper
Marino Marini (1901-1980) - Miracolo - Lithograph on BFK Rives paper

Marino Marini (1901-1980) - Miracolo - Lithograph on BFK Rives paper

By Marino Marini

Located in Varese, IT

Lithograph on BFK Rives paper hand signed by the artist Current numbered example: 43/125 Paper size: 89.5 x 63.5 Bibliography: Marino Marini Catalog Raisonné of Graphic Works ref L8...

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1960s Abstract Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Marc Chagall, Clown avec Chèvre Jaune, lithograph, hand signed
Marc Chagall, Clown avec Chèvre Jaune, lithograph, hand signed

Marc Chagall, Clown avec Chèvre Jaune, lithograph, hand signed

By Marc Chagall

Located in Chatsworth, CA

Marc Chagall Clown a la chevre jaune, 1982 Original lithograph in colors on Arches paper Hand signed in pencil and numbered 43/50 from the edition of 50 Dimensions: 35 x 23 inches Fr...

Category

1980s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980) - Coloured chalk lithograph on porous paper
Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980) - Coloured chalk lithograph on porous paper

Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980) - Coloured chalk lithograph on porous paper

By Oskar Kokoschka

Located in Varese, IT

Coloured chalk lithograph on porous paper and vélin, edited in 1952. Limited edition of 200 copies , numbered as 21/200 in lower left corner.
 Hand-signed in pencil by artist in lowe...

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1950s Expressionist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

WATER Signed Lithograph, 1985, Abstract Design, Aqua Beige
WATER Signed Lithograph, 1985, Abstract Design, Aqua Beige

WATER Signed Lithograph, 1985, Abstract Design, Aqua Beige

By Pierre Alechinsky

Located in Union City, NJ

WATER is an original hand drawn lithograph created by Pierre Alechinsky in 1985, printed using hand lithography techniques on Arches paper, 100% acid free. WATER is an abstract desig...

Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Conrad Marca-Relli, "The Meeting Place, " 1982, signed lithograph
Conrad Marca-Relli, "The Meeting Place, " 1982, signed lithograph

Conrad Marca-Relli, "The Meeting Place, " 1982, signed lithograph

By Conrad Marca-Relli 1

Located in Chatsworth, CA

Conrad Marca-Relli Drummer and Nude 1982 Original lithograph, hand signed by the artist numbered 41/150 from the edition of 150 Unframed *Condition note: slight crease on right hand ...

Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Down by the River, Signed Lithograph by Clarence Carter
Down by the River, Signed Lithograph by Clarence Carter

Down by the River, Signed Lithograph by Clarence Carter

By Clarence Holbrook Carter

Located in Long Island City, NY

Down by the River Clarence Holbrook Carter American (1904–2000) Date: 1981 Lithograph, signed, numbered, and dated in pencil Edition of AP 30 Size: 25 x 32 in. (63.5 x 81.28 cm)

Category

1980s American Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Paul Wunderlich, Original lithograph, hand signed, "Handschuh und Falke"

Paul Wunderlich, Original lithograph, hand signed, "Handschuh und Falke"

By Paul Wunderlich

Located in Chatsworth, CA

Paul Wunderlich "Handschuh und Falke" 1981 Original lithograph Hand signed and numbered Edition of 1000 Sheet Size: 23 5/8 x 18.75 inches Image Size: 20 x 16.25 inches

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1980s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

For Lisa Color Lithograph, Expressionist Style, Signed, 1984 Edition
For Lisa Color Lithograph, Expressionist Style, Signed, 1984 Edition

For Lisa Color Lithograph, Expressionist Style, Signed, 1984 Edition

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Fairlawn, OH

For Lisa Color lithograph, 1984 Signed in pencil lower left (see photo) Numbered lower right corner Published to benefit the Los Angeles Children's Museum Printed by Brand X Editions...

