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Detective Story / Pieta per I Giusti
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Detective Story 1951
This Film Noir was directed by William
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Posters
Materials
Paper
Detective Story / Pieta per I Giusti
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Detective Story 1951
This Film Noir was directed by William
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Posters
Materials
Paper
Detective Story / Pieta Per I Giusti
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Detective Story 1951
This Film Noir was directed by William Wyler
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Posters
Materials
Paper
The Complete Detective Cover, Pulp Magazine
By Harry Lemon Parkhurst
Located in Miami, FL
Harry Lemon Parkhurst
American, 1876–1962 was a pulp illustrator for crime and detective
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
catalog#: 657ADB4, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The average detective story is probably no worse than the average novel, but you never see the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Original Antique Book Advertising Poster Through The Wall Cleveland Moffett
Located in London, GB
Original antique book advertising poster for a Parisian detective story Through the Wall by
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Antique Early 1900s American Posters
Materials
Paper
H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 0.04 in
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1920s Original Handwritten List on Envelope
Located in Jersey, GB
Most famous for his 'Sherlock Holmes' detective stories, Scottish-born Arthur Conan Doyle (1859
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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H 4 in W 6 in D 0.01 in
Fruit Still Life on Board attributed to William Federick Timmons
Located in Redding, CT
Sports, Clues Detective Stories, Thrilling Western, and All Aces Magazine.
He and his wife moved to a
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood, Masonite
Young Woman Walking On The Beach Large Painting
By Felix Mas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
drew the detective story Lt. Kane for T.V. Heroes. During the 1960s Mas worked in Scandinavia as an
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Rosa Amarilla Three Women Portrait Painting
By Felix Mas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
detective story Lt. Kane for T.V. Heroes. During the 1960s Mas worked in Scandinavia as an illustrator. He
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Original Artwork for a Detective Newspaper Strip, 1940s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Amazing artwork for a story by James Hadley Chase. So evocative of this period.
We have found no
Category
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
LENTICULAR VANISH - textural optical illusion painting using caulk and enamel
By Eleanor Aldrich
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
’ detective stories, was independent, strong-willed and adventurous — a genuine action hero for young girls
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
IRONING - texturized lenticular painting, optical illusion, geometric abstract
By Eleanor Aldrich
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
appeared in print as a female counterpart to the Hardy Boys’ detective stories, was independent, strong
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Marina Large Pink Oil Painting With Woman and Sail Boats
By Felix Mas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
romance comics for companies like Fleetway and Valentine. He also drew the detective story Lt. Kane for
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Les Poèmes - Original Rare Book Illustrated after Edouard Manet - 1889
By Édouard Manet
Located in Roma, IT
the modern detective story, and the atmosphere in his tales of horror is unrivaled in American fiction
Category
1880s More Art
Materials
Paper
H 10.04 in W 6.5 in D 0.79 in
Tiny Toons Adventures Original Production Cel: Buster and Plucky Detectives
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adventures that are a mix of original stories, film and TV parodies, and modern remakes of classic WB shorts
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1990s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Paint, Paper, Pencil
Playa Amarillo Women In A Dreamy Setting
By Felix Mas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
working for various romance comics for companies like Fleetway and Valentine. He also drew the detective
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Tom Sawyer Detective by Mark Twain: 19th C. Framed Colored Poster
By Edward Penfield
Located in Alamo, CA
This lithographic colored advertising poster entitled "Tom Sawyer Detective, A New Story by Mark
Category
1890s Art Deco Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 27.38 in W 21.5 in D 1.63 in
Harper's August, Tom Sawyer Detective by Mark Twain by Edward Penfield, 1897
By Edward Penfield
Located in Chicago, IL
Lithograph of Edward Penfield’s 1897 advertisement for Mark Twain's short story, Tom Sawyer
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 11.75 in W 8.5 in D 0.2 in
Andy Warhol Most Wanted Men (Warhol John Joseph H., Jr. screen-print & catalog)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
culture. Like any good detective story, the origins of Andy Warhol’s Most Wanted series involve a series
Category
1960s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph, Offset, Screen
How Does Your Garden Grow , Etching on Paper, by Modern Master Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
acknowledges many influences: her father who had a love for bodybuilding, detective stories, Punjabi theatre
Category
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Etching
H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 1 in
Sexy Woman in a Swamp Storm - Pulp Magazine, Hispanic Artist, Mid Century
By Rafael DeSoto
Located in Miami, FL
, Fantastic Novels, 15-Story Detective, Fifteen Western Tales, New Detective, Smashing Detective, and Walt
Category
1950s Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
H 13.75 in W 10.5 in D 1 in
On the sofa with Agatha Christie
Located in Cologne, DE
1976) was an English writer. She is known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
21st Century Collins Desk Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
skilled mystery story writer and a Pioneer of detective fiction. Collins desk is handcrafted in walnut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Street Violinist Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
pulp magazines, such as Detective Book, Five-Novels Monthly, Top-Notch, War Stories, Western Story, and
Category
1970s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pieces Of A Mystery - contemporary realist glass ball oil painting artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
piece holds a story untold, whispering secrets of civilizations long forgotten. Gonzalez’s attention to
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 16.15 in W 20.08 in D 1.58 in
1963 The Clocks
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
detective writer of all time.
