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Gathering of Sad Clowns, Surrealist Lithograph by Marcel Marceau

Gathering of Sad Clowns, Surrealist Lithograph by Marcel Marceau

By Marcel Marceau

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcel Marceau, French (1923 - 2007) - Gathering of Sad Clowns, Portfolio: Le Troisieme Oeil (The Third Eye), Year: 1981, Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered i...

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1980s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s
Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s

Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

This oil painting, titled "Sad Clown," is a remarkable piece of Naive art created by Oto Dobovišek in Yugoslavia during the 1980s.

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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

The Sad Clown, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting, Handmade artwork
The Sad Clown, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting, Handmade artwork

The Sad Clown, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting, Handmade artwork

By Ashot Yan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Figurative Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2018 Style: Figurative Surrealism, ...

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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid Century Pulp Art - Sad Clown Portrait with Green, Yellow, & Red
Mid Century Pulp Art - Sad Clown Portrait with Green, Yellow, & Red

Mid Century Pulp Art - Sad Clown Portrait with Green, Yellow, & Red

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid century pulp art portrait of a somber clown with a yellow shirt, red hair and a red nose, holding a scepter in a dramatized space with a candle and green circle in the background...

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1960s Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard

British Sad Clown Boy Oil Painting on Canvas Barry Leighton Jones Circus Scene
British Sad Clown Boy Oil Painting on Canvas Barry Leighton Jones Circus Scene

British Sad Clown Boy Oil Painting on Canvas Barry Leighton Jones Circus Scene

By Barry Leighton-Jones

Located in Surfside, FL

Frame: 27 X 21 Image: 23.5 X 17.5 Barry Leighton-Jones was born in London, England in 1932 and is a direct descendant of the Victorian artist and President of the Royal Academy, Lor...

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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas

John PeersCrying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas, c. 1970

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 20 in D 1.5 in

Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas

Located in Soquel, CA

Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas Portrait of a sad clown by San Francisco artist John Peers (American, 1922-2009).

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1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clown with Balloons
Clown with Balloons

Chuck ObersteinClown with Balloons, c.1980

$2,000

H 40.75 in W 25.75 in D 2.65 in

Clown with Balloons

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oberstein is widely regarded as the definitive clown painter. He was sometimes called "The Magician" for his unique superimposing of clown faces and was known for his sparkling tear ...

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Porcelain Pierrot Figurine Hand-Painted Spanish "VALENCIA" 1970s
Vintage Porcelain Pierrot Figurine Hand-Painted Spanish "VALENCIA" 1970s

Vintage Porcelain Pierrot Figurine Hand-Painted Spanish "VALENCIA" 1970s

Located in Bastogne, BE

Crafted by the esteemed "VALENCIA" manufactory, this piece showcases the classic sad clown character with delicate detail and vibrant colors.

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

"Trois Oiseaux sur Une Table" Oil Painting by Bernard Buffet, Circa 1950, France
"Trois Oiseaux sur Une Table" Oil Painting by Bernard Buffet, Circa 1950, France

"Trois Oiseaux sur Une Table" Oil Painting by Bernard Buffet, Circa 1950, France

Located in Girona, Spain

Melancholy Subjects: His most famous works include gaunt, sad clowns, emaciated figures, desolate cityscapes, and grim religious scenes.

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Vintage Red Skelton Clown Portrait Painting Print, Canvas on Wood, 1972
Vintage Red Skelton Clown Portrait Painting Print, Canvas on Wood, 1972

Vintage Red Skelton Clown Portrait Painting Print, Canvas on Wood, 1972

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

“Sad Face Clown” is a fully authorized, low number 135/5000, lithographic reproduction of an original painting of the same name, by Red Skelton.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Canvas, Wood

1987 Joint Signed Emmett Kelly and Rust Clown Signed Oil on Canvas
1987 Joint Signed Emmett Kelly and Rust Clown Signed Oil on Canvas

1987 Joint Signed Emmett Kelly and Rust Clown Signed Oil on Canvas

Located in Sarasota, FL

The painting depicts a middle aged, portly couple, eating desert in the window of a restaurant, with Emmett Kelly, the highly acclaimed American clown, dressed as his most famous cha...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Italian Art Deco Period Carved Alabaster Lamp with Pierrot and Colombina
Italian Art Deco Period Carved Alabaster Lamp with Pierrot and Colombina

Italian Art Deco Period Carved Alabaster Lamp with Pierrot and Colombina

Located in London, GB

It spread to France and England in the 17th century through traveling troupes, influencing European theatre and giving rise to iconic characters like Pierrot, a sad, lovesick clown, ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Interior With Red Flowers On The Table Still Life
Interior With Red Flowers On The Table Still Life

Interior With Red Flowers On The Table Still Life

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Lover of the mysterious world of the circus, he also paints clowns, sometimes sad, sometimes cheerful, he gives a soul to these very special characters ...

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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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Chuck Oberstein Signed Framed Oil on Canvas "Clown Holding Golf Score Card"
Chuck Oberstein Signed Framed Oil on Canvas "Clown Holding Golf Score Card"

Chuck Oberstein Signed Framed Oil on Canvas "Clown Holding Golf Score Card"

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Framed dimensions: 29 1/2"x25 1/2" Canvas dimensions: 19 1/2"x15 1/2" Signed in paint lower right Chuck Oberstein artist information card on back of painting Chuck Oberstein (Decemb...

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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carlotta, 1937
Carlotta, 1937

Georges RouaultCarlotta, 1937, 1937

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H 25.5 in W 22 in

Carlotta, 1937

By Georges Rouault

Located in Washington, DC

His clowns depict great sadness and a lack of earthly grace, whereas the judges symbolize pride and judgment of one’s fellow man.