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1980s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Monk and Vase, Psychedelic Art Lithograph by Peter Max
Monk and Vase, Psychedelic Art Lithograph by Peter Max

Monk and Vase, Psychedelic Art Lithograph by Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Long Island City, NY

Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Monk and Vase, Year: 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 165, HC, Image Size: 19 x 16 inches, Size: 27 in. x...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

HILLTOPPER Signed Lithograph, Winter Landscape, Horse, Equestrian English Riding
HILLTOPPER Signed Lithograph, Winter Landscape, Horse, Equestrian English Riding

HILLTOPPER Signed Lithograph, Winter Landscape, Horse, Equestrian English Riding

By Peter Sculthorpe

Located in Union City, NJ

Hilltopper is an original, hand drawn, limited edition lithograph(not a photo reproductioon or digital print) by Peter Sculthorpe (b.1948 Ontario, Canada) printed using hand lithogra...

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1980s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Francisco Zuniga, "El Rebozo Blanco, " original lithograph, hand signed
Francisco Zuniga, "El Rebozo Blanco, " original lithograph, hand signed

Francisco Zuniga, "El Rebozo Blanco, " original lithograph, hand signed

By Francisco Zúñiga

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This piece is an original lithograph done by Francisco Zúñiga in 1986. Francisco Zúñiga was a Costa Rican-born Mexican artist best known for his stylized figurative paintings and scu...

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1980s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Payaso, Blue, Red and Yellow, 1980.
Payaso, Blue, Red and Yellow, 1980.

Payaso, Blue, Red and Yellow, 1980.

By Alejandro Colunga

Located in San Francisco, CA

They are hand signed, dated and numbered 9/60, 2/60 and 7/60 in pencil by the artist.

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1960's Pop Art Silkscreen Print 108$ Bill Inflation Hand Signed and Numbered
1960's Pop Art Silkscreen Print 108$ Bill Inflation Hand Signed and Numbered

1960's Pop Art Silkscreen Print 108$ Bill Inflation Hand Signed and Numbered

By Oyvind Fahlstrom

Located in Surfside, FL

Öyvind Axel Christian Fahlström (1928–1976) was a Swedish Multimedia artist. Fahlström was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, In July 1939 he was sent to Stockholm to visit some distant rel...

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Ed Ruscha, Los Angeles Bicentennial Lithograph: 200 Years Old, rare Signed/N ed.
Ed Ruscha, Los Angeles Bicentennial Lithograph: 200 Years Old, rare Signed/N ed.

Ed Ruscha, Los Angeles Bicentennial Lithograph: 200 Years Old, rare Signed/N ed.

By Ed Ruscha

Located in New York, NY

Ed Ruscha 200 Years Old, 1980 Lithograph with offset lettering Hand signed and numbered 132/425 by Ed Ruscha in graphite pencil on the front 30 1/2 × 25 inches Unframed Bibliography...

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1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Teal Ducks Lithograph Print, Realist Style, Signed, Limited Edition

Teal Ducks Lithograph Print, Realist Style, Signed, Limited Edition

By Robert Pow

Located in Aventura, FL

Lithograph on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Edition of 350. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity is included. All reasonable o...

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1980s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Marino Marini (1901-1980)– IMMAGINAZIONE DI COLORE – Color lithograph
Marino Marini (1901-1980)– IMMAGINAZIONE DI COLORE – Color lithograph

Marino Marini (1901-1980)– IMMAGINAZIONE DI COLORE – Color lithograph

By Marino Marini

Located in Varese, IT

Color lithograph on Arches paper, edited in 1979 Limited edition of 75 copies plus 50 in roman numbers signed in pencil by artist in lower right corner and numbered 6/75 in lower lef...

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Lithograph

Trees and Rooftops, Modern Lithograph by Robert Kipniss
Trees and Rooftops, Modern Lithograph by Robert Kipniss

Trees and Rooftops, Modern Lithograph by Robert Kipniss

By Robert Kipniss

Located in Long Island City, NY

Robert Kipness was an American painter and printmaker who’s work focused on forms and a pronounced moodiness. This print is signed, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil. Trees and ...