An exceptional provenance having passed from the possession of Carlo Fisher
Category
Vintage 1960s European Books
Materials
Paper
Private Hell 36 / Dollari Che Scottano
By Rodolfo Gasparri
Located in London, GB
, Steve Cochran and Howard Duff. The story follows two detectives who steal thousands of dollars from a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Posters
Materials
Paper
1906-07 The Writings of Mark Twain
By Mark Twain
Located in Bath, GB
'. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and two plates.
'Tom Sawyer Abroad, and, Tom Sawyer Detective'. Illustrated
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Books
Materials
Paper
A Final Tomb for Frank "Jelly" Nash (Hand Signed)
By Robert Morris
Located in New York, NY
- like the artist Robert Morris. In this work, Morris uses the outlaw's story to explore the relationship
Category
1980s Minimalist Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Pulp Magazine Marine Combat Scene Shoot Out in Blue Noir
Located in Miami, FL
brilliantly the formal elements are thought out, designed, and executed. John McDermott tells a story using a
Category
1960s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Illustration Board, Gouache
H 18.6 in W 20.2 in D 1 in
"At the Old Stone Wall" Original Oil by Emmett Watson
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Publishing Company for Argosy, Big Chief Western, Detective Fiction Weekly, and Railroad Stories. Emmett
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Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Extremely Rare, 20th Century Arthur Conan Doyle Goyard Desk Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Hong Kong, HK
famous the world over for his Sherlock Holmes series of stories, he began to write the detective fiction
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
The First Australian Tourist to Visit England: Bennelong of the Eora Nation 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
detective work by an environmental scientist, Peter Mitchell, Bennelong's final resting-place has been found
Category
Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 10.44 in W 7.88 in D 0 in
True Confessions
By Charles Moll
Located in Fort Washington, PA
story plumbs the depths of guilt and corruption — in the L.A.P.D., the Catholic Church, the construction
Category
1970s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Acrylic
WATTS TOWER
By Gloria Stuart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
what Stuart later dismissed as “stupid parts with nothing to do” — “girl reporter, girl detective, girl
Category
1970s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chan Chiao Chun Contemporary Resin Acrylic Table Lamp from the Series Stay, 2021
By Chan Chiao Chun
Located in Barcelona, ES
culture. The method is a structured observation of an often humorous appearance, which connects the story
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
Chan Chiao Chun Contemporary Wall Clock Model "Day 33 -You show me the bright"
By Chan Chiao Chun
Located in Barcelona, ES
culture. The method is a structured observation of an often humorous appearance, which connects the story
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
Chan Chiao Chun Contemporary Table Lamp from the Series Stay with me Resin 2021
By Chan Chiao Chun
Located in Barcelona, ES
appearance, which connects the story of being human with contemporary motifs and materials. Chiao sees
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 11.42 in W 25.6 in D 16.15 in
Chan Chiao Chun Contemporary Colorful Wall Clock from the Series "Stay with me"
By Chan Chiao Chun
Located in Barcelona, ES
appearance, which connects the story of being human with contemporary motifs and materials. Chiao sees
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
H 19.69 in W 15.36 in D 3.55 in
Chan Chiao Chun Contemporary Wall Clock From the Series "Stay with me" 2021
By Chan Chiao Chun
Located in Barcelona, ES
the story of being human with contemporary motifs and materials. Chiao sees himself as a detective of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
H 17.33 in W 12.6 in D 4.34 in
Chan Chiao Chun Contemporary Table Lamp from the Series Stay with Me Resin, 2021
By Chan Chiao Chun
Located in Barcelona, ES
culture. The method is a structured observation of an often humorous appearance, which connects the story
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Chan Chiao Chun Contemporary Colourful Resin Table Lamp "Stay with Me", 2021
By Chan Chiao Chun
Located in Barcelona, ES
culture. The method is a structured observation of an often humorous appearance, which connects the story
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
Chan Chiao Chun Contemporary Resin Grandfather Clock Design the Netherlands 2021
