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Keith Haring drawing 1989 (Keith Haring 1989)
Keith Haring drawing 1989 (Keith Haring 1989)

Keith Haring drawing 1989 (Keith Haring 1989)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

years, creating pieces with a fervent speed and devoting his art to social action in addition to his

Category

1980s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Permanent Marker

Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985 (Keith Haring posters)
Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985 (Keith Haring posters)

Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985 (Keith Haring posters)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

devoting his art to social action in addition to his personal expression. In 1989, he established the Keith

Category

1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Soleil rouge (Red Sun)
Soleil rouge (Red Sun)

Soleil rouge (Red Sun)

By Raoul Lazar

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Malo 1990 - 50 years of reflection and action in art, Center Noroît Arras

Category

1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

Paul McCarthy 'Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series'
Paul McCarthy 'Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series'

Paul McCarthy 'Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series'

$70 / item

H 1 in W 11.38 in D 9.88 in

Paul McCarthy 'Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series'

Located in New York, NY

, but gives 'action art' a postmodern twist. This is the first comprehensive survey of over twenty years

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Still life with fruits. 2009, canvas, oil, 81x65 cm

Sergey InkatovStill life with fruits. 2009, canvas, oil, 81x65 cm, 2009

$2,731Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in

Still life with fruits. 2009, canvas, oil, 81x65 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Estonian artists in the Russian Drama Theatre gallery, Tallinn, Estonia. 2002-Art action in the Residence

Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life. 2007, oil on canvas, 60x73 cm

Sergey InkatovStill life. 2007, oil on canvas, 60x73 cm, 2007

$2,503Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 28.75 in D 1.19 in

Still life. 2007, oil on canvas, 60x73 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Estonian artists in the Russian Drama Theatre gallery, Tallinn, Estonia. 2002-Art action in the Residence

Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Henri Michaux, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1956
Henri Michaux, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1956

Henri Michaux, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1956

By Henri Michaux

Located in Southampton, NY

Abstract Expressionism, action painting, and contemporary calligraphic art; his famed mescaline experiments

Category

1950s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Violin - By Fernandez Arman
Violin - By Fernandez Arman

Violin - By Fernandez Arman

By Fernandez Arman

Located in Winterswijk, NL

-Mades. The repetition of the same objects is characteristic of Arman's art. All his actions conceal a

Category

Late 20th Century Realist Abstract Prints

Materials

Plexiglass

Henri Michaux, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1958
Henri Michaux, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1958

Henri Michaux, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1958

By Henri Michaux

Located in Southampton, NY

(Twentieth Century) was one of the most influential art journals of the modern era, founded in Paris in 1938

Category

1950s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Michaux, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1952
Henri Michaux, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1952

Henri Michaux, Untitled, from XXe Siecle, 1952

By Henri Michaux

Located in Southampton, NY

Century) was one of the most influential art journals of the modern era, founded in Paris in 1938 as a

Category

1950s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

JR Urban Artist, Momentum Print and Portfolio
JR Urban Artist, Momentum Print and Portfolio

JR Urban Artist, Momentum Print and Portfolio

By JR artist

Located in Draper, UT

advertising and the media. JR's work combines art and action, and deals with commitment, freedom, identity

Category

2010s More Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Archival Pigment

Grammature - Original Etching by Elio Marchegiani - 1973

Grammature - Original Etching by Elio Marchegiani - 1973

By Elio Marchegiani

Located in Roma, IT

- speed + art + action ". After research on movement and light, the idea of "technology as poetry" leads

Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Italian Art Informel Painting Black, Grey, Red, Blue by Danilo Picchiotti, 1987
Italian Art Informel Painting Black, Grey, Red, Blue by Danilo Picchiotti, 1987

Italian Art Informel Painting Black, Grey, Red, Blue by Danilo Picchiotti, 1987

Located in Salzburg, AT

informal painting, also known as “Action Painting”. This art movement was mostly developed in the United

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

2003 Unique Triple Signed Blackball T90 Art Toy NIKE Set by Michael Lau
2003 Unique Triple Signed Blackball T90 Art Toy NIKE Set by Michael Lau

2003 Unique Triple Signed Blackball T90 Art Toy NIKE Set by Michael Lau

Located in Weesp, NL

1999, Lau merged his creativity and passion in art, toy and action figure and created the “Gardener

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather, Plastic, Paper

Gambo Rame, amber handblown glass centrepiece by Anthony Scala & Liam Reeves
Gambo Rame, amber handblown glass centrepiece by Anthony Scala & Liam Reeves

Gambo Rame, amber handblown glass centrepiece by Anthony Scala & Liam Reeves

By Anthony Scala, Liam Reeves

Located in London, GB

of the Best, Art in Action (2011) He has been nominated twice for The Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon (2015

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Gambo Ottone, green handblown glass centrepiece by Anthony Scala & Liam Reeves
Gambo Ottone, green handblown glass centrepiece by Anthony Scala & Liam Reeves

Gambo Ottone, green handblown glass centrepiece by Anthony Scala & Liam Reeves

By Liam Reeves, Anthony Scala

Located in London, GB

of the Best, Art in Action (2011) He has been nominated twice for The Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon (2015