Category

1980s American Impressionist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Alma, Large Hand Signed Lithograph, Edition of 200, Framed, 1985
Alma, Large Hand Signed Lithograph, Edition of 200, Framed, 1985

Alma, Large Hand Signed Lithograph, Edition of 200, Framed, 1985

By R.C. Gorman

Located in Aventura, FL

Lithograph in colors on paper with deckled edges Hand signed and dated lower left margin by R.C. Gorman. Hand numbered 8/200 lower right margin. Sheet size: 36 x 29 inches. Frame...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

David Hockney, Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, 1980
David Hockney, Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, 1980

David Hockney, Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, 1980

By David Hockney

Located in New York, NY

1980 Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet Image/sheet: 10 1/2 x 9 in. (26.7 x 22.9 cm) Edition AP LXXXV, apart from the edition of 1000, Published by Tyler Gra...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Figures Lithograph, Signed, Edition of 50, Contemporary, Circa 1976

Figures Lithograph, Signed, Edition of 50, Contemporary, Circa 1976

By Henry Moore

Located in Roma, IT

Figures  is a lithograph artwork by the British artist  Henry Moore (Castleford, 1898 - Much Hadham, 1986). Hand-signed on the lower right. Numbered, edition of 50 prints. Origina...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

1980's Art Deco Signed Abstract Artist Proof Vicky Montesinos Lithograph
1980's Art Deco Signed Abstract Artist Proof Vicky Montesinos Lithograph

1980's Art Deco Signed Abstract Artist Proof Vicky Montesinos Lithograph

By Vicky Montesinos

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage Art Deco signed lithograph for sale. It's an authentic lithograph by Victoria Montesinos, and is hand signed and numbered. It is an Artist Proof edition, and only 60 were mad...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Prints

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

Reflections Portfolio II Lithograph Print, Contemporary, Hand Signed, 1980s

Reflections Portfolio II Lithograph Print, Contemporary, Hand Signed, 1980s

By Douglas Hofmann

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed & numbered by the artist. Sheet size: 22 x 19 inches. Image size: 13 x 11 inches. Edition of 295. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity in...

Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Reflections Portfolio I Lithograph Print, Contemporary, Hand Signed, 1980s

Reflections Portfolio I Lithograph Print, Contemporary, Hand Signed, 1980s

By Douglas Hofmann

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed & numbered by the artist. Sheet size: 22 x 19 in. Image size: 13 x 11 in. Edition of 295. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. ...

Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Crisalida, Hand Signed Lithograph, Edition of 100, Framed, 1987
Crisalida, Hand Signed Lithograph, Edition of 100, Framed, 1987

Crisalida, Hand Signed Lithograph, Edition of 100, Framed, 1987

By José María Mijares

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil by the artist. Edition of 100. Frame size: 40 x 32.75 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity inc...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Elizabeth Catlett - Blues, signed/N lithograph, African American artist, Framed
Elizabeth Catlett - Blues, signed/N lithograph, African American artist, Framed

Elizabeth Catlett - Blues, signed/N lithograph, African American artist, Framed

By Elizabeth Catlett

Located in New York, NY

Elizabeth Catlett Blues, 1983 Color offset lithograph and lithograph on cream wove paper Signed, titled, dated and numbered (126/130) in graphite pencil on the front Printed and publ...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Hombres con Barca I, Signed Expressionist Lithograph by Francisco Zuniga
Hombres con Barca I, Signed Expressionist Lithograph by Francisco Zuniga

Hombres con Barca I, Signed Expressionist Lithograph by Francisco Zuniga

By Francisco Zúñiga

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Francisco Zuniga, Mexican (1912 - 1998) Title: Hombres con Barca I Year: 1984 Medium: Lithograph on Gray BFK Rives, signed, numbered and dated in pencil Edition: 50, State II...