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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Midcentury Painting of a Sad Clown by Artist Philip Kran Paval
Midcentury Painting of a Sad Clown by Artist Philip Kran Paval

Midcentury Painting of a Sad Clown by Artist Philip Kran Paval

By Philip Kran Paval

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage oil on canvas of a sad clown by artist Philip Kran Paval. Signed and dated 1951.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Sad Clown with a Flower
Sad Clown with a Flower

Red SkeltonSad Clown with a Flower, 1976

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H 30.5 in W 16 in D 1 in

Sad Clown with a Flower

By Red Skelton

Located in Houston, TX

RED SKELTON, (1913 - 1997) Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was an American entertainer best known for being a national radio and television comedian between 1937 and 1971. Skelton, wh...

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1970s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Charming Mid-Century Poster of Pierrot and Pierette
Charming Mid-Century Poster of Pierrot and Pierette

Charming Mid-Century Poster of Pierrot and Pierette

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H 49.22 in W 33.08 in D 0.04 in

Charming Mid-Century Poster of Pierrot and Pierette

By Armand Rapeno

Located in London, by appointment only

Much of that mythic quality still adheres to the "sad clown" of the postmodern era.

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20th Century French Post-Modern Posters

Set of 2 Oversize 3.5’ Commedia dell’Arte Porcelain Pierrot Clown Dolls, 1984
Set of 2 Oversize 3.5’ Commedia dell’Arte Porcelain Pierrot Clown Dolls, 1984

Set of 2 Oversize 3.5’ Commedia dell’Arte Porcelain Pierrot Clown Dolls, 1984

Located in Tucson, AZ

From Molière to the Commedia dell’Arte to David Bowie, the sad clown Pierrot has permeated global culture for centuries, as he personifies the universal human emotions of heartbreak,...

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1980s Taiwanese Decorative Objects

Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Wood Enamel Artisan Harlequin Handbag c 1990s
Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Wood Enamel Artisan Harlequin Handbag c 1990s

Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Wood Enamel Artisan Harlequin Handbag c 1990s

By Timmy Woods

Located in University City, MO

Timmy Woods Beverly Hills wood enamel artisan harlequin handbag The unique handmade wood handbag is designed with a harlequin sad clown figure The hand carved harlequin is embelli...

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1990s Pacific Islands Novelty Bags

"Carnival Clown" by Joe Concra
"Carnival Clown" by Joe Concra

"Carnival Clown" by Joe Concra

Located in New York, NY

Rich with texture and light, Carnival Clown is sad and beautiful, and quite powerful in person.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Lincoln Uncut Happy & Sad Clown
Lincoln Uncut Happy & Sad Clown

Lincoln Uncut Happy & Sad Clown

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stacey Lee Webber Lincoln Uncut Happy & Sad Clown 11.5” x 10.5” x 1.75” (frame size) hand stitched paper currency 2022

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2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Canvas, Thread

"PIERROT" Oil on Canvas by Italian Artist Camille Verno
"PIERROT" Oil on Canvas by Italian Artist Camille Verno

"PIERROT" Oil on Canvas by Italian Artist Camille Verno

Located in London, GB

This image adheres to the 'sad clown' stereotype of the post modern era.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Surrealist Bullfight "The Mills"
Surrealist Bullfight "The Mills"

Surrealist Bullfight "The Mills"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Austin, TX

Bishops are seen blessing macabre parades, where the bull ends up in a grand piano, while a hallucinogenic matador, like a sad clown, gazes at the audience. Parrots and fish turn int...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Surrealist Bullfight "Bullfight with Drawer"
Surrealist Bullfight "Bullfight with Drawer"

Surrealist Bullfight "Bullfight with Drawer"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Austin, TX

Bishops are seen blessing macabre parades, where the bull ends up in a grand piano, while a hallucinogenic matador, like a sad clown, gazes at the audience. Parrots and fish turn int...

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20th Century Surrealist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

"The Letter to Colombina" Painting Signed  A. de Gouveia,  Oil on Canvas
"The Letter to Colombina" Painting Signed  A. de Gouveia,  Oil on Canvas

"The Letter to Colombina" Painting Signed A. de Gouveia, Oil on Canvas

By Alberto Rodrigues Ayres de Gouveia

Located in Paris, FR

His character in contemporary popular culture ,is that of the sad clown, pining for love of Columbine, who usually breaks his heart and leaves him for Harlequin.

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Colombine et Pierrot

Colombine et Pierrot

By Jules Chéret

Located in San Francisco, CA

His character in postmodern popular culture—in poetry, fiction, the visual arts, as well as works for the stage, screen, and concert hall—is that of the sad clown, pining for love of...

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20th Century Rococo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Early Victorian Moonstone Pierrot Pendant
Early Victorian Moonstone Pierrot Pendant

Early Victorian Moonstone Pierrot Pendant

Located in Sale, Cheshire

Generally portrayed as buffoonish, the character is a sad clown,pining for love of Columbine who usually breaks his heart and leaves him for Harlequin.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, 15k Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond, Moonstone, and Ruby Cameo "Pierrot Clown" Ring
Art Nouveau Diamond, Moonstone, and Ruby Cameo "Pierrot Clown" Ring

Art Nouveau Diamond, Moonstone, and Ruby Cameo "Pierrot Clown" Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

Troupes of Italian players performed in scenes featuring these well-known characters, which are still widely used in theatrical productions in the modern day. Pierrot represents a sa...

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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

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How Much is a Sad Clown?

The average selling price for a sad clown we offer is $1,313, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $11,000 for the highest priced.