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Keith Haring Vernon Fisher 1982 catalog
Keith Haring Vernon Fisher 1982 catalog

Keith Haring Vernon Fisher 1982 catalog

$575

H 0.3 in W 8 in D 8 in

Keith Haring Vernon Fisher 1982 catalog

By Keith Haring

Located in Brooklyn, NY

years, creating pieces with a fervent speed and devoting his art to social action in addition to his

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Table Arts and Crafts, 1870, Material: Iron, English
Table Arts and Crafts, 1870, Material: Iron, English

Table Arts and Crafts, 1870, Material: Iron, English

$12,500

H 30.2 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Table Arts and Crafts, 1870, Material: Iron, English

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

them into a harmonious and beautiful architectural environment. From the action of Art & Crafts point

Category

Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Tables

Materials

Iron

Table Arts and Crafts, 1870, Material: Iron, English
Table Arts and Crafts, 1870, Material: Iron, English

Table Arts and Crafts, 1870, Material: Iron, English

$12,000

H 30.2 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Table Arts and Crafts, 1870, Material: Iron, English

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

them into a harmonious and beautiful architectural environment. From the action of Art & Crafts point

Category

Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Tables

Materials

Iron

Large and Vibrant Collage on Board by Jean Varda
Large and Vibrant Collage on Board by Jean Varda

Large and Vibrant Collage on Board by Jean Varda

$9,500

H 47.88 in W 34.75 in D 1.63 in

Large and Vibrant Collage on Board by Jean Varda

By Jean Varda

Located in Minneapolis, MN

: Neumann Willard Gallery, NY; "Art in Action" Pavilion at the Golden Gate International Expose; Walker Art

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Mr. B 2001 Designer Toy by Michael Lau in Near Mint Condition
Mr. B 2001 Designer Toy by Michael Lau in Near Mint Condition

Mr. B 2001 Designer Toy by Michael Lau in Near Mint Condition

Located in Weesp, NL

1999, Lau merged his creativity and passion in art, toy and action figure and created the “Gardener

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Paper

One of a Kind Complete Set of S.F.C.C. 2003 Designer Toys by Michael Lau
One of a Kind Complete Set of S.F.C.C. 2003 Designer Toys by Michael Lau

One of a Kind Complete Set of S.F.C.C. 2003 Designer Toys by Michael Lau

Located in Weesp, NL

Unique set of limited edition 2003 Art Toys by Michael Lau in collaboration with Maharishi and Nike

Category

Early 2000s Hong Kong Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Late 19th Century English Arts & Crafts Planter in Cooper and Wood
Late 19th Century English Arts & Crafts Planter in Cooper and Wood

Late 19th Century English Arts & Crafts Planter in Cooper and Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

them into a harmonious and beautiful architectural environment. From the action of Art & Crafts point

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Abstract Painting Mixed Media in Gray-white-rust-black by Hassan Bourkia, 2008
Abstract Painting Mixed Media in Gray-white-rust-black by Hassan Bourkia, 2008

Abstract Painting Mixed Media in Gray-white-rust-black by Hassan Bourkia, 2008

Located in Salzburg, AT

l’Art Arabe Contemporain, Alexandrie – Egypte. « L’Art comme Action », Société Marocaine des Droits de

Category

Early 2000s Moroccan Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal, Copper

Intimate Visions the Photography of Dorothy Norman, by Miles Barth First Edition
Intimate Visions the Photography of Dorothy Norman, by Miles Barth First Edition

Intimate Visions the Photography of Dorothy Norman, by Miles Barth First Edition

By Miles Barth Norman

Located in valatie, NY

photographer in her own right. Her life was motivated by a desire to advance both art and action. She actively

Category

1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

Monumental Chandelier in Alabaster and silver plated bronze, Arts and Crafts
Monumental Chandelier in Alabaster and silver plated bronze, Arts and Crafts

Monumental Chandelier in Alabaster and silver plated bronze, Arts and Crafts

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

action of Art & Crafts point of view, it experienced a major boost in 1861, when William Morris founded

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Silver Plate, Bronze

ANTIQUE THE ECLIPSE PATENT 15398 ViCTORIAN FULLY RESTORED ELEVETTE DRINKS TABLE
ANTIQUE THE ECLIPSE PATENT 15398 ViCTORIAN FULLY RESTORED ELEVETTE DRINKS TABLE

ANTIQUE THE ECLIPSE PATENT 15398 ViCTORIAN FULLY RESTORED ELEVETTE DRINKS TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

when it comes out of this magnificent work of art. The unfolding action is a thing of beauty, as you

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian End Tables

Materials

Oak

Action Figure: Julian Assange Head Only $60

Action Figure: Julian Assange Head Only $60

By Suzanne McClelland

Located in San Francisco, CA

Suzanne McClelland fuses painterly marks with linguistic elements, creating rhythmic canvases that explore both visual and written languages. McClelland often begins with poetic vers...

Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Linen, Pigment, Polymer

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How Much is a Action Art?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of action art in our inventory may begin at $120 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,125.