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Horseshoe Crab

Horseshoe Crab

Horseshoe Crab

By Kate Breakey

Located in Sante Fe, NM

For me, an artistic process is an act of investigation – a passionate attempt to establish an understanding of the natural world – a version that incorporates both intellectual and e...

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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Pastel, Pencil, Archival Pigment

15. Horseshoe crab, king crab

15. Horseshoe crab, king crab

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Columbia, MO

Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Germany in 1647 and received early artistic training from her stepfather, an established still life painter. She was fascinated by insects and collec...

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18th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Pigment

Lawrence Beall Smith, Seaside Nomads
Lawrence Beall Smith, Seaside Nomads

Lawrence Beall Smith, Seaside Nomads

By Lawrence Beall Smith

Located in New York, NY

toy boats, traces of horseshoe crabs, and mysterious shells. It was published by Associated American

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Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

By Debranne Cingari

Located in Greenwich, CT

color in her horseshoe crab series, and a new addition to her lighthouse triptych collection. The artist

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Metal

Untitled
Untitled

Robert MapplethorpeUntitled, 1968

$36,800

H 19.75 in W 15.5 in

Untitled

By Robert Mapplethorpe

Located in Toronto, Ontario

a drawn shape, that resembles a horseshoe crab, a moth, or a brain. His reaching forearm is severed

Category

1960s Post-Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Found Objects, Pencil, Color Pencil

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Horseshoe Crab on Red
Horseshoe Crab on Red

Horseshoe Crab on Red

By John Morfis

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Trompe l-oeil painting of a horseshoe crab on a red background.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Horseshoe Crab on Blue
Horseshoe Crab on Blue

Horseshoe Crab on Blue

By John Morfis

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Trompe l-oeil painting of a horseshoe crab on a blue background.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Creek's Horseshoe Crab

The Creek's Horseshoe Crab

By John Morfis

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A trompe l'oeil oil painting of a Horseshoe Crab on a rich Navy backdrop.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Horseshoe Crabs
Horseshoe Crabs

Chris CondonHorseshoe Crabs, 2017

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H 26 in W 27 in D 4 in

Horseshoe Crabs

By Chris Condon

Located in Atlanta, GA

results are homages to his subjects as well as nature itself. The "Horseshoe Crabs" are made of

Category

2010s Naturalistic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab

Ben FenskeHorseshoe Crab, 2017

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H 24 in W 17.75 in

Horseshoe Crab

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Painted from life, a creature that dates back to prehistoric times. Horseshoe Crabs are known to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Horseshoe Crab, Green
Horseshoe Crab, Green

Horseshoe Crab, Green

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Painted from life, a creature that dates back to prehistoric times. Horseshoe Crabs are known to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Horseshoe Crab, Blue
Horseshoe Crab, Blue

Horseshoe Crab, Blue

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Painted from life, a creature that dates back to prehistoric times. Horseshoe Crabs are known to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Horseshoe Crab #1

Jeanne FrisciaHorseshoe Crab #1, 2024

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H 13.5 in W 7 in D 2.25 in

Horseshoe Crab #1

Located in Red Bank, NJ

throughout their 450-million-year history. Horseshoe Crab, Home Decor, Contemporary Art, Animals, Wall

Category

20th Century Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab

Ben FenskeHorseshoe Crab, 2023

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H 64.75 in W 57 in

Horseshoe Crab

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Simple moments are heightened and romanticized in Fenske’s work, which recalls an important tenant of 19th century impressionist movement. They often sought to elevate the everyday p...

Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled

Untitled

By Christopher Klein

Located in Chicago, IL

intricacies of creatures like tarantulas and horseshoe crabs. His research transformed into illustrations

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Salvator Mundi - Contemporary Surrealist Painting
Salvator Mundi - Contemporary Surrealist Painting

Salvator Mundi - Contemporary Surrealist Painting

By Christopher Klein

Located in Chicago, IL

ancient times and delved into the intricacies of creatures like tarantulas and horseshoe crabs. His

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

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Located in New York, NY

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Horseshoe Crab For Sale on 1stDibs

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How Much is a Horseshoe Crab?

A horseshoe crab can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $122 and the highest can go for as much as $8,000.

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