Category

1980s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tea for Two, Signed Pop Art Lithograph by Pater Sato
Tea for Two, Signed Pop Art Lithograph by Pater Sato

Tea for Two, Signed Pop Art Lithograph by Pater Sato

By Pater Sato

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Pater Sato Title: Tea for Two Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 500, AP Paper Size: 25 x 19 inches

Category

1980s 85 New Wave Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Olympic Athletes Lithograph on Paper, Signed, Edition of 300, 1988

Olympic Athletes Lithograph on Paper, Signed, Edition of 300, 1988

By Sandro Chia

Located in Aventura, FL

Lithograph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Published by Circle Fine Arts Ltd., Chicago, IL. Printed by American Atelier, NY on Somerset Paper. Edition...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

JEWISH SYMBOLS Signed Lithograph, 1982, Contemporary Judaica, Modern Still Life
JEWISH SYMBOLS Signed Lithograph, 1982, Contemporary Judaica, Modern Still Life

JEWISH SYMBOLS Signed Lithograph, 1982, Contemporary Judaica, Modern Still Life

By Marius Sznajderman

Located in Union City, NJ

JEWISH SYMBOLS is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by Marius Sznajderman (Born-Paris, France 1926-2018) printed in colors on white archival printmaking paper, 100% ...

Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Un Ballo in Maschera, signed Surrealist lithograph by George Tooker
Un Ballo in Maschera, signed Surrealist lithograph by George Tooker

Un Ballo in Maschera, signed Surrealist lithograph by George Tooker

By George Tooker

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: George Clair Tooker, Jr., American (1920 - 2011) Title: Un Ballo en Maschera Year: 1983 Medium: Color Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Paper Size: 22 x ...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Moose Lithograph Print, Realist Style, Signed, Edition of 350, 1989

Moose Lithograph Print, Realist Style, Signed, Edition of 350, 1989

By Robert Pow

Located in Aventura, FL

Lithograph on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Edition of 350. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity is included. All reasonable o...

Category

1980s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Signed Color Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, Framed, Circa 1980
Signed Color Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, Framed, Circa 1980

Signed Color Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, Framed, Circa 1980

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in Miami, FL

A fine color lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, signed and numbered in pencil.

Category

20th Century French Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Untitled post Minimalist sculptural lithograph by renowned sculptor (signed/N)
Untitled post Minimalist sculptural lithograph by renowned sculptor (signed/N)

Untitled post Minimalist sculptural lithograph by renowned sculptor (signed/N)

By Keith Sonnier

Located in New York, NY

Keith Sonnier Untitled post Minimalist lithograph, 1981 Lithograph on watermarked paper with publishers blind stamp Pencil signed, numbered 96/200 and dated on the front Published by...

Category

1980s Post-Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Graphite, Lithograph

Family Reunion, Signed Lithograph by William Steig
Family Reunion, Signed Lithograph by William Steig

Family Reunion, Signed Lithograph by William Steig

By William Steig (b.1907)

Located in Long Island City, NY

William Steig was a brilliant cartoonist for The New Yorker and an award-winning, beloved author of children’s books, including Shrek! and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Artist: Wi...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Coloso Lithograph Print, Hand Signed, 1988, Limited Edition of 300

Coloso Lithograph Print, Hand Signed, 1988, Limited Edition of 300

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Image size: 32 x 24 inches. Sheet size: 35 x 27. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Of 300. All reas...

Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Signed Mihail Chemiakin Color Lithograph, Framed, Circa 1980, Paper
Signed Mihail Chemiakin Color Lithograph, Framed, Circa 1980, Paper

Signed Mihail Chemiakin Color Lithograph, Framed, Circa 1980, Paper

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in Miami, FL

A fine lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, signed and numbered in pencil Professionally framed.

Category

20th Century French Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

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The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a 1980 lithograph signed and numbered in our inventory may begin at $112 and can go as high as $39,850, while the average can fetch as much as $848.

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