By Chan Chiao Chun
Located in Barcelona, ES
the story of being human with contemporary motifs and materials. Chiao sees himself as a detective of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
H 95.67 in W 27.17 in D 15.75 in
Chan Chiao Chun Contemporary Resin Chandelier Model "I am braver with you", 2021
By Chan Chiao Chun
Located in Barcelona, ES
the story of being human with contemporary motifs and materials. Chiao sees himself as a detective of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 51.19 in Dm 59.06 in
'Illeagle' original signed ceramic sculpture courtroom animals by Bill Reid
By Bill Reid
Located in Milwaukee, WI
fire. Like a detective, I turn on the heat until the steel talks. Like an astronomer, I study faint
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glaze, Stoneware
H 7 in W 9.38 in D 9.38 in
Pop Art Brut Collage Mixed Media Print, Painting, Burning, Tape, Marty Greenbaum
Located in Surfside, FL
artist books include: "Batman" 1963-67, "In '84 Returned in 2004". Two stories about Marty from James
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1970s Arte Povera Mixed Media
Materials
Paint, Tape, Mixed Media, Lithograph
Pop Art Brut Collage Mixed Media Print, Painting, Burning, Tape, Marty Greenbaum
Located in Surfside, FL
artist books include: "Batman" 1963-67, "In '84 Returned in 2004". Two stories about Marty from James
Category
1970s Arte Povera Mixed Media
Materials
Paint, Tape, Mixed Media, Lithograph
Pop Art Brut Collage Mixed Media Print, Painting, Burning, Tape, Marty Greenbaum
Located in Surfside, FL
: "Batman" 1963-67, "In '84 Returned in 2004". Two stories about Marty from James Pernotto: we met at
Category
1970s Arte Povera Mixed Media
Materials
Lithograph, Paint, Tape, Mixed Media
Original Antique Book Advertising Poster Through The Wall Cleveland Moffett
Located in London, GB
Original antique book advertising poster for a Parisian detective story Through the Wall by
Category
Early 1900s More Prints
Materials
Paper
H 17.33 in W 13.78 in
Ten Story Detective Pulp Cover
By John Hilkert
Located in Minneapolis, MN
-Story Detective Magazine in January 1943, provides an intriguing window into little known moment in pulp
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Elbert Chair: Leather + Steel, (New York Version) Jordan Mozer, USA, 1988/2006
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Chicago, IL
appropriated from Raymond Chandler’s detective story "The Big Sleep", which was transformed into a screenplay
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31 in W 18 in D 25 in
Elbert Chair: Blue Leather+Steel, (New York Version) Jordan Mozer, USA 1988/2006
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Chicago, IL
appropriated from Raymond Chandler’s detective story "The Big Sleep", which was transformed into a screenplay
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31 in W 18 in D 25 in
"Vertigo" Film Poster, 1958, Already Framed
Located in London, GB
Hitchcock's romantic story of obsession, manipulation and fear. A detective is forced to retire
Category
Vintage 1950s American Posters
Common Thread, Volume 108, Contemporary Embroidery on Canvas, Hand Stitched
Located in Austin, TX
parallel universes through the analysis of fictional literature. Believing that the stories we tell each
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread
Notes for String Theory 040722, Contemporary Embroidery on Canvas, Hand Stitched
Located in Austin, TX
parallel universes through the analysis of fictional literature. Believing that the stories we tell each
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread
Notes for String Theory 040122, Contemporary Embroidery on Canvas, Hand Stitched
Located in Austin, TX
parallel universes through the analysis of fictional literature. Believing that the stories we tell each
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread
Notes for String Theory 040922, Contemporary Embroidery on Canvas, Hand Stitched
Located in Austin, TX
parallel universes through the analysis of fictional literature. Believing that the stories we tell each
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall "The Big Sleep" Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
detective Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as Vivian Rutledge in a story about the "process of a criminal
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
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H 16 in W 20 in
Humphrey Bogart "The Maltese Falcon" Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
, with the latter appearing in his film debut. The story follows a San Francisco private detective and
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
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